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Oral Appliance Links:
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Certification Boards:
American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) - http://www.aadsm.org/CertInformation.aspx
The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) is an independent board of examiners that was established in 2004 for duly licensed dentists who treat sleep related breathing disorders. The ABDSM sets standards for the scope of dental sleep medicine, which includes oral appliances and upper airway surgery to treat sleep related breathing disorders such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and assures professional dental and medical colleagues, patients, and the public of an acceptable level of education, training, and experience by those who become Diplomats of the ABDSM by examination.
American Board of Sleep Medicine - http://www.absm.org/
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) administered a certification examination in sleep medicine from 1978 to 1990. The AASM then voted to create the independent American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), and the ABSM assumed responsibility for the exam from 1991 to 2006. The ABSM continues to maintain and verify all of its certification records.
Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) - http://www.brpt.org/
The BRPT is an independent, non-profit certification board that seeks to cultivate the highest professional and ethical standards for polysomnographic technologists by providing an internationally recognized credential.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) - http://www.abim.org/
The ABIM is the
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) - http://www.abms.org/
The ABMS, a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians.
American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) - http://www.aboto.org/
ABOto Diplomats can take the Sleep Medicine Certification Examination that is offered every two years.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) - https://www.abp.org/ABPWebSite/
ABP Diplomats can take the Sleep Medicine Certification Examination that is offered every two years.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) - http://www.abpn.com/
ABPN Diplomats can take the Sleep Medicine Certification Examination that is offered every two years.
Foundations:
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) - http://www.sleepresearchsociety.org/Foundation
National Sleep Foundation - http://www.sleepfoundation.org
NSF is dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Foundation - http://www.rls.org/
The RLS Foundation funds research to find a cure for RLS, seeks to improve the treatments of RLS, and increases awareness of this sleep disorder.
Professional Sleep Societies:
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) is a professional medical society for dentists who research, assess and manage the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders through the use of oral appliances and surgery. The AADSM provides training and resources for dental sleep specialists and works closely with the medical community to provide safe and effective treatments for sleep disorders patients.
American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) - http://www.aastweb.org/
The AAST is a professional society for sleep technology specialists who perform the technical evaluation of patients with sleep disorders and ensure the proper use of therapeutic intervention. The AAST advances the sleep technology profession by establishing standards of care, developing training programs and materials, and promoting technical and clinical excellence.
Sleep Research Society (SRS) - http://www.sleepresearchsociety.org/site/
The SRS is a professional membership organization for scientists involved in the study of sleep. It fosters the investigation of all aspects of sleep and its disorders, promotes training and education in the methodologies of sleep research, and provides forums for the exchange of scientific findings pertaining to sleep.
World Federation of Sleep Research & Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRSMS) - http://www.wfsrsms.org
The WFSRSMS facilitates international collaborations and cooperation among member professional sleep societies around the world and promotes sleep health as a world-wide public health priority.
Patient Groups:
American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) - http://www.sleepapnea.org/
The ASAA is the only non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about sleep apnea and to serving people with this common disorder.
American Insomnia Association - http://www.americaninsomniaassociation.org
The American Insomnia Association (AIA) is a patient-based organization that is dedicated to assisting individuals who suffer from insomnia and increasing public awareness of both the problem of sleeplessness and the options that are available to treat it. The AIA develops educational resources, promotes research, and encourages the formation of local support groups.
Narcolepsy Network - http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org/
Narcolepsy Network’s primary focus is to improve the lives of those with the life-long neurological sleep disorder, narcolepsy. Their members are people who have narcolepsy or related sleep disorders, such as Idiopathic Hypersomnia, their families and friends, and professionals involved in treatment, research, and public education regarding narcolepsy.
Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) - http://www.phassociation.org
The mission of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is to seek a cure for pulmonary hypertension and provide hope for the pulmonary hypertension community through support, education, advocacy, and awareness.
Publications/ Journals:
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) http://www.aasmnet.org/JCSM
As the official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), JCSM brings applied sleep science into focus through clinical trials, clinical reviews, case series and reports, and commentaries and debates. It also publishes reports, news and updates from the AASM.
SLEEP - http://www.journalsleep.org
SLEEP is the official publication of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, which is a joint venture of the
Other Links:
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS) http://www.apss.org
The APSS is a joint venture of the
SleepCenters.org - http://www.sleepcenters.org
Visitors to this Web site can locate AASM-accredited sleep disorders facilities in their area. The online directory of sleep centers and labs has a map that enables visitors to search for help by state. The site also explains how accredited centers and labs that become AASM members can customize a professionally designed Web site for their practice.
SleepEducation.com - http://www.sleepeducation.com
On this public education Web site the
The NCSDR, located within the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),seeks to fulfill its goal of improving the health of Americans by serving four key functions: research, training, technology transfer, and coordination.
National Institutes of Health - http://www.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
WorldSleep07 - http://www.worldsleep07.com/
Worldsleep07: The 5th World Congress of the WFSRSMS will be held September 2 to 6, 2007, in
