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 [...]
Has the value of oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea increased?
This is an interesting concept to think about. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, has the value of oral appliance therapy increased? It just might have. For almost two years [...]
What to know about COVID-19 and dental sleep medicine
We have all been attempting to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for us and our patients. While we continue to learn more everyday, we’re still not [...]
Anxiety might be the cause of your patients’ jaw pain
For many patients, when they experience jaw pain it is often hard to determine the culprit because there is no toothache in sight. This is often because the mysterious [...]
Dr. Patel appears on The ZZZ Pack Podcast
Want to learn more about Dr. Patel’s journey to providing dental sleep medicine services while also helping other dentists do the same? You’re in luck! Dr. Patel recently appeared [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea doubles risk of sudden death
We continue to monitor new information related to dental sleep medicine and craniofacial pain. That is why I thought it was interesting to learn that obstructive sleep apnea doubles [...]
Upcoming dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain courses
As we continue to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are all yearning for that sense of normalcy again. We continue to offer continuing education courses to meet your [...]