Fat in blood is linked to sleep apnea
There is new research out there connecting sleep apnea with fat in blood. This link is between obstructive sleep apnea and triglycerides, which is a type of fat that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sleep apnea in children linked to high blood pressure in teen years
We always want to protect our children. That’s a fact. But what do you know about the quality of sleep they are getting? It might be difficult to understand [...]
Take a closer look at dental sleep medicine
At the end of a long day, we all want to kick back, relax and get to bed at a decent time to wake up feeling well rested. But [...]