The Next Level of Patient Care is Navigating the System Itself
Look around and you’ll see a lively debate about “the best way to deal with sleep apnea.” I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the … more
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Be Causing Weaker Teeth in Adults
Research from University at Buffalo found that “Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone mineral density in adults.” Low bone mineral density is … more
Medit and Panthera Dental Announce the Creation of a Fully Integrated Digital Workflow for the Provision of Dental Sleep Devices.
Dentists using Medit’s intraoral scanning technology can now provide high quality treatments for patients suffering from snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in just a … more
Sleep Apnea: a NOT-so-Silent Killer
What dental hygienists need to know to help save lives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by upper airway collapse during sleep. OSA … more
COVID-19 Increases Value of Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea
Viewpoint: Everyone knows that breathing is mandatory to sustain life, yet we rarely think about it, and often take it for granted! However, the current … more
Team Integration for Dental Sleep Apnea
Dr. Vishal Sharma and Dr. Michael Parchewsky discussed the importance of screening for sleep apnea. They further explore how to use your team to integrate … more
Snoozeal®: Novel Approach to Treatment of Snoring and Mild OSA
Webinar presented by: Sleep Disordered Dentistry and Signifier Medical Technologies MAY 21st 2020, 13:00 EDT Please join us again on Thursday, May 21st at 13:00 … more
Fatty Tongues Could be Main Driver of Sleep Apnea
A sleep disorder that can leave people gasping for breath at night could be linked to the amount of fat on their tongues, a study … more
Management of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery
Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that causes patients to temporarily stop or decrease their breathing repeatedly during sleep. OSA has been … more
Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Computer Controlled Mandibular Positioner in Conjunction with a Level III Sleep Study
A Systematic Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A workflow using SICAT and Zephyr Sleep Technologies: SICAT Air and the MATRx plus in Tandem Introduction: Obstructive … more
Mandibular Movement Monitoring May Help Improve Oral Sleep Apnea Devices
While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) continues to be the gold standard for treatment of sleep apnea, the cumbersome machines are often not well tolerated … more
Zephyr Announces MATRx plus™ Now Available for Sale in U.S.
Zephyr Sleep Technologies Inc. (Zephyr), an innovation leader in bringing new products and technology to the field of dental sleep medicine, is announcing the U.S. … more
Completely Digital Workflow for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
SICAT Air is the first 3D solution that enables analysis of the upper airways in 3D volume and illustrates the workflow of a splint-based treatment … more
The Next Step in Sleep Dentistry: Is There Anything We Can Do for the Ones Who Don’t Have Apnea?
Dentists have become involved in the treatment of sleep apnea for several reasons. An oral appliance is usually less uncomfortable than sleeping with a continuous … more
Managing Sleep Apnea for the Pediatric Patient
Have you ever experienced listening to a grandparent, a parent or a spouse snoring so loud you couldn’t sleep? No matter how hard you tried … more
Sleep Apnea Directly Effects Blood Pressure Regulation, Research Finds
A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body’s ability to regulate blood pressure. In a recent study measuring the impact of simulated sleep … more
Simple Analysis of Breathing Sounds While Awake Can Detect Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Science Daily – June 2011 The analysis of breathing sounds while awake may be a fast, simple and accurate screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea, … more
With Mandibular Advancement Splint Patients Better Tolerate Positive Airway Pressure
From Medical News Today – June 14, 2011 According to new research that was presented Saturday, June 11, at the 20th Anniversary Image via Wikipedia … more
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According to new research presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the majority of U.S. dental schools have … more