MASTERING
Dental Sleep Medicine,
TMD & Orofacial Pain
A 2Day Program at
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
To enroll in the course and make your payment securely, click on the following link to access the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry official platform:
Tuition fee: USD $1,250.00
“Military Discount available” -contact us to inquire-
Location
San Antonio, Texas
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
8210 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229
Date
Friday – Saturday
November 6 – 7, 2026
Tuition fee
$1,250 USD
Target Audience
This program is designed for general dentists and specialists who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in dental sleep medicine, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and orofacial pain.
Course Description
Our two-day continuing dental education program provides an evidence-based comprehensive review of Dental Sleep Medicine, Temporomandibular Disorders, and Orofacial Pain within a structured curriculum. Led by a multidisciplinary faculty, the course emphasizes current scientific evidence, recognized diagnostic frameworks, and clinically applicable treatment protocols.

Teaching Methods
• Didactic lectures
• Case-based discussions
• Demonstration of examination techniques
• Interactive question-and-answer sessions

Faculty
Instruction will be provided by a multidisciplinary team of faculty with advanced training and clinical experience in:
• Sleep Medicine
• Dental Sleep Medicine
• Temporomandibular Disorders & Orofacial Pain
speakers

Sovna S. Mishra
BDS, D, ABOP. D, ABDSM
Dr. Sovna S. Mishra is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Orofacial Pain at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She has developed focused expertise in oral medicine, oral radiology and orofacial pain management through integrated academic, clinical and research roles. Her advanced training encompasses the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, facial and neuropathic pain, and a broad range of complex orofacial pain conditions.

Patricia Guerrero
DDS. D, ABOP
Dr. Guerrero graduated from the Orofacial Pain Residency Program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM), where she also received extensive training in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine. She is also a faculty member of Tufts’ Continuing Education Mini-Residency Programs (TMD and Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine). Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Assistant Professor at the Craniofacial Pain Center at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

Noah Siegel
MD. D, ABSM
Dr. Siegel is Board Certified in both Sleep Medicine and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Siegel serves as the Director of Sleep Medicine and Surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School. He is the Medical Director of Otolaryngology for Massachusetts Eye and Ear’s Longwood facility in Boston and is clinical faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Leopoldo P. Correa
BDS, MS. D, ABDSM
Founder and CEO- Orofacial Sleep Consortium- Global. Dr. Leopoldo Correa incorporated the teaching of Dental Sleep Medicine into Tufts University School of Dental Medicine undergraduate and graduate programs, and developed several continuing education courses, including the Temporomandibular Disorders Mini-Residency, the Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency, the Comprehensive Introduction to Dental Sleep Medicine and the Mini-Residency in Sleep Medicine in Pediatric Dentistry.

Reimy Evangelista
DDS, MS, D, ABOP
Dr. Evangelista De Leon is a second-generation dentist who was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. At a young age, Evangelista became aware of the extreme need for quality dental care that several populations lack. In 2015, Dr. Evangelista obtained his DDS at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and completed his Post-Doctoral education in Orofacial pain at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts in 2020. More recently, Dr. Evangelista was awarded his MS in Healthcare Management by Charlton College of Business at the University of Massachusetts in 2022.
Conflict of interest disclosure statement: The Orofacial Sleep Consortium – Global is committed to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. All faculty disclose relevant financial relationships in accordance with AGD-PACE standards, and any potential conflicts of interest are reviewed and resolved before the program. There are no relevant financial disclosures or conflicts of interest to report for this course.
Continuing Dental Education
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Describe the basic pathophysiology and clinical presentation of common sleep-related breathing disorders.
Identify key screening signs, symptoms, and risk factors for sleep-related breathing disorders.
Perform a structured clinical examination for sleep disorders, TMD and orofacial pain, including targeted history, pain assessment, and musculoskeletal evaluation.
Discuss the indications, limitations, and potential adverse effects of oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, and describe principles of appliance design and titration.
Describe conservative, reversible, and evidence-based management strategies for common TMD and orofacial pain conditions, including when to refer to other providers.
Curriculum Outline
Day 1 – November 6, 2026 / Morning
Foundations and Diagnostic Principles
8:15 - 8:45 AM
Registration and coffee
8:45 - 9:00 AM
Welcome and program overview
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Sleep Medicine: Comprehensive Review
Noah Siegel, MD, D.ABSM
- Sleep physiology and obstructive sleep apnea pathophysiology.
- Sleep apnea classification and diagnosis.
- Medical management and dental collaboration.
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Break with sponsors
11:00 - 12:30 AM
TMD & Orofacial Pain: Core Concepts
Patricia Guerrero, DDS, D.ABOP
- Classification systems for TMD and orofacial pain.
- Diagnostic frameworks and their clinical relevance.
- History-taking, pain assessment tools, and patient examination.
12:30 - 1:00 AM
Group interaction – Q&A
1:00 - 2:00 AM
Lunch break
Afternoon
Clinical Management
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Dental Management
Leopoldo P. Correa, BDS, MS, D.ABDSM
- Patient screening and interdisciplinary diagnosis.
- Oral appliance therapy: selection, fitting, and titration.
- Treatment monitoring, side-effect management, and follow-up.
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Break with sponsors
4:00 - 5:30 PM
TMD & Orofacial Pain Management
Sovna Mishra, DDS, D.ABOP
- Diagnostic and therapeutic injections.
- Adjunctive therapies and referral guidelines.
- Oral appliance therapy: indications and clinical principles.
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Group interaction – Q&A
END OF DAY 1
Day 2 – November 7, 2026
Evidence-based management & Clinical Application
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Coffee and networking
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hands-on Clinical Session
Reimy Evangelista | Patricia Guerrero | Leopoldo P. Correa | Sovna Mishra
- Examination and diagnostic tools.
- Integrating into practice and maintaining standards.
- Interactive case-based sessions and implementation planning.
HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS
- TMD, orofacial pain, and upper-airway examinations
- Mandibular positioning and oral appliance therapy
- Diagnostic and therapeutic injections
- Case-based decision-making and implementation
- Documentation, risk management, monitoring, and follow-up
END OF PROGRAM
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE: All planners and speakers have reported no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
To enroll in the course and make your payment securely, click on the following link to access the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry official platform:
Tuition fee: USD $1,250.00
“Military Discount available” -contact us to inquire-
sponsors
DISCLOSURES & POLICIES
Commercial support Disclosure
Unrestricted sponsorship support was provided for this program.
Sponsors had no role in speaker selection or in the development or control of academic content.
No Recording and Transcription Policy
To protect the privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording or AI-based transcription of any kind is prohibited unless prior written authorization is granted by the Program Director. This includes video, audio, screen recordings, screenshots, and automated transcription tools.
Participants are expected to comply with this policy at all times. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or administrative action. Personal note-taking and photos of presentation slides for individual use are permitted.
Course Refund Policy
Please review the Course Refund Policy by clicking in the following link. This policy includes information regarding requirements that attendees must comply with to remain eligible to receive CE, cancelling your registration, course transfers, etc.
Financial Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the Orofacial Sleep Consortium – Global to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to AGD-PACE standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.
