Patrick Tessier , MBA
Fitting and Use of a Chairside MAD
W . Keith Thornton , DDS
Paradigm Shift : A Comprehensive Approach for Managing Sleep Related Breathing Disorder
Patrick Tessier , MBA
Director of Dental Business Development Airway Management
Patrick is a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA . A dental labratory vetran and serial entrepreneur specializing in treatments for sleep disordered breathing . He serves as the Director of Dental Business Development for Airway Management , the leader in OAT . He also founded SnoreMart . com , Modern Dental Laboratory USA and Northwest Laboratories .
Fitting and Use of a Chairside MAD
Chairside and interim MAD ’ s are increasingly used in the clinical practice of dental sleep medicine . They can provide a solution for clinicians seeking an immediate solution , a trial device to test compliance and efficacy , or as a trial device .
Learning Objectives | After this hour presentation , participants will be able to : 1 . Understand indications for chairside MAD use 2 . Define implications of MAD use for a dental practice 3 . Have observed a hands-on demonstration of the fitting and delivery process .
Friday at 10:45 am Water ’ s Edge B
W . Keith Thornton , DDS
Owner and CEO Airway Management
Dr . Keith Thornton was a general dentist for 37 years , he taught at the Pankey Institute for 25 years , and holds 72 patents in sleep technology . He has developed the TAP family of appliances , which include hybrid therapy .
Paradigm Shift : A Comprehensive Approach for Managing Sleep Related Breathing Disorder
Sleep related breathing disorder ( SRBD ) is a continuum of the mechanical collapse of the pharynx during sleep from mild occasional snoring , to symptomatic flow limitation , and finally to severe obstructive sleep apnea . The present independent approach by physicians with CPAP and dentists with oral appliances leave too many patients receiving less than optimum treatment . A new , comprehensive approach to both diagnosis and treatment will be presented including hybrid devices which integrate both approaches to treatment .
Learning Objectives | After this hour presentation , participants will be able to :
1 . Recognize the failure of present diagnosis and treatment algorithm 2 . Discuss evidenced based evaluation of oral appliances and CPAP 3 . Identify features of a custom appliances which make them user friendly and successful 4 . Discuss hybrid oral appliance , CPAP Therapy & Custom CPAP Masks 5 . Understand treatment of the severe sleep apnea patient
Friday at 8:15 am the Grand Ballroom