Blog List – Classic

Rani Ben-David, president and founder of Sleep Group Solutions (SGS), Hollywood, Fla, wants SGS seminar attendees to learn from the best, particularly from those who actually practice dental sleep medicine. “Most of the SGS speakers/teachers are diplomates of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy [ASBA],” says Ben-David. “They are not merely dentists who read studies then come and teach. They practice what they teach.” Offering about 90 dental seminars per year in the United States and Canada...Read More

ORLANDO, FL – The American Sleep and Breathing Academy’s work with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) continued last month prior to the NFL’s Pro Bowl game in Orlando, Florida. The relationship has led to real benefits for NFL players while continuing to raise awareness among the general public, many of whom pay attention to the actions of their grid-iron heroes. Ronald Rosenbaum, DMD, PA, helped foster that ASBA/NFLPA relationship at last month’s Pro Bowl game. As a vetera...Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The long push to get federal certainty in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in transportation workers came a step closer last week. In a meeting with the staff of Rep. Anna Eshoo, Dr. Elliott J. Alpher asked for support in the efforts to get a dental sleep medicine expert appointed to the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s Medical Review Board.     FMCSA-Medical Review Board This five-member panel of physicians sets the health and saf...Read More

LAS VEGAS – Can a chronic condition such as sleep disordered breathing be eliminated? It’s ultimately a scientific question, but Dave Singh, DMD, PhD, DDSc, is also quick to point out that the answer is not a threat to anyone’s livelihood. “No one is going out of business,” says Singh, owner, Vivos BioTechnologies Inc, Cedar Crest, New Mexico. “You have mild, moderate, and severe cases. A possible cure is about collaboration and cooperation. No one is excluded from this party. If you’re happy wi...Read More

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NTSB FOR IMPROVED SAFETY IN TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES RELATED TO FATIGUE, DAYTIME SLEEPINESS, POOR SLEEP HYGIENE, UNDIAGNOSED & UNTREATED OSA, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT IN TECHNOLOGICAL UTILIZATION Neal Seltzer, DMD, FAGD, D. ABDSM, D. ACSDD, D. ASBA History: 1.   There is overwhelming historical evidence, both medically and anecdotal, of an increase in sleep disorder related illness affecting individuals health, morbidity and mortality as well as the effect these condit...Read More

Treatment is not always over after diagnosis and fabrication. Instead, patients frequently find their way back to the office complaining about jaw pain. Fortunately, there are relatively simple solutions. Dan Tache, DMD, has pondered these solutions for the better part of a decade after leaving a traditional practice in 2008 to pursue orofacial/TMD pain treatment full time. As a diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy “ASBA” and an educational presenter for Sleep Group ...Read More

Invitation from Dr. Kent Smith, DDS The annual “Sleep and Wellness” conference organized by the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) is being held April 13-14 in Las Vegas, NV. Expected attendance will be approximately 600. Conference Website http://sleep-conference.com The ASBA’s annual meeting focuses heavily on practice management for the dentist, which includes building the right team, obtaining proper medical insurance, scheduling, marketing, building relationships and finding ways t...Read More

Most experts agree on an average of twenty minutes for the perfect nap. But Dr. Kent Smith, D-ABDSM, ASBA, president of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy and the founder of Sleep Dallas, says that it “depends on the reason for the nap, but fifteen to forty-five minutes is considered an optimal duration, as longer than that can put you into a REM cycle, making you feel groggy.” The trick is to avoid entering deep sleep, which takes time. This is why shorter naps are optimal. Smith says, “I...Read More