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Read more about Rondeau Seminars & ACSDD alliance
The ACSDD is now working collaboratively with Dr. Brock Rondeau and his organization, Rondeau Seminars. Dr. Rondeau brings to his vast network of dentists the ACSDD capabilities of on-line training, certification, membership, and conferences. Moreover, Dr. Rondeau’s courses in TMD and Sleep count toward the CE requirement for both ACSDD Diplomate and Fellow certification as .. read more
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Sleep Apnea and Silent strokes: Breaking News!
According to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference. Ninety-one percent (51 of 56) of the patients who had a stroke had sleep apnea and were more likely to have silent strokes and white matter lesions that increased risk of disability at hospital discharge. Check out the statement from the American Heart .. read more
National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality
What is it? The National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) is a non-profit, independent quality improvement organization founded in 1999. This group seeks to create more effective and efficient healthcare delivery systems for children, improving children’s care and overall well-being. You can check out the site here. NICHQ’s current initiatives are: the prevention and .. read more
What is PCORI? Why should you care?
What is PCORI? PCORI stands for Patient Centered Outcomes Research Initiative. Put simply, PCORI is a private organization interested in what patients think about current treatment systems within U.S. healthcare and users’ experience of that care. According to PCORI’s mission, patients and their preferences should be at the center of care. PCORI does not seek .. read more
Setting the stage: 2006 Institute of Medicine Report
Institute of Medicine (IOM). (2006). Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press Although the report was published in 2006, Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation is a report of which the dental sleep medicine practitioner should be acutely aware. The report is available in hard copy and the PDF version is free to .. read more
Doing “good science”: an ACSDD initiative
The Dental Sleep Medicine field continues to expand rapidly as increasing numbers of Dentists are becoming involved in the collaborative effort required to identify and manage sleep breathing disorders. As the field grows, so too does the complexity of each practitioner’s needs. The ACSDD is proud of its innovative continuing education and certification programs grounded .. read more
Read more about the ACSDD/BioRESEARCH Relationship
BioRESEARCH Associates, Inc., and the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines: Furthering the Art and Science of Dental Sleep Medicine, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD), and Craniofacial Pain by Finding Synergies The Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines (ACSDD) and BioRESEARCH Associates, Inc., are pleased to announce their relationship. The synergistic effort of these two organizations .. read more
October/November News to Members & Friends of the ACSDD
Greetings, Members and Friends of the Academy: The Old Griz has been very busy these past few months! Here’s News to Share! In September, I attended the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) conference in Quebec, Canada. Dr. Gilles Lavigne was instrumental in introducing me to many at that conference and helped me to make .. read more
Share your thoughts on our Pediatric OSA conference in Phoenix
As those of you who attended our conference last month already know, preventative care for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is crucial to successful childhood development. Our speakers included nurse practitioners, pulmonologists, certified orofacial myologists, ENTs, and dentists; all coming together to present a multidisciplinary perspective on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Use this post to share .. read more
September News To Members & Friends of the ACSDD:
Allow me to share some exciting news with you. I have been invited to the World Academy of Sleep Medicine (WASM) to introduce the ACSDD. The meeting will take place in Quebec from September 10-14, 2011. This opportunity was made possible through the efforts of Drs. Cathy McGregor and David Rawson, two of our newest .. read more
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