sleep apnea
Mark Brnovich’s Legacy in Sleep Dentistry Lives On Through ASBA
It is with a heavy heart that the Board of the American Sleep & Breathing Academy (ASBA) shares this tribute to the late Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. As our Academy mourns this unexpect...
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...
Divine Intervention (Current Events of Dr. Jerry Hu)
Several years back, when I began my journey in dental sleep medicine, I quickly identified that it is a calling for me to propel this field. I am to do so by using all that I have in me for the rest o...
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...
My Career and Life in the Lab by Chris Morrison
I will begin my story at the time when David Gergen moved back to Arizona from Texas. He bought a house in my neighborhood. I was only 12 years old back then. David had a basketball court in his drive...
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 ...