This comprehensive training program prepares dentists to provide patient care in dental sleep medicine (DSM). Prepare for “Qualified Dentist” status with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). Move towards “Diplomate” status through the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM).
Learn to Implement Dental Sleep Medicine in Your Practice from Dentists Who Do It!
Program Overview: If you seek a comprehensive training program to become qualified in dental sleep medicine, your search ends here. The University of Utah Dental Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency offers the resources you will need to:
- Effectively treat dental sleep patients.
- Learn practice management principles, including medical billing.
- Prepare for "Qualified Dentist" status with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
- Move towards "Diplomate status" through the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM).
Why Choose Our Program?
- Learn from dental and medical professionals actively engaged in the clinical practice of sleep medicine and dental sleep medicine.
- Specifically tailored for busy dental professionals, incorporating flexible learning components.
- Restricted class sizes to guarantee personalized attention and mentorship.
- Learn from us as an accredited AADSM Mastery Program Provider.
Hands-On Clinical Training
In addition to the video-based instructional modules and learning materials, the program includes two in-person, hands-on clinical sessions at the University of Utah, spanning four engaging days. Participants will gain practical experience by collaborating with medical professionals to administer oral appliance therapy to patients diagnosed with sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD).
Learn from us as an accredited AADSM Mastery Program Provider, fulfilling levels 1 and 2 of the mastery curriculum.
Curriculum Highlights
- Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
- Appliance selection and titration protocols
- Medical billing and collaboration with physicians
- Impressions, Digital scanning, bite registration, and device delivery
- Business integration and practice success
- Compliance tracking and follow-up care
Location
All clinical in-person sessions occur at the state-of-the-art University of Utah School of Dentistry in Salt Lake City, Utah. Engage in top-tier education with the opportunity to enjoy Utah’s recreational activities just moments away!
530 S Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108
- Course Price: $8765. Online learning begins in October 2025
- Hands-on Learning Session 1: January 16 and 17, 2026
- Hands-on Learning Session 2: March 20 and 21, 2026
Lecture Details
CDE Hours: Mastery 1: 48.50, and Mastery 2: 41.50. 90 Hours Total.
Conflicts of Interest: No Conflicts
Education Methods: Online learning modules, and two hands-on learning sessions
Required Experience: A dental license is required (Must be uploaded to the registration site).
AGD subject codes: 730
External Funding: N/A
Meet Our Expert Faculty: The University of Utah’s Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency is proud to feature an esteemed panel of instructors and clinicians. Our multidisciplinary faculty includes nationally recognized leaders in medicine and dentistry, each bringing extensive experience in sleep health, airway management, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) care.
Medical Sleep Medicine Faculty:
Krishna Sundar, MD
Director of Sleep Medicine at UC Davis; expert in clinical sleep disorders and interdisciplinary sleep care.
Rahul Kakkar, MD
Founder of Prana Health in North Carolina, blending integrative medicine with sleep therapy.
Noah Siegel, MD
Medical Director at Mass Eye and Ear, Longwood; Faculty at Harvard Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology.
Jeff Wyscarver, RPSGT
Director of Operations at Pro Sleep Care, California; Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.
Dental Sleep Medicine Faculty:
Jamison Spencer, DMD, MS
Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) and the American Board of Craniofacial Pain (ABCP); Director of the Centers for Sleep Apnea & TMJ.
Gary Lowder, DDS
University of Utah School of Dentistry faculty member, TMD expert, and clinical instructor.
Kevin Postol, DDS
Diplomate, ABDSM; Director, Gateway Center for Sleep Apnea & TMJ in Missouri.
Cameron Kuehne, DMD, MS
Dual Diplomate (ABDSM, ABCP); Founder of The Center for Sleep Apnea & TMJ in Idaho.
Kevin Mangelson, DMD
Diplomate, ABDSM; Clinical provider at The Center for Sleep Apnea & TMJ, Utah.
Nadia Afzal, DMD
Diplomate, ABDSM; Practice owner at Valley Dental, Pennsylvania.
Erica Johannes, DDS
Diplomate, ABDSM; Director of Dental Sleep Doc, South Carolina.
Michelle Weddle, DDS
Diplomate, ABDSM; Founder of New Jersey Center for Sleep & TMJ Wellness.
Tanya Kushner, DDS
Dual Diplomate (ABDSM, ABOP); Director of the Center for TMJ & Sleep Solutions Northwest, Washington.
Christina Cairns, DDS
Dual Diplomate (ABDSM, ABOP); Founder of Colorado Springs Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions.
Shandra Rosenfeldt, DDS
Diplomate, ABDSM; Provider at Serenity Valley Family Dentistry, North Dakota.
Katharine Christian, DMD
Dual Diplomate (ABDSM, ABOP); Founder of The Sleep & TMJ Group, Washington.
Jaren Argyle, DMD
Diplomate, ABDSM; Director of Argyle Dental Sleep & TMJ, Utah.
Brian Briesemeister, DDS
Diplomate, ABDSM; Clinical lead at the Center for Sleep & TMJ, Virginia.
*Disclosure: Neither the speaker, planner(s), nor anyone in control of the content for this live activity has any financial relationship with the commercial products or services discussed.
