What is the prevalence of general dentists who screen for OSA?
Now this is an interesting study that I know many of you will want to learn more about. While I was searching the internet for new studies and information [...]
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Dr. Mayoor Patel receives the Haden-Stack Award 2018
Recently, at the 2018 American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS, received the prestigious Haden-Stack Award. The award is named [...]
Sleep apnea is linked to atrial fibrillation
As time goes on and more research is completed, we continue to find connections with various health conditions and sleep apnea. We, as dental sleep medicine specialists (or soon [...]
OSA is prevalent among acute coronary syndrome patients
A patient admitted to the hospital for acute coronary syndrome is likely to also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This was seen in findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated [...]
Even minor sleep problems can raise a woman’s BP
Here we go again. Even the smallest sleep disturbance can increase a woman’s risk of high blood pressure. This isn’t good. Women who slept for the recommended duration also [...]
Does treating sleep apnea improve diabetes management?
Managing diabetes requires a "day-in, day-out" effort to control the factors that affect blood sugar levels. And what might make it even more difficult to manage symptoms is if [...]
Worldwide almost 1 billion people suffer from sleep apnea
Now is the time to act. International sleep experts estimate that there are just about one billion people worldwide that suffer from sleep apnea. With so many people suffering [...]
How to help TMD patients best choose their food
Limited jaw movement or locking of the TMJ can have a negative effect on mandibular opening, biting and chewing. Myofacial pain is characterized by pain originating from the masticatory [...]
Patients who snore might suffer from nerve and muscle damage in palate
According to Umeå University in Sweden, people who snore might have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. As a result, this can create [...]
Join us in New York for our First Annual Dental Sleep Continuum
We are excited to announce our first annual Dental Sleep Continuum in New York City starting this July! What is the dental sleep continuum? I will be joined by [...]