Blog List – Modern
New Weight Loss Drugs and Their Impact on Sleep Apnea
In recent years, the landscape of weight loss treatments has evolved dramatically with the introduction of new pharmaceuticals that promote not only significant weight loss but also potential benefits for co-morbid conditions, such as sleep apnea. As obesity rates continue to rise globally, understand...
The Herbst Appliance – The Workhorse of Dental Sleep Medicine
Back in the Day The acrylic Herbst appliance was originally designed as a TMJ treatment device. In the 1980s, Dr. Eugene Williamson conducted courses demonstrating its effectiveness in managing TMJ disorders. He effectively demonstrated its ideal use by presenting detailed evidence from real cases t...
Innovation to Clinical Success: Pathway of Sleep Device Development
Dr Dave Singh DMD PhD DDSc © 2024 Adjunct Professor, Sleep Medicine, Stanford University, USA Idea/Innovation I am often asked how I came up with the idea of a biomimetic device, such as the DNA appliance, based on the concept of craniofacial epigenetics for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea....
Pediatric Sleep Medicine: An Underexplored Field
Dr. Andrew Valenzuela specializes in pediatric sleep medicine, a discipline that even today he calls an underexplored field that he “stumbled upon” during his pediatric residency. “I happened to have a faculty member who practiced sleep medicine and he thought I’d be a good candidate,” Valenzuela re...
American Sleep and Breathing Academy Announces Nomination of Dr. Felix Liao, DDS, for ASBA Hall Of Fame
On August 1, 2024, in Phoenix, AZ, Dr. Felix Liao, DDS, was announced as a nominee for the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA). Successful nominees are inducted into the ASBA Hall of Fame. Click link to visit ASBA Hall of Fame and view the Candidates The cer...