Mini-Residency2020-2021

DENTAL

SLEEPMEDICINE

Module I: OnlineOctober 8 -10, 2020

Module II: OnlineJanuary 14 -16, 2021

Module III: On CampusApril 8 -10, 2021

Registration open!Space is limited.

dental.tufts.edu/CE617.636.6629

dentalCE@tufts.edu

Entering its 12th year with world-renowned

faculty and speakers providing interprofessional education and

extensive hands-on experiences in our state-of-the-art dental facilities.

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Message from the Director

“Tufts University Dental Continuing Education is committed to providing evidence-based, interprofessional education and training for dentists with an interest in the management of sleep-disordered breathing. This program meets the

accreditation standards to be an AADSM Mastery Program Provider. Our program is intended for dentists interested in taking the first steps towards learning and understanding the practice of dental sleep medicine, as well as those who are looking to increase their knowledge of sleep-related sciences, clinical applications, and practice management. I encourage

you to join us for this educational program and participate in the expanding field of Dental Sleep Medicine.”

Leopoldo P. Correa, BDS, MSProgram Director

The Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency program is a year-long program with three 3-day modules at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. The modules consist of lectures from some of the most esteemed experts in the field, hands-on workshops, and dynamic group discussions. Dr. Correa engages the group in self-guided learning experiences with videos, articles, and other discussions. between modules.

The program speakers motivate particpants to ask questions and make connections.The program director and coordinators work diligently to ensure that this program reflects the most up-to-date research and topics surrounding Dental Sleep Medicine. Lectures are supported by workshops on a variety of different skills and techniques.

Throughout the year, this program will encourage participants to create a network of dental professionals engaged in the Dental Sleep Medicine field. Through the group discussions and organized group dinners by the Tufts University Contuniuing Education team, our goal is for participants to build connections and friendships. This tight network will support participants in their professional exploration of this field.

This program is located in the spirited city of Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. Boston is an energetic port city, home to many American historical events such as the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, and many more. Throughout the three modules of this program, participants will experience the blazing foliage of fall, the quiet beauty of winter, and the blooming of spring of New England.

Tufts University School of Dental MedicineDental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency

2020-2021

Fernanda Almeida, DDS, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Acting Graduate Advisor University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC (UBC). Member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Canadian Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the American Thoracic Society.

Orfeu Buxton, PhD, Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State Univeristy. Director of Sleep, Health & Society Collaboratory at Penn State. Editor in Chief, Sleep Health.

Carolyn D’ Ambrosio, MD, Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Harvard-Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.

Irina Dragan, DDS, MS, Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM). Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Greg Essick, DDS, PhD, Professor, Department of Prosthodontics School of Dentistry at University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Regional Center for Neurosensory Disorders, North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Aarti Grover, MD, Sleep Attending and Intensivist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine. Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Clinical Care and Sleep Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA.

Umakanth Khatwa, MD, Attending Physician, Division of Medicine; Director, Sleep Laboratories; Director, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Program; Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Gilles Lavigne, DMD, PhD, Professor of Oral Medicine and Canada Research Chair in Pain, Sleep and Trauma, Dean, Faculty of Dental Medicine University of Montreal Sleep and Biological Rhythm Center and Department of Surgery Montreal Sacré-Coeur Hospital

Jayme Matchinski, JD, Attorney, concentrating on health care and corporate law, with a particular focus in the area of sleep medicine.

John Remmers, MD, Pulmonologist and Clinical Professor of internal medicine at the University of Calgary. A world-renowned expert in the field of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

Mary Beth Rogers, BS, Executive Director of the Sleep Disorders Dental Society. Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Pittsburgh.

Robert Rogers, DMD, President and Director of Clinical Services for Pittsburgh Dental Sleep Medicine, PA. Founding president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the recipient of the AADSM Distin-guished Service Award.

