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Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency
Before starting the course, you must fulfill the following prerequisites:
- Completion of the DDS Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine Course or an equivalent Continuing Education (CE) course with a passing score on the DDS Foundations Exam.
If you do not have an equivalent CE course, you can register for the Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine Course to meet this requirement.
If you have completed a CE course equivalent, you must:
- Complete an entrance exam upon registration.
- Complete DDS Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine, or upload proof of an equivalent introductory dental sleep medicine CE course of at least 4.5 hours.
Please note: Access to course materials will not be granted until these prerequisites are fulfilled.
The Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency is a comprehensive course from Dynamic Dental Sleep, LLC, a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider, that provides the clinical knowledge and turnkey workflows and materials to successfully implement dental sleep medicine screening, treatment, follow-up, and billing from Day 1.
Dr. Spooner and her team provide the resources needed for seamless implementation including team training and coaching options following completion of the course. This course provides the knowledge base and skill that will continue to add value and purpose to any practice while helping patients achieve a higher quality of life.
Join the community of esteemed DDS dentists who practice dental sleep medicine in compliance with AADSM and ACSDD practice guidelines. Together, let’s make a difference in the lives of our patients and transform the landscape of dental sleep medicine and help treat this grossly underdiagnosed disease!
Pre-Requisites required: DDS Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine Course or CE Equivalent with Passing Score on DDS Foundations Exam.
Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe upper and lower airway anatomy, the mechanisms of breathing during sleep, and the types of sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive, central and complex sleep apnea.
- Compare sleep study reports from polysomnography and Type 3 and Type 4 home sleep tests, and interpret AHI, RDI, REI and ODI from a sleep physician’s perspective.
- Perform a consistent dental sleep exam, including health history risk factors, chairside airway assessment, dental signs of sleep-disordered breathing, and TMJ and range-of-motion screening.
- Explain the AASM and AADSM recommendations and the standard of care for oral appliance therapy, identify contraindications, and select an appropriate appliance design and material.
- Take an accurate construction bite, deliver an oral appliance, apply an evidence-based titration protocol, and plan objective efficacy testing and lifelong follow-up.
- Prevent, recognize and manage the side effects of oral appliance therapy.
- Establish a team-based screening protocol and use plain-language, permission-based conversations that support referral and case acceptance.
- Document oral appliance therapy with SOAP notes and physician letters, build working relationships with physicians, and describe medical insurance and Medicare billing paths.
- Integrate these skills in a complete patient case, from screening and referral through treatment, documentation and long-term care.
Course Tuition: $4,500
Tuition Includes:
- Comprehensive On-Demand interactive modules providing 21.5 hours of CE
- Preferred DDS pricing on oral appliances for competency cases
- Competency Case Reviews & Hands-On Assessments — earn an additional 6 hours of Hands-On CE and a listing on the Find A Dentist Directory to stay visible to patients seeking care
- Access to course content and resources for 1 year
Providers can charge patients for their competency cases. Completing the 3 competency cases and charging the recommended case fee will more than recoup the cost of the Mini-Residency course and will continue to provide a return on investment through the value of adding dental sleep medicine services to the general dentistry practice.
DDS trained dentists have exclusive access to a range of cost-effective benefits tailored to seamlessly integrate our clinical and billing workflows into your practice. With our carefully curated selection of trusted vendor options, you can rest assured that you’re receiving the highest quality products and services. Our goal is to simplify the implementation process of dental sleep medicine, empowering you to efficiently incorporate these practices into your day-to-day operations.
Subscription access — Completing the Mini-Residency unlocks eligibility for Essential, Premier, and Practice Alignment Bundle plans, keeping your clinical knowledge current.
Find A Dentist listing — Complete the Mini-Residency and your Case Completion milestone to earn visibility in our patient-facing provider directory.
Stay listed — Your directory listing remains active and visible to patients seeking care as long as your annual subscription is current.
Interested in a Live Immersive Experience for Your Group?
Have a team of doctors ready to learn together? Contact us to discuss scheduling a private Live Immersive Mini-Residency tailored to your group.
CE Information
Dynamic Dental Sleep, LLC
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
4/1/2025 to 3/31/2028. Provider ID# 416445
| Educational method | Self-instruction (online, on demand). |
|---|---|
| CE credit | 21.5 hours of self-instruction CE credit |
| AGD subject codes | 730, 180, 200, 550, 565 |
| Course dates | Original release: November 12, 2024 · Last reviewed and re-released: October 18, 2026 · Expiration: October 17, 2029. CE credit is not available after the expiration date. |
| Availability | Self-paced. Access to the course for 1 year from enrollment. |
| Prerequisites | DDS Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine, or an equivalent introductory dental sleep medicine CE course of at least 4.5 hours, plus a passing score on the entrance exam. |
| Faculty and disclosures | Ashley Spooner, DDS, D.ABDSM: Founder and CEO of Dynamic Dental Sleep, LLC, the provider of this course. Dimi Barot, MD, FAAN, FAASM, FRSM: Founder of Arima Health, a telemedicine sleep medicine practice. Lisa Shanks, RDA, DLT: Employee of Panthera Dental (Senior Clinical Sales Director, Midwest Division). Robyn Woidtke, MSN, RN, CCSH, RPSGT, FAAST: Consultant relationship with Panthera Dental. Dynamic Dental Sleep, LLC reviewed all content to ensure it is evidence-based and free of commercial bias. |
| Commercial support | None. |
| Cost and refunds | Tuition: $4,500. See our Terms and Conditions for the refund and cancellation policy. |
| To earn CE credit | Complete Modules 1 to 10, pass the final exam with a score of 80% or higher (unlimited retakes), and complete the course evaluation. |
| Questions | Contact Dynamic Dental Sleep |
Additional Information
Be sure to read our Terms and Conditions for course cancellation policies. Also visit our FAQ page for more information or contact us directly.