survey EADSM

Survey

Help EADSM to investigate how dental sleep medicine is practised in Europe.
Please fill in the questionnaire. It will take only 15 minutes of your time, but is of great importance.

Thank you for your time!

Aims of this questionnaire

To find out how snoring patients are received, screened and treated in general medical and dental practice in that country.
We are specifically interested in Hospital treatment (specialist departments).
We would like to find out specifically what the national representatives would like the EADSM to provide (we will work out how and/or if this can be achieved later).
Information must be provided from a General Dentist perspective.

The questions

Please fill in this questionnaire to help EADSM to improve Dental Sleep Medicine. It will take only 15 minutes of your time, but is of great importance.

1. In which European country do you practice?
2. Are you:
- a dentist in General Dental Practice
- a dentist in a University teaching or research department
- a respiratory physician
- an ENT/ORL
3. Where do snoring patients requesting treatment usually first present in your country?
- General Medical Practitioner (GMP)
- General Dental Practitioner (GDP)
- Respiratory Physician
- ENT/ORL
4. How are snoring patients usually received for treatment with mandibular repositioning devices (MRDs) in Dental practice?
- Direct approach by patient
- Referral from specialist Respiratory Physician, ENT/ORL or Sleep Apnoea clinic
- GMP
5. How are snoring patients screened for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) prior to treatment with and MRD?
- Patient’s own general medical practitioner
- Patient referred to an independent sleep laboratory
- Patient’s own general dental practitioner
- Patient referred to ENT/OTL or Sleep Physician
6. What screening procedures for OSA are routinely carried out in Dental Practice?
- Paper screening / use of a symptom based history screening / prediction model
- Limited channel overnight monitoring (oximetry, nasal flow or combination devices)
- Combination of the above
7. Do you personally consider that suitably trained GDPs have a role in screening for OSA?
- Yes
- No
8. How are GDPs trained in the use of MRDs in your country?
- National Society training courses
- Commercial laboratories
- Dental School
9. Does the EADSM have a role in providing training in basic Dental Sleep Medicine and the provision of MRDs in your country?
- Yes
- No
10. What categories of patients in your country are generally considered suitable for MRD therapy in your country?
- AHI <5/hr
- AHI 5-10/hr
- AHI 11-15/hr
- AHI 16-30/hr
- AHI >30/hr
11. What reimbursement do snoring patients receive for their MRD treatment in your country?
- None
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100%
12. Which categories of patients are entitled to reimbursement for MRD treatment?
- AHI <5/hr
- AHI 5-10/hr
- AHI 11-15/hr
- AHI 16-30/hr
- AHI >30/hr
- not appliable
13. Who funds the MRD therapy reimbursement?
- State Health Service
- Private Health Service
- Not Applicable
14. Which categories of patients are entitled to reimbursement for CPAP treatment?
- AHI <5/hr
- AHI 5-10/hr
- AHI 11-15/hr
- AHI 16-30/hr
- AHI >30/hr
- EDS and/or serious medical co morbidities
15. Who funds the CPAP therapy reimbursement?
- State Health Service
- Private Health Service
16. What post treatment investigations are routinely carried out for patients treated with an MRD?
- Full PSG
- A combination of Full PSG and limited channel sleep study
- Limited channel sleep study
17. If a snoring patient (requesting MRD treatment) presenting in general dental practice is referred for diagnosis to an ENT / OTL / Sleep Physician, what is average delay before treatment is initiated?
- 1 week
- 2 weeks
- 3 weeks
- 4 weeks
18. How are MRD patients followed up in general practice?
- Every 6 months
- Every year
- Third Choice
19. Does your country’s ‘Dental Indemnity Insurance Society’ have a position statement on GDPs treating snoring patients in General Practice (including screening for OSA)?
- Yes
- No
20. If there was a simple, effective, ‘screening tool’ available which would help you identify those snoring patients more likely to be suffering from OSA (and therefore suitable for referral to a specialist ENT / OTL / Sleep Physician) would you be interested in using it in general practice?
- Yes
- No
21. Do you consider that the snoring ‘treatment/referral pathway’ is satisfactory in your country?
- Yes
- No
22. What is good about the snoring ‘treatment/ referral pathway’ in your country?
23. How could the snoring ‘treatment/ referral pathway’ in your country be improved?
24. Does the EADSM have a role in providing training in advanced Dental Sleep Medicine in your country?
- Yes
- No
25. Would there be an interest in GDP Dental Sleep Medicine accreditation in your country?
- Yes
- No
26. Is there an active National Dental Sleep Medicine Society in your country?
- Yes
- No
27. Are you a member of your National Dental Sleep Medicine Society?
- Yes
- No
28. If not, can you provide contact details of your National Society?
29. Would you be interested in help to set up your own National Society?
- Yes
- No
30. Would you value access to the International Journal of Sleep and Breathing?
- Yes
- No
31. Would you like to contribute to EADSM with your knowledge?
- Yes
- No
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