Written by Dr. Rodgers and his colleagues for the Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine, this medical journal offers clinical evidence of the efficaciousness of oral appliance therapy as a first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
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Oral Appliance Therapy Should be Reimbursed as a First-Line Therapy for OSA
November 30, 2018
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Distracted Driving Laws Still Have a Way to Go
July 9, 2018
Sleep-deprived drivers pose similar risks on the road as drivers distracted by smartphones, but most state’s laws don’t reflect this danger, argues a dental sleep medicine practitioner.
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Sleep Apnea: Listening closer for the telltale signs of dental patients not sleeping well
December 4, 2017
Sleep apnea is highly prevalent and, unfortunately, drastically underdiagnosed. Dental hygienists have a unique and vital responsibility to know the signs of obstructive sleep apnea in their patients, which includes a larger neck and difficulty viewing the soft palette.
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