Sleep Disorders Risk Management
STEP ONE
Initial Screening Questionnaire provided and evaluated at
“NO
COST” to your organization
STEP TWO
Comprehensive screening of employees isolated
in “STEP ONE” may be covered by your “DENTAL
PLAN”
STEP THREE
Referral to Sleep Specialist of employees isolated in “STEP
TWO” covered by “OHIP”
Once the employee is in the care of a Sleep Specialist their care
is covered by
OHIP.
In the event the patient is a candidate for Oral Appliance Therapy and chooses
an Oral Appliance, this appliance may be covered by their Extended
Health Care Plan.
The
"Epworth" Screening Questionnaire will isolate the
individuals most likely to have a Meaningful Sleep Disorder.
It
is recommended that this isolated group of
employees undergo a full screening as outlined below.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
How likely are you to dose off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired?
This refers to your usual way of life in recent times.
Even if you have not done some of these things recently try to work out
how they would have affected you. Use
the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
0
= Never, 1 = Slight
Chance, 2 = Moderate
Chance, 3 = High
Chance
Situation
Chance of Dozing
Sitting and reading
______________
Watching TV
______________
Sitting inactive in a public place
______________
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
______________
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when possible
______________
Sitting and talking to someone
______________
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol
______________
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic
______________
TOTAL
______________
For
Organizations in Southern Ontario, this
Questionnaire will be provided for your entire workforce at no cost to you
We
will review the completed questionnaires and contact those needing a more
comprehensive screening at no cost to you
If
your organization provides a Dental Insurance
Plan for your employees, the cost of a Comprehensive Screening may be
covered by this Dental Plan…
At
“NO COST TO YOUR ORGANIZATION”.
You may already be paying
for this service through insurance premiums but not
utilizing the service.
|
Procedure
|
Detail
|
ODA
Dental
Insurance Code
|
Professional
Fee
|
|
Basic
Questionnaire
Screening
|
“Epworth Sleepiness Scale”
Questionnaire provided and evaluated for your work force
|
N/A
|
No
Charge
|
|
Comprehensive
Screening
|
Medical History, Intra-oral
screening, Vital Measurements Screening for Breathing Related Sleep
Disorders. Recommendations
and referral to Sleep Specialist when indicated. *
|
01204
|
$49
|
|
Comprehensive
Screening
&
Pharyngometry
|
When Apnea or Snoring is
suspected after undergoing the above screening, an Acoustic Pharyngometry
Diagnostic exam is performed that will indicate the site and degree of
airway obstruction and airway response to appliance therapy.
This report will be forwarded to the Sleep Specialist.
|
01204
|
$99
|
