Sleep Dentistry: Page 2

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. James Metz on sleep apnea

After losing 100 pounds in 2004 and alleviating his own obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), James E. Metz, DDS, vowed to help eradicate OSA on a global scale. Dr. Metz discussed dentists' role in detecting OSA, the need to collaborate with physicians, and some of the challenges of treating the condition.

October 24, 2012

Snoring cessation mouthpiece now available to dentists

The VitalSleep snoring mouthpiece is now being offered to dentists as a way to help address their patients' snoring issues.

May 29, 2012

Feb. CDA journal focuses on sleep medicine

The February issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association focuses on sleep disorders and their oral health connections, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.

February 9, 2012

2 dental sleep medicine websites to merge

Quietsleep.com is merging with SnoringIsntSexy.com to consolidate patient resources for dental sleep medicine.

December 7, 2011

Website offers ratings, reviews of CE courses

Snoring Isn't Sexy, a directory for finding dentists who provide oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea, has launched minervace.com, a website designed to help physicians, dentists, and other healthcare professionals find and discuss continuing education (CE) courses and meetings in medicine and dentistry.

September 13, 2010

Survey: Most snoring treatments fail

Only one in four over-the-counter snoring treatments worked in a recent British survey. The problem is that people snore for different reasons, according to the consumer organization Which?

May 26, 2009