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The Sleep Dentistry Course I Wish I Took First
My journey into sleep dentistry began unexpectedly after a shoulder injury forced me to step away from general dentistry. Determined to provide the best care for my new sleep patients, I explored vari...
A Transformative Experience at the ASBA Meeting in Minnesota
Dr. Jerry Hu There are those special times in life when we feel beyond blessed to experience so much joy and enrichment at an industry meeting in our profession. The Minnesota ASBA meeting this August...
Veterans and Wonderful Patients- What Priceless Gifts
There is no doubt in any American’s point of view that our veterans deserve better. Being in the field of dental sleep medicine, it is a blessing to be able to improve and even in some instances, sav...
A Letter from Bruce L. Herr, Jr., DDS: Reflections on the ASBA Study Club
I was invited by the CEO of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), David Gergen, to attend the academy’s annual study club which was held in Phoenix, Arizona on October 4th and 5th 2024. I a...
David Gergen Interviews with ASBA Diplomate and Study Club Member Dr. Isaac LaVant
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Phoenix based dentist Dr. Isaac LaVant. Dr. LaVant was born and raised right here in Phoenix, AZ. He began his education at Phoenix Christian High Schoo...
The Herbst Appliance – The Workhorse of Dental Sleep Medicine
Back in the Day The acrylic Herbst appliance was originally designed as a TMJ treatment device. In the 1980s, Dr. Eugene Williamson conducted courses demonstrating its effectiveness in managing TMJ di...
More Referrals Coming To ASBA Doctors-ASBA Dentists To Be Featured In The NBA’s Official Magazine “Rebound Magazine” And Begin Treating Former NBA Players Nationally
It is no secret that the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) is the exclusive academy chosen to work with the NFL Retired Players Association (NFLPA) chapters of America to screen and treat cu...
ASBA Huffington Post Blog-Untreated Sleep Apnea in Children Could Contribute to ADHD and Behavioral Problems
This is one in a three-part series on how sleep apnea affects behavior and learning in children. First, the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea in children. Second, the origin and factors that can lead ...
Beyond Oral Appliances – The Future of Sleep Medicine?
About a decade ago, Dave Singh, DDSc, PhD, DMD, discovered that midfacial surgery in teenagers increased the volume of the upper airway. The discovery came during NIH-funded research at the Center for...