David Gergen CDT

The ASBA 2025 Strategic Plan: A Vision for the Future

As we begin 2025, we are excited to announce the American Sleep and Breathing Academy’s (ASBA) annual meeting. This year co-hosted with the Southern Sleep Society. This collaboration will bring our me...

Increase Accuaracy and Improve Your “Sleep Bite” With The Ricketts Phonetic Bite Given To You By The Man Who Worked Alongside Of Him For Years-David Gergen

Oral appliance therapy is considered an effective treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appliance functions by supporting the jaw in a forward position to help maintain an open ...

ASBA Is The Only Academy Fighting For Dental Rights In The Sleep Apnea Arena-ASBA Receives Support From Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo

The Georgia Law now says, “Depending on the diagnosis of the type and severity, one possible treatment option for obstructive apnea is the use of oral appliances.  The design, fitting, and use o...

Medicare and Private insurers raise rates for Sleep Apnea Dentistry

Sleep therapy continues to receive scrutiny by regulators and payors. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have been monitoring patient outcomes and clinical yield for patients. There has been no formal ...

Arizona Cardinals and Retired NFL Greats to Attend Americas Largest Public Event for Sleep Apnea and New Sleep Center

Ribbon cutting ArrowHead Sleep Center Date: Tuesday January 26, 2016 Location:  10:00 am ArrowHead Health Centers Glendale, AZ  Fundraiser: Time: 7PM until 10 PM Location: Padre Murphys Irish Pub, 433...

Retired NFL players are very aware of sleep apnea

I met Derek Kennard early in his process. He was really suffering with fatigue and it was affecting all aspects of his life. His snoring was a real problem of course and it was affecting his relations...

Positional Apnea Therapy could make the difference

Many patients have difficulty with CPAP compliance. I have heard over the years many clinicians refer to an over reliance on CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. While CPAP fits nicely into the i...