Des Moines District Dental Society
President Kaisha Heemskerk, DDS, Waukee
President-Elect Rachael Revell, DDS, West Des Moines
Vice President Lauren Patrick, DDS, Des Moines
Treasurer Jill Saunders, DDS, West Des Moines
IDA Trustee Kevin Baker, DDS, Des Moines
Upcoming Events
Des Moines District Dental Society Fall Meeting
Friday, September 25, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Business Meeting: Noon - 1:00 PM
Prairie Meadows Casino and Hotel (1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona)
Sponsored By

Bruxism: Current Perspectives and Its Impact on Temporo-Mandibular Disorders
8:00 - 10:00 AM; 10:15 AM - Noon
Dr. Leonardo Marchini, DDS, MSD, PhD
Professor and Chair of Preventive and Community Dentistry
University of Iowa, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics
Dental Sleep Medicine: Integrating Sleep Apnea Treatment into your Dental Practice
1:30 - 2:15 PM; 2:30 - 4:00 PM
John Nadeau, Sleep Group Solutions President
Course Description
Sleep Group Solutions specializes in bringing practical, hands-on education to dental professionals ready to implement sleep apnea treatment. This seminar provides dentists with the knowledge, tools, and step-by-step guidance needed to confidently integrate dental sleep medicine into their practice and begin helping patients right away.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common sleep apnea signs and symptoms in clinical patients.
- Demonstrate proficiency in hands-on airway measurement technology.
- Implement oral appliance treatment and titration protocols for effective patient care.
- Analyze medical billing and insurance hurdles to optimize reimbursement workflows.
- Develop marketing and case acceptance strategies to increase practice growth.
- Apply practice management protocols and tools to streamline daily operations.
Speaker Bio
John Nadeau, a native of Gorham, Maine, has been a leading figure in the field of dental sleep medicine since 2002. Recognized as an expert in the Eccovision Acoustic Diagnostic Imaging System, he has developed clinical protocols that have helped practices successfully implement sleep apnea treatment into everyday patient care. John has personally trained more than 200 dental practices throughout North America, many of which have become highly successful leaders in dental sleep medicine.