Untreated Sleep Apnea is Costing Us Billions
We know that untreated sleep apnea can lead to further complications in a person’s overall health--that’s an easy one. But did you also know that untreated sleep apnea is [...]
Join Dr. Patel and Nierman Practice Management in Las Vegas
Ready to complete more continuing education courses? Come and join us November 11-12th in Las Vegas for the Dental Sleep, TMJ, and Craniofacial Pain Symposium! In this symposium, we [...]
Dive Deeper into Dental Sleep Medicine
That long stretch at the end of the day feels great! And, what you might look forward to the most is sitting back, relaxing and finally getting some rest. [...]
How to Use Dr. Patel’s Educational Sleep Apnea Book
In March of 2015 I teamed up with Dr. Dillard to create Freedom from CPAP: Sleep Apnea Hurts, the Cure Doesn’t Have To. Together we wanted to educate dentists [...]
Is CBCT the Way for Identifying Sleep Apnics?
Recently there has been a push for manufacturers to inform dentists that they can find patients that may be at risk for sleep apnea by using the cone beam [...]
4 Day Sleep Course with AACP in San Diego
Hurry! Hurry! Are you ready for a 4-day sleep course with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) in San Diego? I know I am! What better way to [...]
Dentists Remain in a Unique Position to Screen for Sleep Breathing Disorders
When it comes to dentistry, dentists and hygienists are trained to evaluate the entire patient--not just the oral cavity. Because of this those in the dental field become increasingly [...]
Get Your Blog On! The Important Role Blogging Plays for Your Practice
Social media is great (well, most of the time). It is almost like a giant party or a never-ending conference in which we get to meet countless awesome people [...]
Marketing Your Dental Office in 3 Easy Steps
Great news! You’ve decided to expand your practice by including Dental Sleep Medicine and Craniofacial Pain services. So, what is the next step? Let’s start marketing! Whether you decide [...]
Let’s Talk About Press Releases and Blog Posts
“Like ‘content farms’ and ‘comment spam’ (which both worked for a while), Google has made adjustments to limit the value of ‘press release SEO’. These types of actions help [...]