Blog List – Modern

ASBA Study Club – Register Now for the Best Non-Vendor Course of the Year

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 Cl...Read More

Revolutionary Program to Integrate ASBA Sleep Dentists Into Hospitals

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 slee...Read More

David Gergen Planning ASBA Diplomate Dr. Steve Wilk’s 2nd Sleep Apnea Awareness Event in Denver, CO

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...Read More

ASBA Sleep and Wellness Conference 2018 Dates Confirmed

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 fantas...Read More

Huffington Post Blog – Not Getting Enough Oxygen and the Health Problems it Can Cause

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. Hypoxemi...Read More

ASBA Annual Conference a Huge Success – Meeting Recap (Photos)

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 ...Read More

Could the Best Be Even Better with More Sleep? NFL Legend Mike Haynes Thinks So

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...Read More

Dr. Rudi Ferrate, M.D. Returns to ASBA as Medical Director

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,...Read More