The ABCs of advanced dentistry are Airway, Bruxism and Craniofacial Pain. It has become increasingly clear that there is a link between sleep apnea (airway), bruxism and craniofacial pain, [...]
Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation statement on screening for obstructive sleep apnea in asymptomatic patients 18 years or older. Consistent with [...]
I want to resurface an old study from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. In this study, researchers found that if sleep apnea is left untreated, even for [...]
In November, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation statement on screening for obstructive sleep apnea in asymptomatic patients 18 years or older. Consistent with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
To improve oral structure and development in pediatric and adolescent patients, it is vital that dentists and their teams detect sleep disordered breathing early. Unfortunately, though, sleep disordered breathing [...]
After a long day, getting a good night’s sleep should be the least of our patients’ worries. But that isn’t the case for everyone. For patients with attention deficit [...]
