North Shore Sleep Dentistry Blog

A new article in JAMA states that outcome studies of CPAP and Oral Appliances are similar.  Another article in Sleep and Breathing  Comparison of effects of OSA treatment by MAD and by CPAP on cardiac autonomic function during daytime.  This article concluded that  "that both MAD and CPAP result in similar beneficial changes in cardiac autonomic function during daytime, especially in blood pressure." 

Oral Appliances continually prove to be equal to CPAP in OUTCOME STUDIES.  This is in spite of the fact that the majority of research money funds studies to show value of CPAP and that CPAP companies expect a return on their...

Chicago:American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

The Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine is the largest and oldest group dedicated to Dental Sleep Medicine.  There is no Specialty of  Dental Sleep Medicine but the Diplomates of the Academy are essentially Specialists base on their knowledge of the field but not specialists due to current politics.without 

I know because in 1991 20 doctors got together to create the Sleep Disorder Dental Society which today is the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. I was the only Illinois dentist who is a founding and charter member of that group. meeting. In 1992 the first annual...

Dental Sleep Medicine is not currently a field in which a specialty exists.  The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Does recognize Diplomate Status of the Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.  Diplomate have gone above and beyond basic training in Dental Sleep Medicine in the process of becoming Diplomates.

Sleep Apnea Treatment with Oral Appliances and Dental Sleep Medicine.

Oral Appliance are extremely effective for treating mild to moderate sleep apnea and are considered a first line treatment.  For severe sleep apnea CPAP is the first choice of treatment but oral appliances and Dental Sleep Medicine are...

I am lecturing at the ICCMO Meeting.  This will be a great meeting for any dentist , physician or chiropractor who treats chronic pain.  I am lecturing on the "Common Developmental Aspects of TMJ, Sleep Apnea, ADD, and ADHD.  I am also going to do a short talk about the SphenoPalatine Ganglion (SPG) Block.  I will teach multiple modes of injection techniques as well as intranasal applications.  SPG Blocks can treat and eliminate migraine, cluster headache, chronic sinus issues as well as alleviate depression and anxiety.  It has been shown effective in reducing pain from Fibromyalgia and Arthritis.

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