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Miami Dolphins Coaching Legend Treated For Fluid Retention, Sleep Apnea

Miami Dolphins coaching legend Don Shula was hospitalized overnight May 3, 2016 after suffering from fluid retention and sleep apnea, according to his wife in a statement released by the team. It was ...

ASBA Congratulates Roy Green For Going Into Cardinals Ring Of Honor

Arizona Cardinals legend Roy Green is probably best known for his speed that got him the 4.2 time in the 40 yard sprint. In fact, his out of this world speed and world class skill landed him the nickn...

Call to Action from Congressman Marty Russo!

ASBA members, you need to be heard! This is a great opportunity to weigh in and make a difference. This is an email I received from Congressman Marty Russo. If you want Oral Appliance Therapy to have ...

UPDATE From Congressman Marty Russo! We Are So Blessed To Have Him With The ASBA

As an update, the DOT has announced three “public listening sessions” as shown below.  My strong recommendation is that you try to organize a presentation by someone at each of these- find several str...

FMCSA Bulletin to Medical Examiners and Training Organizations Regarding Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The purpose of this bulletin is to remind healthcare professionals on FMCSA’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (the National Registry) of the current physical qualifications standard a...

ARIZONA CARDINALS JOIN ASBA, PHOENIX POLICE, AND PRO PLAYER HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR THE WORLDS LARGEST SLEEP APNEA AWARENESS EVENT

Pro Player Health Alliance is an organization dedicated to helping treat former NFL players who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea(OSA). As a result these superstar athletes then become more than jus...

Trucking industry reacts to Truck Crash research

ASBA members tent to spend a great deal of time reviewing literature to support clinical and practice management decisions. There is a great deal of peer reviewed information that guides the field of ...

Sleep Medicine Education and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

Sleep medicine education for dentists is like handing a car mechanic a set of tools, showing him how to change a flat tire on a Chevy, and turning him loose to fix whatever shows up wrong on whatever ...

USE OF OTC PHARMACEUTICALS BY SHIFT WORKERS NEEDS MORE RESEARCH

Shift workers use over-the-counter and prescription drugs to stay awake or fall asleep, but researchers say the evidence behind those practices is weak.   Commenting on the study titled “Pharmaco...