Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing disorders affect millions of individuals in the U.S. and are often misdiagnosed, despite their significant impact on overall health. As oral health care professionals play a vital role in the screening, diagnosis and management of OSA, dental education must evolve to prepare future clinicians for this expanding area of practice. 

Join board-certified oral medicine specialists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons for a timely discussion on integrating sleep medicine and OSA into predoctoral education. Hear firsthand examples of how peer institutions are approaching didactic and clinical instruction, explore curriculum development models and gain practical insights for preparing the next generation of oral health care providers to address sleep-related breathing disorders. 

Original Release Date:  September 2, 2026

Expiration Date:  September 2, 2029

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Teaching Method: Lecture

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The purpose of this program is to educate and inform. Information provided in this program is not a substitute for professional care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests at this presentation express their own experience, opinions and conclusions, which do not necessarily reflect those of their employer or any organization or group with whom they may be affiliated. Expressed viewpoints and opinions by speaker(s), presenter(s), guest(s) and/or facilitator(s) are also not those of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), ADEA staff or the ADEA Board of Directors. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity or therapy should not be construed as an endorsement by ADEA. 

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ADEA designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits.

CE credit is awarded for overall participation in the ADEA eLearn webinar, "Smiles & Sleep: Sleep Medicine for Predoctoral Students."

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