John H. Tucker, D.M.D. has maintained a private practice in Erie, Pennsylvania since 1982.  He is a graduate of the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine.  He has completed the Boston Seminars in Implant Dentistry with Dr. Paul Schnitman, the University Of Buffalo Esthetic Dentistry Program, and all levels of the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study, and the University Of Buffalo Patient Mastery Program.  In 2005 he was awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Esthetic Dentistry from the University Of Buffalo. He is a Member of the American College of Oral Implantology, the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.  He is also a Diplomate for both the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the American Society of Osseointegration.  Dr. Tucker has Mastership status in the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics as well as Fellowship in the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics.  He is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  

Course description - Dental Sleep Medicine  

This program will show you how your practice and patients can benefit from this exciting new field of dentistry…Dental Sleep Medicine! -  Oral Appliance Therapy for the treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Participants will learn a basic understanding of human sleep and how it is adversely affected by OSA as well as associated co-morbidities.  Dr. Tucker will discuss a variety of appliance designs and clinical application for those patients that are intolerant to CPAP. 

Course Objectives:

• Understanding The Terminology Used In Sleep Medicine
• What Is Sleep Disordered Breathing
• Pathophysiology Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
• Co-Morbidities Of OSA
• Oral Appliance Designs
• The Role of Dentistry in Treating OSA
• Relationships With The Sleep Network