Presenter: Dr. Gary D. Klasser

April 10th, 2026

Lecture time: 8:30AM ~ 4:30PM

Registration starts 7:30AM

 

Bereakfast and lunch will be provided.

 

6CE - Category 2

 

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Session Outline
Sleep Related Breathing Disorders are a common finding within the general population.
Unfortunately, these disorders are routinely under diagnosed despite their potential morbidity and
mortality. Dental providers, being part of the health care team, are in a unique position to alter
this narrative by screening for these disorders and potentially manage some of these conditions
with a focus on obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. This is supported by the increase in
knowledge regarding this topic due to an explosion of evidence-based information. In light of
this advancement in scientific discovery, this presentation will provide an overview of the sleep
process and the role of the Dental provider in addressing adults experiencing sleep related
breathing disorders.
The term and condition known as Bruxism has been studied for many years. However, over the
past number of years there has been an explosion of interest and publications regarding this topic
resulting in a paradigm shift in the understanding of this phenomenon. This evolutionary
advancement was made possible due to the growth of scientific knowledge and implementation
of novel technological assessment. This presentation provides an evidence-based analytical
approach as to what the current literature reports regarding this most interesting human behavior.

Objectives
1. Gain an appreciation and understanding of basic sleep physiology.
2. Recognition and understanding of screening for and managing various Sleep Related
Breathing Disorders focusing on obstructive apnea and snoring in adults.
3. Appreciate and understand differences between awake and sleep bruxism.
4, Enhancement of knowledge following an evidence-based approach regarding bruxism as a
human behavior.

 

Biography - Dr. Gary D. Klasser, DMD, Cert. Orofacial Pain
Dr. Gary D. Klasser obtained his dental degree from the University of Manitoba (Canada) in
1980. Over the next 22 years, he enjoyed the practice of general dentistry from both a public
health and private practice perspective until he returned to graduate studies in 2002. In 2004, he
completed his training and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Certificate in
Orofacial Pain. In 2005, he completed a fellowship in Oral Medicine/Oral Oncology at the
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). From 2005 – 2011, he was an Assistant Professor and
Director of the Oral Medicine/Orofacial Pain clinic at the College of Dentistry in the University
of Illinois at Chicago. Currently, he is a Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at
Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of
Orofacial Pain. Dr. Klasser has published numerous peer reviewed scientific articles while
contributing many chapters to various textbooks. He also serves as an associate editor or as an
editorial reviewer for a number of journals. He is also co-editor of several textbooks related to
oral and facial pain and is a Past-President of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.