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Attention Dentists-David Gergen In First National Live Webinar Speaks on Working With NFL
Imagine being the talk of every dentist in your area…when they look at your practice, they will all wish they were you. That’s exactly what happens when you have a unique competitive advantage-something that can’t be duplicated, replicated, or ripped off. How many times have you acquired a new piece of equipment just to discover your nearest competitor did too? Or how frustrating is it to invest time, money, and effort perfecting a new marketing technique, just do find out the dentist do...Read More
Transportation Industry Regulators Are Looking for Solutions: A Conversation with Marty Russo
As a member of Congress, Marty Russo (D-Ill) served the land of Lincoln from 1975 to 1993. These days, the CEO of Russo Capitol Strategies is a sought after speaker on a variety of issues, including the regulatory issues surrounding sleep medicine. The American Sleep & Breathing Academy sat down with Russo to get his opinions on a variety of sleep medicine topics, particularly the level of sleep apnea awareness among transportation professionals. ASBA: How aware of sleep apnea are transporta...Read More
Regulators and Congress to Review Oral Appliance Therapy as Benchmark for Mild to Moderate OSA and Tackle Transportation Industry!
Whether it’s the slow degradation of bodily organs over many years, or a train conductor falling asleep at the switch, sleep apnea causes more than its fair share of human misery. Regulators charged with overseeing the transportation industry are paying attention to the problem as evidenced by a current proposal to issue a regulation (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – 2014-0419). The proposal could result in a regulation that would significantly influence screening, diagnosing,...Read More
Increase Accuaracy and Improve Your “Sleep Bite” With The Ricketts Phonetic Bite Given To You By The Man Who Worked Alongside Of Him For Years-David Gergen
Oral appliance therapy is considered an effective treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appliance functions by supporting the jaw in a forward position to help maintain an open upper airway. When utilized properly, it is worn at night and fits like a mouth guard used in sports. The success of the appliance, however, depends largely on the quality of the bite registration taken. While many view the process as an uncomplicated procedure, if it is not done using the correct t...Read More
Gain The Upperhand-More Political Influence For ASBA Members
There is no doubt that the Presidential election has been at the forefront of political news this year. The latest on the subject mentioned by multiple media outlets surrounds the possibility of Former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer joining Donald Trump’s national ticket as the vice-presidential pick. So where is the connection to members of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA)? David Gergen, Executive Director of the ASBA, has remained close friends with Jan Brewer and the family for de...Read More
The ASBA Feeds 40 New Patients To Its Members in Under a Month!
At the recent Dental Sleep meeting in Denver, there extra buzz among attendees. Apart from discussions about the conference program, the other topic of conversation was the American Sleep and Breathing Academy “ASBA” and how quite a considerable number of Doctors were also joining this organization. This is very positive, as there is room for another strong group that expands the field of dental sleep medicine and practice management for its members. So why the interest in the ASBA? The answer i...Read More
Join Us In Dallas For The Most Turn-key Intro. To Sleep 101 Course In The Country Through The American Sleep And Breathing Academy
Many dentists start out on an arduous road with road blocks everywhere in dental sleep medicine. It doesn’t have to be like that. When you sign up for vendor sponsored courses they try to sell you products which are often old, obsolete and not beneficial at all to the success of the practice. How many of you have purchased vendor equipment that is sitting in your office which you have never even taken out of the box? We’ve all been there. This is why the ASBA does not allow vendor sp...Read More
What Does Your Academy Do For You? ASBA Working With Congress, NFL/NBA Players, Transportation For Higher Reimbursements And Policy Changes To Make OAT Benchmark Therapy For OSA
There was a time when snoring was considered annoying for bed partners or “funny” to listen to. Unfortunately, the “normal” sound of snoring has been found to be a general indicator of a possible abnormal condition known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). To-date, the only process used to diagnose OSA is to undergo an overnight study in a sleep lab or via a home sleep test (HST). Sadly, sleep labs have proven to be costly for the patient and the health care system. With the sleep medicine industr...Read More