Blog List – Modern

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...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 t...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 med...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 ...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 o...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 tr...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 meet...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 optima...Read More