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NFLPA Annual Meeting: Dr. Shad Morris, DMD, Sets Example For Sleep Dentists Nationally In Former NFL Player Health Assessment

The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Former Players Convention is an annual meeting for retired NFL players who come together for days of “innovative professional and persona...

ASBA Diplomate Dr. Shad Morris Selected to be Top Sleep Dentist in Former Player Health Screening/Testing at NFLPA’s Annual Meeting

The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) chose Las Vegas, NV to host its annual meeting for player representatives March 2018. Along with usual discussions of player wages, benefits, a...

Teachers and Diplomates: “Who Practice What They Teach”

Rani Ben-David, president and founder of Sleep Group Solutions (SGS), Hollywood, Fla, wants SGS seminar attendees to learn from the best, particularly from those who actually practice dental sleep med...

ASBA Participates at Pro Bowl Screening 2018 in Orlando, FL

ORLANDO, FL – The American Sleep and Breathing Academy’s work with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) continued last month prior to the NFL’s Pro Bowl game in Orlando, Florida. T...

Sleep & Wellness Conference Keynote Speech – A Cure for Sleep Apnea?

LAS VEGAS – Can a chronic condition such as sleep disordered breathing be eliminated? It’s ultimately a scientific question, but Dave Singh, DMD, PhD, DDSc, is also quick to point out that the answer ...

ASBA campaign for “Dental Sleep Medicine Expert to the Medical Review Board” appointment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The long push to get federal certainty in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in transportation workers came a step closer last week. In a meeting with the staff ...

Recommendations for the NTSB for Improved Safety in Transportation Industries Related to Fatigue, Daytime Sleepiness, Poor Sleep Hygiene, Undiagnosed and Untreated OSA, as well as Improvement in Technological Utilization

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NTSB FOR IMPROVED SAFETY IN TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES RELATED TO FATIGUE, DAYTIME SLEEPINESS, POOR SLEEP HYGIENE, UNDIAGNOSED & UNTREATED OSA, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT IN TEC...

When Patients Come Back – Educational Seminar Addresses Simple Steps to Address Pain

Treatment is not always over after diagnosis and fabrication. Instead, patients frequently find their way back to the office complaining about jaw pain. Fortunately, there are relatively simple soluti...

Dr. Kent Smith, ASBA President, Invitation to Sleep and Wellness 2018

Invitation from Dr. Kent Smith, DDS The annual “Sleep and Wellness” conference organized by the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) is being held April 13-14 in Las Vegas, NV. Expected attenda...