John Viviano DDS

What do Periodontal Disease and Snoring have in Common?

There has been much progress in the field of Sleep Medicine since the discovery of REM sleep in 1953, especially in the last 30 years. If we limit our discussion to Sleep Disordered Breathing, commonl...

Review of 2015 AASM/AADSM Guidelines

Guidelines released by the AASM and the AADSM are very important for a few reasons. First these guidelines are utilized by clinicians and their state regulatory boards to establish scope of practice r...

Interdisciplinary cooperation is critical for Sleep Apnea Treatment

It is axiomatic in the treatment of sleep apnea that primary care physicians, dentists, therapists and sleep physicians work together for the benefit of the patient. In the article below that was prev...

Consensus on Vertical for Oral Appliance Therapy

H. Ball DDS, D. Klauer DDS, D. Rawson DDS, L. Priemer DDS, T. Soileau DDS, S. Lamberg DDS, T. Morgan DMD, S. Carstensen DDS, D. Marangos DDS, E. Elliot DDS, J. Viviano DDS, K. Thornton DDS, D. Tache D...

ResMed Narval CC Case Study: Size Matters!

One of the most intriguing features of the ResMed Narval CC is its small footprint. I find most patient’s transitioning from an acrylic appliance frequently comment on both the small size and the incr...

OSA the NFL and Athletic Performance

Is your sleep restless? Is your loud snoring keeping your family up? Do you wake up tired and drag your feet through the day? You may have Sleep Apnea! Athletes’ work very hard at being fit, often fal...

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