Aftercare of the Patient With an Oral Appliance Therapy
Dr. John Viviano
General Dentist, Mississauga ON
In this episode in a series of discussions on Oral Appliance Therapy, Dr. John Viviano, an expert in Dental Sleep Medicine from Mississauga ON, walks through the principles of aftercare for patients fitted with oral appliances.
In conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Viviano outlines the timeline of oral appliance aftercare, including delivery, calibration, referral and long term follow up. He also covers the replacement of oral appliances, OAT for patients with full dentures, and reporting back to the prescribing physician.
“The idea of a long-term relationship is something that resonates in the field of dental sleep medicine. Once you make an appliance for a patient you are expected to follow up on a regular basis.”
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