Blog List – Modern

Interview with an Apnea Destroyer

Interview with an Apnea Destroyer By Edward Thiele I recently had the privilege to interview Dr. Jerry Hu on his incredible success using the PDAC Herbst appliance for his patients with obstructive sleep apnea. He wanted to share stories that will hopefully inspire other dentists to do the same, and...Read More

Cricket Appliance: America’s Hottest Appliance – Learn Insights from Tim Adams in Minneapolis

Signup Here Timothy C. Adams DDS, D. ASBA, D. ACSDD Abstract The Ricketts oral appliance (referred to as the Cricket Appliance), rooted in Dr. Robert M. Ricketts’ bioprogressive orthodontic philosophy, exemplifies a holistic approach to craniofacial treatment. This paper presents a comprehensive rev...Read More

Pioneering Dental Sleep Medicine: A Conversation with David Gergen, Champion for Airway Health and NFL Veterans

Interview by Christopher Kleiner with David Gergen, Executive Director of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy Founder, Gergen’s Orthodontic Laboratory Leadership in Dental Sleep Medicine: Insights from David Gergen In my recent discussion with David Gergen, Executive Director of the American Sl...Read More

Virend K. Somers of Mayo Clinic and David Gergen, Executive Director of the ASBA, Release Findings from 10-Year NFL Study on the Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Virend Somers will disuss the findings in more detail at next years ASBA annual Sleep and Wellness Conference here in Phoenix. The results of the 10 year study about Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Former NFL Players and the Impact of Obstuctive Sleep Apnea.

Dr. Barry Chase, DDS: Transforming Sleep Health by Dramatically Reducing AHI in Patients

Dr. Barry Chase, DDS, is a renowned expert in dental sleep medicine, specializing in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). With over 40 years of experience, he is board-certified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and serves as an a...Read More

At the Highest Levels of Our Government

I am truly thrilled to share the recent efforts of David Gergen, both within the ASBA and on a global scale! He has most recently been working with Dr. Gopal from India, who is the Dean at Manipal College of Dental Sciences. Dave works closely with top-level government officials, including those wit...Read More

From Passion to Practice: How ASBA Shaped My Journey in Sleep Medicine

I’m writing to share my personal and professional journey with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), and to express just how much this organization has meant to me, both as a dentist and as a person.   I first heard about the ASBA through Jon Caulfield, not long after I joined VIVOS....Read More

What the ASBA has done for me, by Cristin Lewis

I’d like to take a moment to share my journey and deep appreciation for the incredible people and organizations that have shaped my path in sleep medicine and airway health.   I first met David Gergen at the Vivos convention in New York City, circa 2017. He was speaking at the event, and I lear...Read More