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 […]
Dental Sleep Medicine
Dental Sleep Treatment Requires a Medical Diagnosis. Or Does it?
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 […]
Intraoral Scanner Can Now Be Used to Produce Panthera Oral Appliances
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 […]
New AADSM Policy Statement Outlines Need for Cross-Collaboration and Educational Requirements in Dental Sleep Medicine
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 […]
U.S. Army Dental Civilian Corps is Advancing Standards in Dental Sleep Medicine
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 […]
Two Vital Steps to Reboot a Sleep Apnea Dental Program
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 […]









