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Blog List – Modern

Living with OSA sometimes requires a sense of humor

Every major entertainment medium over the years has taken a shot at the snoring sufferer. Who hasn’t seen the movie scenes of grandpa snoring on the couch after dinner. Or the print ad of the two old guys asleep in their chairs at the club head thrown back with their mouths wide open snoring a...Read More

Sleepiness as a Measure of Quality of Life

The vocabulary of life quality “Pep”, “Vigor”and “Energy” are inseparable from a discussion of sleep quality. Dr Richard Drake recently published this article which examines “tired” as a key indicator of a potentially deeper and more important conditio...Read More

Smoking has Long Term Consequences

There may be 35 million older Americans with undiagnosed lung disease due to cigarette smoking, a new study suggests. They don’t meet the criteria for a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but they still suffer significant lung disease and impairment, the researchers report in...Read More

EMG testing as part of Bruxism diagnosis and treatment

A few weeks ago I was asked a very simple question ” Why does dentistry focus so much on tooth wear instead of seeking to identify and treat Bruxism as a disease?”. This question lead to a very spirited discussion. I had just completed a talk where I demonstrated Nox T3’s electromyograph...Read More

A Time Capsule from the Early Days of Dental Sleep Medicine

Dr L. Wayne Halstrom from Vancouver Canada is a pioneer of dental sleep medicine. Dr Halstrom holds several patents for appliances, bite registration techniques and treatment methodology. His vast experience in the field set the stage for many of today’s standards of practice. Recently Dr Hals...Read More

Acid Reflux Disease and its Connection to OSA

Dr Jordan Stern in his recent article examines the impact of Acid Reflux on the ability of patients with OSA achieving and maintaining sleep. This is a very serious condition and presents in different ways for different patients. Stomach acid can eat away at the enamel on your teeth,” says Dr....Read More

Education Key to Navigating Dental Sleep Medicine

Dr Erin Elliot co President of the American Sleep And Breathing Academy recently published an article that captured the essence of what the academy is trying to achieve. That is an ongoing and continuous educational experience for medical and dental teams trying to work together to provide care for ...Read More

EU’s Approach to CPAP Compliance. “Use it or Lose it” (Your Drivers License)

Effective January of 2016 all drivers within the European Union when moderate or severe sleep apnea is suspected, will be referred for further medical advice before a driving license is issued or renewed. [1] Drivers currently under treatment for sleep apnea will require a medical review at least ev...Read More