2016 Certification Guidelines

2016 Certification Guidelines

American Sleep and Breathing Academy

40 hours of continuing education in Dental Sleep Medicine, in the last 2 years. This years Board Review and Annual Meeting can count towards the 40 hours. Proof must be emailed to psv101@icloud.com before sitting for the certification exam.

Submit 10 cases that you personally treated successfully with Oral Appliance Therapy.

(Each case submission must be submitted and numbered as cases 1-10, with no names. Names must be whited out!)

Three must be severe, that were reduced by at least 50%. Three must be moderate that were reduced by at least 50% and have a treated AHI of less than 10. Four can be mild to moderate with a treated AHI of less than 5.

The diagnostic and follow up studies must be administered by a 3rd party diagnostic facility using either HST or PSG., and must be emailed to psv101@icloud.com, by January 15, 2017.

Pass the 100 question, certification exam. Categories for the exam:

Basic Sleep Medicine, Oral Appliance Therapy, Polysomnography, Portable Monitors, Surgery, Pediatrics, Complications, CPAP, Imaging