21st Century Sleep Seminars

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21st Century Sleep Seminars

21st Century Sleep Seminars is the premier provider of training courses for dentists incorporating t

About Dr. Smith:

Dr. Kent Smith is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. In 2007, he was asked to start a sleep curriculum at the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Clinical Studies, and taught the Sleep Disorders course for several years until leaving to pursue other teaching opportunities. In 2011, he started the SKISH Initiative (SKISH stands for "School Kids in Safe Hands")

, with a goal of keeping school bus drivers awake while they transport our treasured children. In 2012, he was the first in Texas and among the first group in the U.S. to be awarded a Dental Sleep Medicine Facility Accreditation. In 2013, he was asked to host a weekly radio show on sleep disorders, and is now "Pillow Talk", heard every Friday at 1PM & Saturday at 9 AM on KAAM 770. Dr. Smith is the creator of 21st Century Dental, which became the first dental office in the country to win the Consumers Choice Award for Business Excellence in 2008, repeating the honor in each of the next 4 years. He has been profiled in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Early Show with Bryant Gumbel, local television and many dental and non-dental publications. He is also the creator of www.FindCE.com, www.Find-Speaker.com and was named a Top 10 VIP by the Speaking Consulting Network for 2009. What you will learn at the seminar

- Sleep-wake cycles
- Stages of sleep
- The many disorders or disturbances of sleep
- The sleep breathing disorder continuum
- Epidemiology of sleep victims
- Sequelae of obstructive sleep apnea
- Items to include on your health history
- OSA in children
- 13 treatments (and counting) for sleep breathing disorders
- Different types of oral appliances for treating the SBD patient
- Side effects of appliances
- Protocol for your office

(This is a 16 hrs CE course for Dentists and their staff members.
15 hrs lecture ;1 hour hands on)

06/10/2022

A definitive link between children and problems has been connected. Work with children who snore, or their parents? Read more: https://bit.ly/3O9h0R2

06/02/2022

Many physicians know the all-too-familiar cringe when a "sleep study" is mentioned to a patient; but in 2022, a sleep study no longer needs to be the stereotypical (and often dreaded) lab test. Here's what all should know about of today:

Sleep studies can now be conducted at home. Here's what to expect, regardless of where you sleep study takes place.

06/01/2022

Why do we snore? And how can we stop? Dr. Kent Smith provides his expertise to The New York Times—check it out:

This sleep-disrupting problem can be caused by a variety of things, but experts say there are ways to find relief.

05/11/2022

While a connection between menopause and obstructive sleep apnea has already been established, new research dives deeper into the implications of obstructive sleep apnea in postmenopausal women—learn more: https://bit.ly/3wnXdWu

04/25/2022

Dallas providers! Join the Sleep Dallas team on April 29 at 4 PM for a sleep experience! Check out our new office space while enjoying appetizers, cocktails, and networking with a few top-notch dental sleep medicine vendors. All physicians are welcome! And the best part? Attend and you could win a dinner for two at our neighbor, Dee Lincoln Prime!

04/20/2022

Researchers at the MU School of Medicine have found a connection between obstructive sleep apnea and this alarming trend.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3vwo2rg

04/18/2022

With a major shift to oral appliance therapy being used by professionals to treat obstructive , it's more important than ever to understand the potential orthodontic changes associated with the treatment, how they can be remediated, and what dentists should be looking for—Dr. Smith dives deeper into this for Inside Dentistry:

Many people suffer from OSA worldwide, including a large percentage who remain undiagnosed. For those who are unable to tolerate PAP therapy, oral appliance therapy can provide a suitable alternative. When treating patients with an oral appliance, orthodontic changes are an acknowledged possibility....

04/14/2022

Know what's magical? Seeing our halls lined with vendors! Who was your favorite vendor from 2021's Roundtable? Give them some love below!

03/31/2022

New York state's only AASM board-certified sleep medicine physician, Dr. Eddie Sall, graces the SRT podcast and shares with us his knowledge of the importance ENT doctors play in helping patients catch OSA.

Watch the full episode today: https://bit.ly/3qO706b

03/18/2022

Today we honor World Sleep Day and the efforts of sleep professionals across the globe to improve the livelihoods of those who suffer from a sleep disorder.

Take a moment today and learn something new about sleep. Season one of The Sleep Roundtable Podcast covers topics that range from sleep and mental health, exercise and obstructive sleep apnea, to the connection between ENTs and treating OSA.

Check it out where you stream podcasts:

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vL2YwN
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3nwxIOv
SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/3pCsC5O

Address

290 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Ste 2700
Irving, TX
75062

Telephone

(844) 409-4657

Website

https://www.21stcenturysleepseminars.com/

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