Dementia risk may be reduced with sleep apnea treatment
As dental sleep medicine specialists, we don’t need another reason why treating sleep apnea is so important. But we do. People with obstructive sleep apnea who receive treatment with [...]
How sleep apnea affects men’s health
June is men’s health month and while June seems to be flying by quickly, it is still important to raise awareness for men’s health now and all year. While [...]
Effect of COVID-19 on different aspects of sleep
There are different aspects of sleep that are impacted by COVID-19. By understanding what those are, it can help improve your health and well-being. While you should continue to [...]
There has been an increased use of sleep aids since pandemic began
It has been a long year with everyone trying to properly navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While we are nearing some sense of normalcy in the U.S. with more [...]
Next week is our hybrid pain and dental sleep medicine program
We have an exciting hybrid course for you all to join! This new approach to continuing education for dentists and their teams across the country allows for flexibility, convenience [...]
Identify COVID clenching patients in your practice
We’ve talked about this before, but it deserves to be repeated as the pandemic continues. While we are seeing improvements, there are still concerns regarding clenching caused by the [...]
The FDA approves new device for snoring, sleep apnea
As we continue to navigate the pandemic and its impact on health conditions, there have been some bright spots recently. We know that sleep apnea and, in turn, obesity [...]
Join us for a hybrid education course
Through Ben-Pat Institute, we are taking on a new approach to continuing dental education for dentists and their teams across the country. We use a hybrid approach, which allows [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea associated with risk for severe COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we learn more and more about the impact of the novel coronavirus on our health and well-being. In a recent study in the journal [...]
Sleep apnea isn’t always obvious, but health consequences are severe
It is common for people to have a bad night of sleep here and there, but it becomes a problem when the person has sleep apnea. We know that [...]