Blog List – Classic
St Louis Sleep Apnea Awareness Event with PPHA, ASBA and Retired NFL Players
Former NFL Superstars make Reservation at Mama Campisi’s Restaurant for Snoring Sleep Apnea Education and Screening ST. LOUIS, MO –Former NFL Superstars, Roy Green CARDINALS/EAGLES Wide Receiver, Eric Dickerson RAMS/COLTS/RAIDERS Running Back, Jackie Smith CARDINALS/COWBOYS Tight End, Isaiah Robertson, RAMS/BILLS Linebacker, Saturday December 12th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Mama Campisi’s Restaurant to hear them explain that the rigors of a professional sports career often leave a lastin...Read More
cRIPFlow Improved Accuracy and Ease of use in Home Sleep Diagnostics
When considering technologies for home sleep testing (HST) it is important to consider that in addition to the diagnostic quality the most important variable is that the study will be self administered by the patient. In my opinion this makes Respiratory inductance plethysmography an indispensible component to a successful HST program. The question I am most often asked about RIP is usually rooted in how RIP flow signals compare to actual respiratory flow signals acquired by a calibrated pneumot...Read More
Beyond Bruxism – Bruxism Episode Index (BEI)
One of the most common dental diseases is bruxism, which research suggests may affect nearly one in every three patients. It’s time to start paying attention to bruxism for a number of reasons, especially because your treatment may be exacerbating other medical conditions. The most common treatment for bruxism is to create a bruxism appliance for the patient. Many dentists fall in love with one type of bruxism appliance and they use it for all of their bruxism/ temporomandibular disorder patient...Read More
2016 Sleep & Wellness Conference
At the 2016 Sleep & Wellness conference you will learn from the most successful practitioners in the field of Sleep Medicine in an intimate environment where you can have your questions answered directly. Our theme “Innovation, Cooperation and Team” will give you the tools to exceed your financial and therapeutic goals. Increase your knowledge and help you develop one on one relationships with the most wired in leaders in the field of dental sleep medicine. Presenter Spotlight Mi...Read More
Sleep Medicine Education and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy
Sleep medicine education for dentists is like handing a car mechanic a set of tools, showing him how to change a flat tire on a Chevy, and turning him loose to fix whatever shows up wrong on whatever car is towed in. Basic education prepares dentists and dental teams with proper vocabulary and an overview of the disorders they are asked to treat. Once dentists make the oral appliances, however, there are few opportunities where ‘what’s next?’ is a welcome question. The American Sleep and Breathi...Read More
ASBA a Winner by Unanimous Decision
I have been involved with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy since its inception. I have felt that non vendor education is the best way to advance the profession and I have participated with the team to educate and advance Oral Appliance therapy as a first line treatment for OSA. In addition to CE, study clubs and the Diplomacy the ASBA has given me the opportunity to participate in some really interesting events outside of my usual practice. This weekend I was invited by David Gergen, the...Read More
Consensus on Dealing with the 5-Minute Oral Appliance Fix
(Kent Smith, Keith Thornton, Les Priemer, Tony Soileau, Francesca Milano, Patrick Tessier, Daniel Klauer, Steve Lamberg, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello, John Carollo, Dennis Marangos, Barry Glassman, Steve Carstensen, Christopher Kelly, Dan Tache, John Viviano) The LinkedIn Discussion Group, “SleepDisordersDentistry” has just completed an open discussion on “Dealing with the 5-Minute Oral Appliance Fix”. Here is a consensus for all to ponder. What was asked, “We’ve all been there, you walk into the r...Read More
Consensus on Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance Selection Protocols
(Mark Collins, Dennis Marangos, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello, John Viviano, Steve Lamberg, Kent Smith, Erin Elliott, Harry Ball, John Carollo, Ken Luco, Shouresh Charkhandeh, Tim Mickiewicz, Barry Glassman, Christopher Kelly, Keith Thornton, Bob Rogers) The LinkedIn Discussion Group, “SleepDisordersDentistry” has just completed an open discussion on “Appliance Selection Protocols” Here is a consensus for all to ponder. What was asked, “We all have favored appliances. But the reality is that no one a...Read More