ACDE Webinar Series
The Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools, is jointly providing a series of live webinars. This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental professional’s schedule and interests.
Course Description
This course provides an in-depth exploration of airway and sleep-related breathing disorders, emphasizing their significance in both oral and systemic health. Participants will examine current research and evolving clinical practices that shape diagnosis and treatment in this rapidly advancing field. Through case discussions and evidence-based insights, the course will highlight the connection between airway dysfunction, dental findings, and systemic disease. Attendees will learn innovative strategies and therapeutic approaches to improve airway and sleep health for their patients and themselves. The course will also focus on building effective interdisciplinary collaborations among dental, medical, and allied health professionals to support comprehensive patient care and long-term wellness.
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Examine current research and emerging clinical practices in the field of airway and sleep-related breathing disorders.
- Discuss the relationship between airway problems and their impact on both oral and systemic health conditions commonly encountered in clinical practice.
- Describe innovative and evidence-based approaches to improve airway and sleep health for patients and healthcare providers alike.
- Explore strategies for building interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient well-being and promote long-term health outcomes.
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This webinar will be held on Zoom.
Instructions will be sent to you by email closer to the course start date on how to access the Zoom meeting.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Presenter
John Comisi, DDS practiced general dentistry successfully in Ithaca, NY, for 35 years. In August 2017, he was recruited to join the faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina’s James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine. There, he served as an Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry until December 2024. At MUSC, he acted as Course Director for an innovative elective in Dental Sleep Medicine. He was recently recruited and appointed as a Professor in the Department of General Dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, to continue his important work on dental sleep medicine.