SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
&
THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
Presents:

Dental Sleep Medicine:

What Every General Dentist Should Know

Presented by Dr. Ivan Valcarenghi, DDS, MAGD, D.ABDSM

Friday, November 21, 2025

(Virtual and In-person for Friday’s Lecture/Participation)

Mastering Periodontology-From Diagnosis to Maintenance-

includes Implantology and the use of laser technology
Dr. Kirk Noraian, MS, MBA

(Lecture and Participation-in person only)
Saturday, November 22, 2025
(Hands-on In person only)

Course:

Day one: Dr. Ivan Valcarenghi will present a course that provide a foundation dental medicine in general practice. He show how he works with physicians and other health care professionals in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. He will have a hands-on portion that have attendees participate in several cases for diagnosis and treatment planning of sleep disorders.. Also included in his presentation, Dr. Valcarenghi will talk about sleep tests, the principles of case selection and appliances.

Day Two: Dr. Kirk Noraian will begin with the foundation of doing a comprehensive exam that guides treatment. He will present the spectrum of treatment options such as nonsurgical therapies to regenerate concepts to make decisions about what to treat, when to refer and how to maintain long-term success. To bring this course to “life”, the participation portion will include technologies like lasers, Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) implant placement and piezosurgery. The participation portion will offer firsthand tools and techniques in your office to help elevate your treatment of periodontal disease..

Speaker Bio:

For the past 25 years, Dr. Valrcarenghi has included the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in his general dentistry practice in Elmhurst, Illinois.. As his practice began to grow in terms of sleep medicine, his dental practice became one of the largest physician referral only dental sleep centers within his general dentistry practice. Dr. Valcarenghi is a diplomate of the American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) and has his Mastership Award in the Academy of General Dentistry. He is past President of the Chicago Academy of General Dentistry and is current President-elect of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry.

 

 

As a full time practicing periodontist and owner of the PerioImplant Innovations practice in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Noraian believes in making complex concepts in periodontology accessible, practical and immediately applicable for general dentists. Dr. Noraian is past President of the Illinois Society of Periodontists, past Trustee for the American Academy of Periodontology. He has served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs and the ADA Seal Subcommittee. He currently reviews submissions for the ADA Journal. He is a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, the Internation College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

 

Course Objectives:

1. Learn the principles of sleep medicine, how to identify and evaluate obstructive sleep apnea, case selection and treatment.
2. Learn the key points in a sleep test and treating sleep apnea, selection of an oral appliance. And how to fabricate a temporary mandibular advancement device.
3. Learn to perform comprehensive periodontal exams that lead to accurate, treatment-driven diagnoses. And understand the full range of treatment options.
   -Learn the treatment modality of implants as part of the treatment plan.
4. Utilize technologies like lasers, piezosurgery and Guided Biofilm Therapy.

Supplies: For the hands-on session please bring magnification eyewear; Highspeed handpiece to connect with 4-hole adaptor hose; Low speed with latch attachment. and your favorite polishing ware.

CE Credits:

(towards AGD Fellowship or Mastership)
8 hours of sleep medicine dentistry participation credit for those who attend the 11/21/25 course only; 16 hours of Sleep Medicine and Periodontal Dentistry participation credit for those who attend 11/21/25 and 11/22/25 participation credit. (36 hours for those who complete an in-office protocol assignment and report).

Email: [email protected] for information

PROTOCAL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS AGD.

Protocol Reporting Session
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Virtual Session via Zoom
Call 309-657-3008 or Email
[email protected] for reservations and zoom link.
If you are participating in the Friday session virtually and have not received the ZOOM link on 11/19/25 please contact Dr. Bishop at [email protected].

When & Where:

Friday, November 21, 2025
(Virtual and In-person for Friday’s Lecture)
Saturday, November 22, 2025
(Saturday Hands-on In Person Only)

Southern Illinois University

School of Dental Medicine

Course Schedule:

FRIDAY, November 21, 2025 (Lecture: Zoom and In-person)
7:45 am Registration
8:00 am – 10:30 am Lecture in Hoag Hall Auditorium (Bldg. 283)
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break and Discuss
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn with the students
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Lecture in Hoag Hall Auditorium (Bldg. 283)
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break and Discuss
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Lecture in Hoag Hall Auditorium (Bldg. 283)

SATURDAY, November 22, 2025 (Hands-On: In Person only)
7:45 am Registration
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Hands-on
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Discuss
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Hands-on

DEADLINE:
November 19, 2025
May register for lecture only on 11/21/25
11/22/25 Hands-on Participation has limited space available

Hotel Reservations based on availability. Identify yourself as attending the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine AGD Programs. Only necessary for Thursday if attending Friday in-person rather than ZOOM.

Best Western Premier Hotel
3559 College Avenue
Alton, Illinois 62002
(618) 462-1220

Directions: Take 55 North or South to the Alton Exit #30, Route 140. (140 becomes College
Avenue)

PAYMENT

Return the completed registration form and check made out to CIAGD to:

Dr. Susan Bishop
7314 N. Edgewild Dr.
Peoria, IL 61614

For information call:
Dr. Susan Bishop
(309) 692-1796 or e-mail at
[email protected]

PARKING: Available behind Hoag Hall. No permit is necessary. Do not park in clinic lot. You will be ticketed.

PAYMENT

Return the completed registration form to:
Dr. Susan Bishop
7314 N. Edgewild Dr.
Peoria, IL 61614

Virtual Session via Zoom Call 309-692-1796 or Email [email protected] for reservations and zoom link.

If you are participating in the Friday session virtually and have not received the ZOOM link on 11/19/25 please contact Dr. Bishop at [email protected].

Presenting a program of this nature is a group effort and would not be possible without the assistance of many individuals and companies. A complete listing of contributing companies will be available at the program site.

Registration:

 

                                                                    AGD/ADA/Public Health      NON-AGD/ADA

Dentist: 2 day participation course               $695                                      $795
(limit 30 participants on 11/22/25
Dentist 11/21/25 Lecture only                         $285                                      $335
Staff (non-dentist) per day                             $50                                         $75
(must be accompanied by dentist)
SIU Instructors/Students 11/21/25                   N/C                                     $10*
Lecture only and 11/22/25 observation only.
Must be registered for seminar.
(Observation will be permitted at participation course (includes faculty/students) if course limit is
reached, but costs and attendee numbers must be approved by the course master.)
Lunch is included in all day seminar cost.
*Includes 1 year AGD student membership
Non-Members: Join in AGD and receive seminar at AGD member cost.

Return by 11/17/25 (Limited attendance for second day on 11/22/25)

Refunds are available for courses, minus $50 processing fee, will be granted if requested at least ten days prior to the start of the course     

Another fine program brought to you by the CIAGD

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NEXT  CIAGD/SIUSDM SEMINAR:  ~ March 20-21, 2026 Speaker TBA