Speaker: Dr. Charles Vittitow
Topic: Implementing Dental Sleep Medicine into Your Everyday Dental Practice
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Mt Baker Room, Four Points by Sheraton, Bellingham
6–7 PM Social Hour
7 PM Dinner Meeting & CE
Free Dinner for Members: Please RSVP
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Course Description: Sleep Apnea seems to be the craze for dental offices. Every conference you attend has speakers on the topic that provide a hopeful charge of treating the root cause of a disease that is affecting an enormous part of our population. But what are the practical ways you can actually screen, treat, and profitably operate in this area of dentistry? Dr Chaz. will show you a behind-the-scenes look into a journey that has offered both mistakes, expenses, and joys in making sleep apnea treatment a large part of his practice. And you can too!
Course Objectives
Attendees will learn the following:
- How to screen for sleep apnea
- Dental treatments for sleep apnea
- Ways to successfully operate in this area of dentistry
- Mistakes not to make in the treatment of sleep apnea
About Dr. Vittitow
Dr. Charles Vittitow, better known as Dr. Chaz, graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy, serving five years stationed in San Diego, Sicily, and Whidbey Island. Dr. Chaz now has a private practice in Bellingham and he serves as a Dental Officer in the US Navy Reserves as a Lieutenant Commander (04). He is a Diplomate of the Board of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine since 2021. In his free time, Dr. Chaz enjoys camping with his wife, Karinne, and their four children. You'll also find Dr. Chaz hiking, skiing, cycling, fishing, and playing basketball. Dr. Chaz also loves to try new dining spots, so Bellingham is the perfect town for him! Growing up in Kentucky, Dr. Chaz loves following college football and basketball and is always up for a pickup game of any sport. He is also passionate about serving his community and beyond, including short-term mission trips and partnering with the World Relief Organization.
1 CE Credit Hour
AGD Subject Code: 200