Get Involved in Screening for Dental Sleep Medicine and Craniofacial Pain Services
With the year almost over, we need to re-evaluate our roles and practices. As the remaining months unfold and you begin to think ahead to the new year, let’s [...]
The ABCs of Advanced Dentistry: Airway, Bruxism and Craniofacial Pain
It has become increasingly clear that there is a link between sleep apnea (airway), bruxism and craniofacial pain, in some patients and dentists should be knowledgeable in all three [...]
Infographic: Sleep apnea places stress on the heart
Sleep apnea places stress on the heart, which is never a good thing. By treating sleep apnea, you can help protect your patients from hypertension, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmia, [...]
The negative effects of sleep apnea on medical conditions
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has so many negative effects on various medical conditions. You might have heard it already and shared this information with your patients, but untreated [...]
Less than 6 hours of sleep can hurt blood vessels
If our patients are not getting enough sleep, it can lead to health problems. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, [...]
Why should dentists treat sleep apnea?
Most of the time, people who have sleep apnea are not aware of their symptoms because they are asleep when they occur. If your patient is unaware of his [...]
It’s all about the sleep apnea facts
As dentists, we want to know everything we can about how to treat our patients. And as dental sleep medicine specialists, that means the sleep apnea facts. To help [...]
Reintroducing the dental team for sleep apnea care
We have discussed this in the past, but I think it is time to bring this back to the surface. It is time to reintroduce the dental team for [...]
Sleep apnea may predict mortality risk
It appears that the duration of abnormal breathing events may be a better predictor of mortality risk in both women and men. Patients with sleep apnea who have short [...]
Treating sleep apnea: The role of dentists, primary care physicians
Obesity is a global epidemic well rooted in the U.S. and Western cultures. With recognition of the magnitude of this epidemic, it is important to promote obesity prevention by [...]