Basic information on physiology of sleep and diagnosis for dentists
We’d like to share another chapter from the textbook on dental sleep medicine that you may be interested in. In this next chapter, Mayoor Patel, DDS, joins Deepak Shrivastava, [...]
Learn about medical comorbidities of obstructive sleep apnea
In another chapter of the textbook on dental sleep medicine, Mayoor Patel, DDS, joins John Kim, G. Gary Demerjian and Andre Barkhordarian to cover medical comorbidities of obstructive sleep [...]
Explore the chapter on examination for dental sleep medicine
As you know, Mayoor Patel, DDS, contributed to a textbook on dental sleep medicine with many specialized researchers and clinicians. This book was created to further expand dentists’ knowledge [...]
Check out our new dental sleep medicine textbook
A textbook that a few of us have worked on has finally been published and we could not be happier with how this has turned out. The textbook is, [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to poor COVID-19 outcomes
As we continue to navigate the ongoing pandemic, a lot still remains unknown, but we have learned that people with COVID-19 and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at [...]
Poor sleep increases heart disease risk in women
We have seen that people who get less sleep are more likely to develop obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease—this might be partially due to diet. However, studies [...]
Join us for a two-day webinar on dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain
We have some exciting news for you! Would you like to join one of our sessions, but from the comfort of your own home? Well, you are in luck. [...]
Find out if TMD is interrupting your patients’ sleep
Only 58% of people visit their dentist at least once a year. This might be shocking to you, but the reality is, it’s true. We need to get our [...]
Bruxism: Here is an overview of what dentists should know
Bruxism is a term used to describe gnashing and grinding of the teeth that occurs without a functional purpose. Whether a patient’s teeth grinding is due to a nervous [...]
Have you partnered with your local sleep physician?
From baseball players to business people, teamwork is what keeps us going. That means it shouldn’t end with medical care or dental work. As dentists, we need to create [...]