6:30 am
Enjoy a delicious breakfast while experiencing the latest sleep technology from 25 industry leading vendors.
8:00 am
Review causes of excessive daytime sleepiness and the clinical approach to work-up, treatment and monitoring. Characterize diagnoses associated with EDS and findings commonly encountered clinically, as well as on PSG and MSLT.
9:00 am
The relationship between pressure, flow, and resistance as well as a deep dive into the PAP Circuit. The history and future improvements will be discussed.
10:00 am
Refuel on this quick break in the exhbit hall.
10:00 am
What is a CPAP clinic? What's its role in the MD office/sleep center? Breakdown of the actual clinic. What happens during every step of the clinic? What's the role of sleep technologist in the CPAP Clinic in delivering patient education and improving compliance?
11:00 am
Implementation of a proactive OSA screening program. The role of the Sleep Navigator. How OSA can play a role in readmission reduction.
12:00 pm
As the focus on the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of various medical sleep conditions increases, we are responsible as sleep experts to utilize our platforms to educate and empower communities on the importance of prioritizing sleep while providing evidence-based information on various sleep conditions.
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
The sleep challenges athletes face and how sleep impacts an athlete’s recovery, performance, and mental health.
3:00 pm
Discuss basic dental anatomy. How oral appliances are crafted (general). What kinds of patients are the most appropriate? What do sleep technologists need to know? Opportunities for sleep technologists in dental practices.
4:00 pm
Refuel on this quick break.
4:00 pm
Review the history of oral appliance therapy. Discuss oral appliance therapy options. Review innovations available to measure adherence to therapy.
4:30 pm
What is myofunctional therapy? A look at research studies. Theories for why myofunctional therapy helps sleep-disordered breathing. Our perspective on the role of myofunctional therapy in sleep-disordered breathing. Our experience with the REMplenish myofunctional therapy water bottle.
5:30 pm
My personal journey to diagnosis and treatment with OSA. Starting a podcast to shatter stereotypes around sleep apnea. Case studies-some patient stories that might surprise you. My experience with new trends and sleep apnea management: myofunctional therapy palate expansion, inspiratory muscle training, and Buteyko breathwork.
6:30 pm
AAST sought feedback from a broad spectrum of professionals who influence and provide sleep therapy, including physicians, dentists, nurses, sleep managers, technologists and durable medical equipment (DME) providers. The goal of this pan-industry survey is the creation of a report that showcases the perspectives of these different stakeholder groups about the future of sleep technology.
7:00 pm
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