Sleep Apnea: Wake Up to the Problem
Speaker:
Dr. Erin Elliott
May 8, 2026
Date:
Time:
8:30 AM-11:30 AM
3
CE Credits:
Sleep Apnea: Wake Up to the Problem
Dr. Erin Elliott
About the Course
There are hundreds of undiagnosed patients in your practice suffering from sleep apnea. Guaranteed. Untreated sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart conditions, and diabetes. Did you know that dentists play a key role in treating sleep apnea? This practical, interactive course is designed to educate you on detecting and treating this condition so you can improve your patients’ health and quality of life while building your practice.
Educational Objectives:
Overview of sleep & sleep apnea
Signs, symptoms, & health consequences of untreated sleep apnea
Create awareness in the hygiene department
Oral appliance selection criteria
Your Instructor
Dr. Erin Elliott
Dr. Erin Elliott grew up in Southern California but went away to a small NAIA school in Western New York where she played collegiate soccer and graduated summa cum laude from Houghton College. After graduating Creighton Dental School in the top 5 in 2003, she settled in North Idaho to begin her general dentistry career. She has a special interest in DentalSleep Medicine and technology. She has lectured extensively on this topic and loves to help general dentists extend this life-saving service to their patients. She is an active member of her local American Dental Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She teaches a 2 day Sleep Apnea Implementation Course with 3D-Dentists and Dr. Tarun Agarwal.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
None reported
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