Case Resources
Traditional Track Applicants: Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) Case Studies
Traditional Track Applicants are required to submit ten (10) documented oral appliance cases, five (5) in detailed format and five (5) in spreadsheet format.
Detailed Cases (5) | Spreadsheet Cases(5) |
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Cases Summary | Cases Summary |
Pre- & Post- Treatment Studies | Pre- & Post- Treatment Studies |
OSA Management Verified by a Sleep Physician | OSA Management Verified by a Sleep Physician |
Typed Synopsis & Follow-up Notes | |
Pre-treatment Photos & Xrays |
The official source of requirements is the ABDSM Guidelines; the ABDSM provides an outline as a resource in selecting, preparing, and submitting your case studies. Applicants are responsible for addressing all case guideline requirements in their cases submissions. Mastery Track applicants are not required to submit cases to the ABDSM as a part of their application.
Current Case Guidelines:2022 Case Guidelines
Previous Years' Guidelines: 2021 Case Guidelines 2020 Case Guidelines 2019 Case GuidelinesView the current published definition of an effective oral appliance: Current Effective Oral Appliance Definition
Submitting your cases: Organization and Method of Submission
The links below contain outlines in which all applicants must follow when organizing their cases. Applicants are required to submit case documentation in a digital format on a USB flash drive mailed to the ABDSM via traceable carrier. The cases must be postmarked prior to the published submission deadline.
2019 Application Outline | 2020 Application Outline | 2021 Application Outline |
Templates
Below is a list of templates that applicants are required to use for case submission.All applicants are encouraged to use the divider pages via the link below to separate each section of the application.Detailed Case Example
Note: To protect the identities of the applicant, treating physician, patient and sleep center, all contact information has been redacted from view in order to be used as an example.
1. Typed Synopsis | 2. Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment Sleep Studies |
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Example of Typed Synopsis | Example of Pre- and Post-Treatment Sleep Studies |
3. Follow-Up Visits - SOAP Format | ||
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Example of Follow-up Visit | Example of SOAP Notes |
4. OSA Management with Oral Appliance Therapy | 5. Radiographs, Patient Photos, & Study Models |
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OSA Management with Oral Appliance Therapy | Examples of Radiographs and Study Model Photographs |
Note: As of January 1, 2020, radiograph and photo dates must be electronically stamped rather than hand written or typed.
Spreadsheet Case Example
Note: To protect the identities of the applicant, treating physician, patient and sleep center, all contact information has been redacted from view in order to be used as an example.
1. Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment Sleep Studies | 2. OSA Management with Oral Appliance Therapy |
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Examples of Pre- and Post-Treatment Sleep Studies | OSA Management with Oral Appliance Therapy |