Education is critical to success in Dental Sleep Medicine .
ROY NOVICK
THE JOURNEY OF ROY NOVICK
Part Two : Building A Foundation
T hanks to the introductory course from Dental Sleep Solutions , I had a solid understanding of how to treat respiratory sleep disorders in the dental office setting . I was fascinated by the fact that this was a medical condition that a dental team had the ability to treat . It all made logical sense to me . What dentist wouldn ’ t want to feel like a “ real doctor ?” This had my attention and I wanted to learn more .
Thanks to the introductory course from Dental Sleep Solutions , I had a solid understanding of how to treat respiratory sleep disorders in the dental office .
I knew that knowledge was the key to achieving my goals of excellence in consulting , training and coaching . I set out to find as much information as I possibly could , taking courses , reading articles , attending webinars and becoming a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine .
Taking a page from the Dental Sleep Solutions course , I began to gear my education toward the four pillars of a successful sleep practice : Screening , Testing , Treating and Billing . Each of these steps are equally important and essential to the success of the subsequent step .
Education is critical to success in dental sleep medicine , but I realized that as a consultant , I had an ace in the hole : I practiced dentistry for 35 years . Instinctively , I think like a dentist . Having experienced every stage of a dental career , I am able to relate to dentists and their staffs . I understand their concerns and challenges because I have been there myself . It allows me to step back and ask myself , as a dentist , how would I like to be trained ? As a consultant , this has given our team great insight , allowing us to custom tailor training for each individual dental practice .
I am extremely fortunate to be a member of a great team . My partners , Brett Brocki , Steve Rhodes , Dr . Anthony Horalek and our team of qualified consultants all bring years of experience and expertise in the dental , medical and people fields . Each of us is fully dedicated to one goal : to deliver on-site , hands-on training to dentists and their teams and treat this ever-growing epidemic . We will share some of the eye-opening results from our immersive method when this article concludes in October ’ s issue ! Stay tuned !
Education is critical to success in Dental Sleep Medicine .
DR . ROY NOVICK Dr . Novick is the National Clinical Trainer and Advisor for N3Sleep . Originally from Mount Vernon , NY , Dr . Novick graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor ’ s Degree in Natural Science , as well as a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Georgetown University . Dr . Novick had a highly successful private practice in Northern Virginia for 35 years . He regularly attends advanced sleep seminars and lectures and provides dental sleep training and consulting services to practices across the U . S .