Searching for the Right Continuing Education Courses for Sleep Apnea
I recently read an article in Sleep Review about Dental Schools receiving a failing grade. While this might be accurate, I wouldn’t give the schools a failing grade. What [...]
There’s a Connection Between Airway, Bruxism and Craniofacial Pain
Think of Airway, Bruxism and Craniofacial Pain. What do these words have in common? From just the words, it looks like they are three completely different terms. And, other [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Aphasia, Stroke and Sleep Apnea
The month of June was set aside as National Aphasia Awareness Month, which means making sure your patients are staying on top of their health by treating sleep apnea [...]
Infographic: Untreated Sleep Apnea Has Negative Effects on Patients
When sleep apnea goes untreated it can be extremely dangerous for our patients. Just as with other health conditions, untreated sleep apnea can lead to a variety of comorbidities and health [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is often associated with Mother’s Day or the upcoming Memorial Day, but did you know that it is also Mental Health Awareness Month? It is, which means we [...]
Help Patients by Asking Important Questions Now
If it isn’t bothering your patients yet, why fix it now? That is a good question to ask, but if we don’t enjoy educating and explaining things to our [...]