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When you decide to attend a dental sleep educational course, where do you begin? You have to know who you’re learning from, credentials/experience of the organization and its speakers, and the method of instruction that will provide you with the desired outcome. At the American sleep (ASBA) Study Club you will be educated from A-Z on how to build a million-dollar practice, from experts who are actually doing it in the industry, and who have created successful business models in various markets. ...Read More

The American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) continues to forge new ground in dental sleep medicine.     David Gergen and the team will be in Dallas, TX on May 17, 2017 to meet with executives overseeing a hospital chain made up of 16 hospitals regarding a groundbreaking program in sleep dentistry. In addition, the meeting will include NFL Hall of Fame running back and “Prince of Texas” Earl Campbell who will be involved in doing advertisements for the program. The hospitals are now...Read More

On Jan 3, 2017, a sleep apnea public awareness event took place at ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop located South of Denver in Centennial. At a star studded event that saw the likes of Roy Green, Chuck Foreman, Eric Dickerson, Derek Kennard, Karl Mecklenburg and Earl Campbell all in attendance to support Pro Player Health Alliance (PPHA), PPHA CEO David Gergen American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) Diplomate Dr. Steve Wilk were the stars of the show. Derek Kennard said, “David Gergen doe...Read More

The American Sleep and Breathing Academy’s (ASBA) concluded a very successful 6th annual meeting April 21-22 in Phoenix AZ. This year’s highly anticipated conference, exceeded expectations, with a record number of registrations, as well as a very strong speaker program the conference garnered fantastic reviews from attendees, exhibitors and other industry professionals who attended. Next year’s conference scheduled for April  13-14, 2018 is expected to draw over 500 attendees. The Sleep and Well...Read More

It is a known fact that oxygen is a basic human need for physical survival and while suffocation is the result when an individual completely lacks air, dangerous conditions occur as a result of low oxygen over an extended amount of time. Normal blood oxygen levels are approximately 85mm Hg. Hypoxemia is a condition of deficient oxygen levels in the blood (oxygen desaturation as low as 60mm Hg) , which can cause hypoxia – a low amount of oxygen that is able to reach the cells and tissues. S...Read More

The American Sleep and Breathing Academy’s (ASBA) concluded a very successful 6th annual meeting April 21-22 in Phoenix AZ. This year’s highly anticipated conference, exceeded expectations, with a record number of registrations, as well as a very strong speaker program the conference garnered fantastic reviews from attendees, exhibitors and other industry professionals who attended. The conference began Thursday, April 20, with a full day review course for candidates preparing for the boar...Read More

Sleep Medicine to Improve Athletic Performance         National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer Michael Haynes is arguably the best athlete that the NFL has ever seen. It’s high praise, considering that the league is filled with elite athletes. As a high school long jumper in 1971, he set a 23’ 5” school record that still stands. During the previous track season, Haynes nearly jumped over the landing pit, forcing groundskeepers to ultimately extend the sandy landing area....Read More

I met David Gergen in Minneapolis 7 years ago. At the time, I was the Medical Director and a board member of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA). The ASBA was comprised of approximately 500 physician members and over 60,000 in the association consisting of respiratory techs, sleep techs, respiratory therapists and any other sleep professionals in the industry. The owner of the academy and I had reached out to him, due to his 30 years of experience in the dental industry, his energy a...Read More