The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, July 6, 2026
Bfit Sleep LLC is proud to announce the FDA 510K clearance of its full line of oral sleep appliances. The Bfit Sleep line of appliances was designed by some of the leading sleep, orthodontic and dental professionals in the industry. The appliances offer a low profile, non-rigid design for easy […]
Oventus Medical Ltd has been notified by the Pricing, Analysis and Coding (PDAC) contractors which support The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that O2Vent Optima, a customized 3D-printed nylon oral appliance, has been approved for Medicare reimbursement. This is a significant milestone that will further support the rollout […]
Great Lakes Dental Technologies now offers the Medley Sleep Appliance for patients suffering from sleep apnea and nighttime snoring. The unique Medley appliance features a platform with dual configuration options that can accommodate different advancement mechanisms including rigid nylon links, elastomeric (EMA) straps, or telescopic Herbst®* rod sleeve arms. Medley […]
Cancer cells thrive in a low oxygen environment. Hospitals will put a patient on oxygen if their O2 levels drop below 92. Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea can cause oxygen saturation levels to drop anywhere from the 90s, 80s and even into the 50s. As dentists, you perform extra and intra-oral exams […]
Glidewell Laboratories has added the Oasys Hinge Appliance™ to their dental sleep medicine product line. The device is designed to be comfortable for patients to wear throughout the night. Medicare-approved mandibular advancement device: An estimated 44 million Americans receive Medicare benefits. Due to their age, 65 or over, these patients […]
By Randy Clare Access to sleep diagnostic services is the limiting factor for dental patients who suspect that they have sleep apnea and require sleep treatment. In recent years, changes to insurance reimbursement and insurance qualification requirements have only made the issue much worse. Dr. Ward Flemons, MD wrote an […]
Panthera Sleep designs, develops, manufactures and markets high-end Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) for the treatment of snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. The Planmeca Emerald™ intraoral scanner can now be smoothly integrated into sleep practices’ workflows. After scanning the upper and lower arches, first alone and then in occlusion, dentists can instantly export […]
As more physicians and dentists team up to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with oral appliance therapy, there is a need to clarify the best practices for patient-centered care. In response, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) recently published in the Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine its […]
The U.S. Army Civilian Dental Corps and the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Dental Directorate are highlighting their joint advancements in dental sleep medicine, a field of dental practice that focuses on the use of oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, as defined […]
Recently I received a call from a dentist I met at a national convention a year or so ago. He has been struggling trying to get his team on track delivering sleep apnea care in his dental office. He’s committed to providing care at the very highest level. As it […]
