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Future Reimbursement In Dental Sleep Medicine To Be Based On Diplomacy And Patient Outcomes
The American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) is an organization dedicated to enriching our members’ knowledge and skill in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. Our goal is to provide curren...
Oral Appliance Vs CPAP When Used Equal Amounts Of Time The End Results Are Identical
Background: Dental practitioners have a key role in the quality of life and prevention of occupational accidents of workers with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). Aim: The aim of this study was...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked To Cardiovascular Disease
There are several types of sleep apnea that exist, but the most frequently diagnosed is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which occurs when muscles relax in the throat causing an airway blockage. The bloc...
ASBA Helping Promote Arrowhead Koala With NFL Legends
“Dr. Rod Willey who is an American Sleep and Breathing Academy Diplomate/Board Member and founded Koala Centers for Sleep Disorders, has been my largest account since he started doing dental sleep med...
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 ...
Trucking, Railroad Regulators Hearing at Sleep Apnea Listening Session May 12 Highlights
FMCSA and FRA announced three public listening sessions to be held on May 12, 17, and 25, 2016, to solicit information on the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among indiv...
Department Of Transportation Holds Meeting on OSA and Travel Safety
Dr. Richard Klien DDS, Diplomat ASBA I was in Washington DC yesterday speaking about the deaths and accidents on American roads and railways related to drowsiness caused by OSA. I mentioned rec...
Reflection On Cardinals Legend Roy Green Entering Ring Of Honor
“I was bawling like a baby”, Roy Green said as he spoke of the moment he was first notified that the Arizona Cardinals would be inducting him in to the Ring of Honor. That is a respectable reaction co...