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Brandie Havell
Senior Account Manager,
Dental Sleep Solutions
Friday at 9:15 am
Water’s Edge A&B
Brandie Havell has been a dental assistant for over 11 years with several years
experience managing a dedicated dental sleep medicine practice. She is a Senior
Account Manager at Dental Sleep Solutions and has consulted with hundreds of
practices regarding EMR implementation.
Jodi Jacks
Director of Member Development,
Dental Sleep Solutions
Jodi Jacks has 15 years of experience in the dental sleep medicine field. Jodi has
been involved in sales and marketing for multiple firms in numerous facets of the
DSM field including EMR implementation, home sleep testing, and oral appliance
therapy. She has lectured extensively across the U.S. on these subjects. Jodi currently
serves as the Director of Member Development for Dental Sleep Solutions.
Using an EMR to Keep Your Dental Sleep
Practice Efficient and Proficient
Effectively practicing dental sleep medicine requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Clinicians must doc-
ument treatment, communicate with other healthcare providers, follow up appropriately, and file medical
claims for reimbursement. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are designed to increase efficiency, produc-
tivity, and ensure compliance with various medico-legal and payer guidelines. With all the moving pieces in
a dental sleep practice, this technology is crucial.
Learning Objectives | After this 1 hour presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss how an EMR can streamline processes
2. Understand how an EMR can facilitate multi-disciplinary communication
3. Document treatment appropriately to ensure medico-legal compliance
4. Explain why an EMR is recommended for practices billing medical insurance
5. Know what criteria to assess when purchasing an EMR
Patrick Tessier, MBA
Director of Dental Business Development,
Airway Management
Saturday at 9:00 am
Water’s Edge A&B
Patrick is a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA. A dental laboratory veteran and
serial entrepreneur specializing in treatments for sleep disordered breathing. He
serves as the Director of Dental Business Development for Airway Management,
the leader in OAT. He also founded SnoreMart.com, Modern Dental Laboratory
USA and Northwest Laboratories.
Fitting and Use of a Chairside MAD
Chairside and interim MAD’s are increasingly used in the clinical practice of dental sleep medicine. They
can provide a solution for clinicians seeking an immediate solution, a trial device to test compliance and
efficacy, or as a trial device.
Learning Objectives | After this hour presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Understand indications for chairside MAD use
2. Define implications of MAD use for a dental practice
3 . Have observed a hands-on demonstration of the fitting and delivery process