An Evaluation of the Opinions and Knowledge on Obstructive Sleep Apnea at the Fort Bragg DENTAC

Abstract

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) classifies OSA as having an apnea hypopnea index of five or greater per hour and strongly recommends the use of polysomnography or home sleep apnea testing for its diagnosis. Oral appliances can be fabricated by dentists to help treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) when prescribed by a boarded sleep medicine physician. This study seeks to find if dental providers, trained to help treat OSA, are confident in their education and capable of understanding fundamental aspects of OSA. A survey was conducted of Fort Bragg DENTAC providers and analyzed using various statistical analyses. Forty-three individuals completed the survey, and OSA experienced providers expressed doubt in their training. In general, there was no significant difference between OSA trained and untrained providers regarding baseline dental sleep medicine knowledge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2019
Accession Number
AD1127767

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  • Garrett A. Balkcom
  • Thomas Beltran

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