The Ever-Growing Field of Dental Sleep Medicine: an Overview
Dr. Pedro Cuartas
Friday, February 21, 2025
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
The Terrace - ULM Library 7th Floor
The course will focus on the negative impact of Sleep Disordered Breathing on health and quality of life and our role as dental professionals in screening for Sleep Disorder Breathing. We will address how to communicate health risks of untreated Sleep Disordered Breathing to patients, who to refer to, and discuss Sleep Testing 101... physician diagnosis. We will have a brief overview of all contemporary treatment options and the dental role in that process.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- Attain an understanding of Sleep Disordered Breathing and its negative effect on Health and Quality of Life
- Confidently Identify Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing on dental patients
- Gain a basic understanding of Home Sleep Testing, who's ordering them, and diagnosing
- To be able to confidently discuss all current treatment options available for Sleep Disordered Breathing to patients
- The Role Dental Professionals have in treating and following up with Dental Sleep Medicine Patients.
Dr. Cuartas was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. In 1996, he received his B.S. degree from Loyola University and graduated from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in 2000. In addition to his general dental practice, he has also developed a special interest in sleep apnea, sleep breathing disorders, TMJ, orthodontics, and implant dentistry. Dr. Cuartas began his professional involvement with Dental Sleep Mentorship in 2007 and focuses on creating opportunities that allow more individuals to restore their health and quality of life. We provide practical dental sleep medicine training for dentists, and with our local physicians' help, we are increasing the number of people screened, and ultimately treated for OSA while getting patients involved throughout the entire process for improved long term success.
This spring's Focus on Dentistry is sponsored by the Northeast Louisiana Dentists Association.
Lunch will be provided. A temporary parking permit will be emailed to participants before the date of the course.
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