By Mitchell Levine, DMD, MS, D.ABDSM and Jennifer Le, DMD, D.ABDSM, CPCC In June of 2021, much of the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) community was upended by the recall of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure, and mechanical ventilator devices by Philips Respironics. This voluntary recall occurred […]
Dental Sleep Medicine
New Clear Dental Aligners Take OSA into Account
High-growth clear aligner innovator, Candid is making a splash this year with a host of leadership additions, clinical enhancements, and more. These upgrades will deliver even more convenience and control to the company’s CandidPro partners over the coming years. For dental professionals using clear aligners in conjunction with obstructive sleep […]
Sleep Lab Magazine Forms Editorial Alliance with AADSM
BreakAway Media Group LLC, a digital media publisher located in suburban Philadelphia and the producer of RTSleepWorld.com and the Philadelphia Sleep Conference, today announces an editorial alliance between Sleep Lab Magazine, a bimonthly publication that reaches more than 16,000 sleep providers, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), […]
Panthera D-SAD Classic Oral Appliance Now Eligible for Medicare Reimbursement
Panthera Dental has received notification from the Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) contractor, following their request for a coding decision for the Panthera D-SAD Classic oral appliance. PDAC, following a formal review and assessment, has classified the HCPCS code (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) E0486 to be used when […]
Bfit Releases New Spring-Driven Dynamic Oral Appliance
We are pleased to announce the latest addition to the family of Great Bfit oral appliances for sleep apnea, snoring, and bruxism. Bfit Sleep, LLC is announcing the addition of the REMflx (pronounced REM FLEX) spring-driven dynamic oral appliance. This appliance uses the same great technology as the Bfit Sleep […]
Vivos Announces Regulatory Clearances for Oral Appliances in Australia
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has received multiple Class I clearances by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for multiple indications to include the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (mild, moderate and severe) for both adults and children for its series of oral appliances. “These recent clearances provide further validation […]
Nocturnal Bruxism Can Be a Headache, New Solution for Migraine Pain
By Jason Tierney What goes bump in the night can result in significant pain in the daytime. New research has been published demonstrating the effectiveness of the Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition Tension Suppression System, or NTI-tss Plus, in significantly reducing medically diagnosed migraine pain. The device is worn during sleep and […]
ProSomnus to Present New OAT Data at SLEEP 2022
ProSomnus, a leader in patient-preferred medical devices for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced the results of three studies evaluating its FDA-cleared Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) devices in the treatment of OSA. ProSomnus will share data in three poster presentations at SLEEP 2022, the Annual Meeting of […]
ProSomnus Presents Data Validating Proprietary Oral Appliances at AADSM 2022
ProSomnus has announced the results of three studies evaluating its oral appliance therapy devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. ProSomnus presented the data in three poster presentations at the 2022 American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) Annual Meeting, held from May 13-15 in Dallas, Texas. Emerging data […]
5 Common Oral Appliance Therapy Misconceptions
By David Schwartz, DDS The June 2021 recall notification of positive airway pressure (PAP) machines by Philips has had a significant impact on sleep centers and their patients. While machine repair and replacement efforts are underway, high demand amid supply shortages requires clinicians to adjust both treatment protocols for […]












