Blog List – Modern
The Sleep Dentistry Course I Wish I Took First
My journey into sleep dentistry began unexpectedly after a shoulder injury forced me to step away from general dentistry. Determined to provide the best care for my new sleep patients, I explored various organizations for education. I completed the AADSM Mastery 1 Program, but the results in my pati...
A Transformative Experience at the ASBA Meeting in Minnesota
Dr. Jerry Hu There are those special times in life when we feel beyond blessed to experience so much joy and enrichment at an industry meeting in our profession. The Minnesota ASBA meeting this August was simply that kind of a meeting. The atmosphere of the meeting was filled with the eagerness of l...
Blown Away and Inspired: Why ASBA Is a Must for Every Dentist — by Dr. Rod Willey
When Dave invited me to the ASBA meeting in Minnesota, the timing could not have been more difficult. I was in the midst of launching Beyonn— Still, Dave urged me not to miss it, my respect for Dave said, “Go” He was absolutely right. After 15 years of exclusively treating OSA and TMD, I have atten...
Welcoming a Global Exchange of Innovation in Sleep, Imaging & Cranial Wellness
Join Us: October 10–11, 2025 | Phoenix, Arizona The American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) is honored to announce a landmark Study Club gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, bringing together leading experts in dental sleep medicine, craniofacial therapy, airway health, and imaging innovation. This ye...
Patient Experience Report: HERBST Sleep Appliance Doris A Ferres, DMD, AMD, D-ASBA
Submitted by: Doris A Ferres, DMD, AMD, D-ASBA Practice Name: Ferres Dentistry/Airway and Sleep Solutions Date: 7/22/25 Patient: Laura Starkweather, Female, Adult Condition: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), chronic pain secondary to multiple back surgeries Appliance: HERBST Sleep Appliance Fabricated ...
The Virtue of Patience ; The Prize of Follow Through By Dr. Jerry Hu
Sometimes in life, we are given patient cases that bring so much meaning and purpose to what we do in life. Of course, we cannot expect to have slam dunk cases all the time, we cannot guarantee anything in terms of treatment outcome, and we cannot chase unrealistic expectations; however, if we alway...
For Our Children
For Our Children By Dr. Jerry Hu As responsible parents, there’s nothing we wouldn’t do for the health of our children. Sometimes, when it comes to finding the best treatment plan in airway and sleep for kids, it can be difficult, challenging, and even confusing to navigate the field of pediatric sl...