The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) promotes research and the
clinical use of oral appliances and
upper airway surgery for the
treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders (SBD) and provides training and
resources for those who work directly with patients.
AADSM members collaborate with colleagues to learn about oral appliances and the
role they play in the treatment of SBD. The organization builds bridges and
forms relationships with the medical community, especially in sleep centers,
and other professional groups who play an integral part of the SBD treatment
and research team. The AADSM also reaches out to the community at large,
working toward the creation of a positive public awareness of sleep disorders
and the role of the dentist in recognition and treatment of SBD.
The AADSM helps educate practitioner dentists through clinical meetings that
keep leading-edge ideas accessible and establishes and maintains appropriate
treatment protocol. It is the intention and mandate of the AADSM to address the
issues of dental sleep medicine through the results of evidence based research.
AADSM News and Annoucements
The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services Memo
New Study Shows Dental Appliance Successful in Treating Patients with Severe Sleep Apnea
Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MAC) have issued a proposed local coverage determination: Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Find-A-Dentist Search Feature
Press Release Templates for AADSM Members
Academy Publishes Definition of Dental Sleep Medicine
AADSM President's Letter to WellPoint, Inc.
AADSM Strategic Plan
AADSM Supports New Guidelines That Identify Oral Appliance Therapy
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