Pro Player Health Alliance (PPHA) was founded by myself, the nation's top producer of dental sleep apnea devices, and NFL greats. As a state champion high school football coach, I initially approached Derek Kennard, a former NFL center and Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champion, when we and other NFL greats were doing an educational football camp to train Pop Warner coaches at Arizona State University. I told Kennard he had the sleep apnea look - raccoon eyes - and that, together with his raspy voice,
Right now sleep apnea is the most popular kid in school.
One of the hottest trends in dentistry today is the treatment of sleep disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, or more specifically, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). I treat sleep disorders, and like many dentists, I am also a patient. Like most adults with OSA, my symptoms began in childhood but were undetected until I was 49 years old.
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with mandibular advancement appliances is an area of increasing interest and opportunity for dental practices.
Some dentists and their respective practices are considering adding sleep apnea therapy to their treatment mix.
Sleep apnea therapy in dental practice is a hot topic as the dental profession learns more about sleep apnea and dental-related treatments.
My journey into the field of dental sleep apnea has been an interesting one, largely started with the selfish desire to sleep in my own bed!
Some of our clients contacted us recently and had questions about integrating a sleep therapy component into their practices. In this article we've tried to address some of their top questions and concerns.
There appears to be significantly more interest in sleep medicine than I've ever seen before. I see ads in newspapers and magazines and hear about this subject routinely on radio and TV.
Do you ever get tired of being tired? Do you ever become exhausted from kicking your spouse in bed to keep him or her quiet because of his or her loud snoring?
