Date: 8 May 2026
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Cardiff
COurse Overview
If you’re curious about how sleep disorders fit into day-to-day dentistry, this full-day, in-person course offers a clear and practical starting point.
You’ll explore how snoring and sleep-related breathing issues present in the dental setting, how to recognise early signs during routine exams, and how these conditions link to wider airway health.
The day is delivered in a conversational, energetic style by two practising dentists who work with airway-focused cases regularly. The focus is on real-world dentistry – how to bring sleep conversations into the surgery, how to screen effectively, and how to connect patients with appropriate testing and treatment options.
You’ll also see how simple screening and treatment pathways can be woven into everyday practice, so you leave with a realistic, usable framework rather than theory alone.
IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?
This course is designed for:
- General Dentists
- Dental Therapists
- Dental Hygienists
…who are interested in understanding how dental sleep medicine can be integrated into routine clinical work.
You do not need prior experience in dental sleep medicine – the content is suitable for clinicians who are new to this area, as well as those who have started to explore it and want a more structured, clinically grounded approach.
The day will also be valuable if you:
- Want to feel more confident discussing sleep and airway with patients
- Are considering introducing basic screening and referral pathways in your practice
- Would like to connect with clinicians already working in this space and expand your professional network
Our Curriculum – What You’ll Learn
Throughout the day there will be space for questions, case-based discussion, and troubleshooting common challenges that arise when you start to bring sleep into general practice.
The foundations of dental sleep medicine
- Key concepts in sleep-related breathing disorders from a dental perspective
- How airway considerations sit alongside routine restorative and general dentistry
The dentist’s role in sleep-related breathing disorders
- Why dentists are uniquely placed to spot problems early
- How to bring sleep and airway into standard assessments without overcomplicating your workflow
Recognising red flags and when to investigate further
- Clinical signs and symptoms that should prompt further questioning or referral
- Red flags for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and when to consider sleep testing
Sleep testing and treatment planning
- An overview of sleep testing options and what the reports can (and can’t) tell you
- How to use test results to guide conversations, referrals, and treatment planning
Oral appliance therapy and patient selection
- Introduction to oral appliance therapy in dental sleep medicine
- Which patients are suitable, where appliances fit into the wider pathway, and when they may not be appropriate
A three-course lunch, a three-course networking dinner with keynote speakers… and 8 hours of CPD ALL FOR £640.
Covering the following GDC Development Outcomes:
Our Speakers
Dr. Alyson Lampard
Alyson is a member of the British Dental Association and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentists. She is a practising dentist with a strong interest in airway-focused dentistry and dental sleep medicine, combining clinical experience with a practical, patient-centred approach to bringing sleep and airway conversations into everyday dentistry.
Dr. Aston Parmar
Aston is a dentist with a particular focus on airway, dental sleep medicine, and interdisciplinary care. He works closely with medical and dental colleagues to build pathways for patients with sleep-related breathing disorders and is passionate about making this area accessible to general dentists.
Together, Alyson and Aston deliver the day in a relaxed, conversational format – combining clinical depth with practical guidance, real cases, and plenty of space for questions and discussion.