Digital scans for oral appliances approved for Medicare patients
When it comes to making impressions of teeth for oral appliances, patients often have to “open wide” before the cast is slid into their mouths. They must hold still, [...]
Management of obstructive sleep apnea in veterans
We often overlook the needs of veterans. But, in September 2019, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense approved a new joint clinical practice [...]
Can you solve this dental sleep medicine crossword puzzle?
While this might be from June, I was curious about what other dentists have experienced with this? Have you completed this crossword puzzle? If so, how well did you [...]
4 ways your patients can improve their sleep
It is vital that our patients get a good night’s sleep every night, especially after a long, stressful day. But what happens if they are not getting enough restful [...]
6 tips to help your patients with sleep apnea this holiday season
Throughout the holiday season, we always want to make sure we are in good health and are able to enjoy time with friends and family. But what if your [...]
Motivational interviewing can help identify sleep apnea
Sometimes our patients don’t tell us everything. That is why we need to make sure we maintain open lines of communication at every visit. One way to improve communication [...]
Why working with your local sleep physician is important
Teamwork makes the dream work, right? That’s what we see in just about everything we do. From baseball players to business people, teamwork is what keeps us going. That [...]
Help your office with Dr. Patel’s educational book on sleep apnea
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 [...]
Hypertension and cognitive decline: Implications of obstructive sleep apnea
In the general population we see a significant amount of people with hypertension and dementia. Hypertension has been shown to be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s dementia and vascular [...]
Hypertension affects your patients’ whole body
We know there are so many connections between certain conditions and sleep apnea. One condition is hypertension. As you know, it can have harmful effects on a person’s body [...]