TMD might be interrupting your patients’ sleep
Did you know that only 58% of people visit their dentist at least once a year? We need to do more to make sure our patients are visiting us [...]
Women should be aware of their increased risk for TMD
When it comes to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (TMD), women are more likely to develop this jaw pain. That’s right, women are more likely to suffer from TMD than [...]
Your patients may be experiencing interrupted sleep from TMD
About 80% of people who grind their teeth are unaware they are doing it. While this condition can occur occasionally without causing severe damage, others can experience severe harm [...]
November is national TMJ awareness month
For the month of November, we are raising awareness for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (TMD). Throughout the month of November for TMJ awareness month, as dentists, we should make [...]
Get ready for our hybrid TMD and sleep apnea program
It’s time to start planning for Ben-Pat Institute’s upcoming hybrid course on TMD and dental sleep medicine! We are taking a new approach to providing continuing dental education for [...]
Fat in blood is linked to sleep apnea
There is new research out there connecting sleep apnea with fat in blood. This link is between obstructive sleep apnea and triglycerides, which is a type of fat that [...]
Burnout is affecting dentistry too
While burnout is still a newly recognized medical condition, it has been around for centuries. Burnout is a psychological syndrome that is produced by extensive exposure to stress in [...]
Learn how to create oral appliances in your own office
Are you ready to begin offering oral appliance therapy for your patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD) or sleep apnea? Well, you’re in luck because at Ben-Pat Institute, [...]
This is the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on TMD patients
I’m sure you have heard this a lot, but we have all been through so much for almost two years now as we deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Lack of sleep is linked to cardiac arrhythmia
There is emerging evidence that shows that sleep behaviors are associated with the risk of cardiac arrhythmias, according to a large observational study. In fact, for people who self-reported [...]