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December 2005, Supplement, Volume 14, Number 4 55endorsement of any statement contained in the reference material, or that the list is an exhaustivecompilation of information on the topic. Readers should consult other sources to obtain a completebibliography.Attanasio R, Cinotti WR, Grieder A: Craniomandibular disorders: exam and data collection. Clin Prev Dent 1988;10:26-30Baragona PM, Cohen HV: Long-term orthopedic appliance therapy. Dent Clin North Am 1991;35:109-121Bell WE: Orofacial Pains – Classification, Diagnosis, Management, (ed 4). Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1989Bell WE: Temporomandibular Disorders: Classification, Diagnosis, Management, (ed 3). Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers,1990Clark GT, Seligman DA, Solberg WK, et al: Guidelines for the examination and diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders. JCraniomandib Disord 1980;3:7-14Dawson PE: Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Occlusal Problems, (ed 2). St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book, 1989Dobbs D: The medical/legal aspects of TMD. Cranio 1994;12:65-70Hilsen KL, Attanasio R, DeSteno C, et al: TMD prosthodontics: Treatment and management goals. J Prosthod 1995;4:58-64Kaplan AS, Assael LA: Temporomandibular Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment. St. Louis, Saunders, 1994Kinderknecht KE, Hilsen KL: Informed consent for the prosthodontic patient with temporomandibular disorders. J Prosthod1995;4:205-209McNeill C: Temporomandibular Disorders: Guideline for Classification, Assessment and Management. The American Academyof Orofacial Pain. Chicago, Quintessence, 1990McNeill C: Temporomandibular disorders: Guidelines for diagnosis and management. CDA J 1991;19:1526Mohl ND, Zarb GA, Carlsson GE, et al: A Textbook of Occlusion. Chicago, Quintessence, 1988Nassif NJ, Hilsen KL: Screening for temporomandibular disorders: history and clinical examination. American Dental Association.J Prosthod 1992;1:42-46Okeson JP: Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion. St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book, 1993Parker MW: A dynamic model of etiology in temporomandibular disorders. J Am Dent Assoc 1990;120:283-290Pullinger AG, Monteiro AA: Functional impairment in TMJ patient and nonpatient groups according to a disability index andsymptom profile. Cranio 1988;6:156-164Pullinger AG, Selgiman DA, Solberg WK: Temporomandibular disorders. Part I: Functional status, dentomorphologic features,and sex differences in a nonpatient population. J Prosthet Dent 1988;59:228-235Pullinger AG, Selgiman DA, Solberg WK: Temporomandibular disorders. Part II: Occlusal factors associated with temporomandibularjoint tenderness and dysfunction. J Prosthet Dent 1988;59:363-367Talley RL, Murphy GJ, Smith SD, et al: Standards for the history, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of temporomandibulardisorders (TMD): a position paper. Cranio 1990;8:60-77Preface10) Upper Airway Sleep Disorders (UASDs) ParameterThe treatment of UASDs (severe snoring – Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome [UARS], and ObstructiveSleep Apnea [OSA]) falls into three main categories: oral devices, constant positive airway pressure(CPAP), and surgery. The prosthodontist is qualified to design and fabricate various types of oraldevices and use them in the treatment and management of these disorders. These devices mechanicallyreposition the anatomy to maintain airway potency by holding the tongue or mandible in a forwardposition or stabilize the soft palate. Because these disorders can be serious health risks, they mustbe diagnosed, documented, and evaluated by qualified physicians and their progress monitored. Thisteamwork approach is mandatory. These disorders affect 50–100 million people and secondarily affecttheir bed partners.General Criteria and StandardsInformed Consent: All prosthodontic procedures should be preceded by the patient’s consent. Informedconsent is obtained after the patient has been informed of the indications for the procedure(s), goalsof treatment, the known benefits and risks of the procedure(s), the factor(s) that may affect the knownrisks and complications, the treatment options, the need for active maintenance by the patient, the needfor future replacements and revisions, and the favorable outcome.Documentation: Parameters of care for prosthodontic procedures include documentation of objectivefindings, diagnosis, and patient management intervention.2010 CDEL Re-recognition of the Specialty Report 95 of 279