Antonio Romero, DDS, PhD, Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Member of the Research Committee of the American Acad-emy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Spanish Society of Craniomandibular Dysfunction, Spanish Pain Society, and Spanish Society of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Noah Siegel, MD, Clinical Instructor in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Medical Director of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Longwood Director, Sleep Medicine and Surgery Division, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Audrey Yoon, DDS, MS, Clinical Faculty, Lecturer, University of California of Los Angeles, School of Dentistry. Doctor of Dental Surgery and Master of Science degree, completing extensive research in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) at UCLA.

Faculty Members & Guest Lecturers

Leopoldo P. Correa, BDS, MS, is an Associate Professor at Tufts University Dental School in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the director of the Dental Sleep Medicine fellowship program and the snoring and sleep apnea clinic at Tufts. He graduated from the University of Veracruz Dental School in Mexico, completed his certificate of achievement in Craniomandibular Disorders and obtained his Master of Science degree at Tufts University under the mentorship of Dr. Noshir Mehta. Dr. Correa is a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and visiting professor in different dental schools.

Dr. Correa has developed various dental sleep medicine continuing education programs including: the Tufts Dental Sleep Medicine Mini- Residency Program; Tufts Dental Sleep Medicine Comprehensive Introduction; and Tufts Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine Mini- Residency. He has successfully taught the Dental Sleep Medicine Comprehensive Introduction program internationally, including Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Program CoordinatorsNoshir R. Mehta, DMD, MS, is the Senior Advisor for the Craniofacial Pain, Headache, and Sleep Center, and is Associate Dean of Global Relations at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, and a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Mehta is the author of numerous scientific articles and chapters in major textbooks on orofacial pain and con-tinues to lecture nationally and internationally on his areas of interest, including dental occlusion, bruxism, and dental sleep.

Jamison R. Spencer, DMD, MS, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is past president of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) and an AACP Institute faculty member. He completed a 3-year distance learning MS degree program through Tufts University. Spencer’s private practice is limited to dental sleep medicine and craniofacial pain. He lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of anatomy, craniofacial pain, and dental sleep.

Jonathan Parker, DDS, is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and an adjuct faculty a Tufts Univer-sity School of Dental Medicine. He has treated patients with snoring and sleep apnea for over 24 years and has a full-time practice in dental sleep medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 2001. Parker has authored a number of research articles and abstracts evaluating the effectiveness of oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Program Director

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is a ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endores individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by board of dentistry. These continuing education activites have been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Educational Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Tufts designate these activities for continuing educational credit.

Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency Program 2020-2021

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine,

Continuing Education Credits: Approximately 90 CEU hours are available (including all modules and guided self-study)

Tuition: $9,000 (payment plan is available)

Further questions, please reach out to dentalce@tufts.edu or call us at 617.636.6629

What Sets Us Apart:Attendees of the program who are licensed to practice in the US are eligible to earn the AADSM’s Qualified Dentist designation and all attendees are eligible to apply for the

ABDSM certification exam through the Mastery Track.

As the longest running university-based AADSM Mastery Program accredited program, we work

closely with AADSM to ensure that this program meets all guidelines for the AADSM Mastery Track. We provide regular communication to participants throughout the program to navigate all necessary steps and stages of

this process.

Additionally:

• Longest Dental Sleep Medicine mini-residency in the USA, selling out for 11 consecutive years

• International, renowned speakers• Creation of strong professional community,

domestic and international• Extensive hands-on workshops including:

• Examination• Bite registration techniques• Fitting and adjustments of oral devices• Fitting of morning jaw aligners

• Strong foundation in understanding and managing TMD symptoms

• Located in the beautiful city of Boston• Appropriate for dentists both new to this field

and with some experience

This program meets the accreditation standards to be an AADSM Mastery Program Provider; however, the AADSM does not endorse, recommend or give preference to this program; faculty; or any product, device, or appliance discussed within this program. Any opinion expressed or communication regarding any product, device or appliance is solely the opinion of the individual(s) expressing or communicating that opinion, and not that of the AADSM.