Sleep Archives

Your Patients Want to Know About the CPAP Alternative

Most people who seek help for a sleep breathing disorder like snoring or sleep apnea are diagnosed by a sleep

When I speak with dentists who have dipped their toe in the waters of treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in

In 2017 the American Dental Association adopted a policy encouraging dentists to screen patients for sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). This

Screening our patients for airway and breathing issues is becoming a standard in dentistry. One of the things we have

We are bombarded weekly with ads for this or that course in “airway management” or “how to make money treating sleep

Sleep issues and sleep apnea is a very serious concern today for our patients’ health. I have been giving patients

You are accustomed to consulting with patients about the association of TMD with craniofacial pain, but the link to sleep

When the tongue can’t function properly (especially the middle portion), a cascade of events can happen. This is a very

The function or dysfunction of a tongue can lead to more health issues than many realize. Recent research has linked

Dentists make thousands of choices during their careers. From practice style to how to shape retirement plans, we get to decide

It is estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, with 80 percent of the cases of moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea