ASBA News

The AAA Foundation for Traffic safety has released a survey with details the warning signs of drowsy driving. “People know that drunk driving is dangerous and unacceptable, but drowsy driving is a much more gray area. Drivers tend to underestimate its danger and...

08 Dec

The DOT’s War on Drowsy Driving

Alan Hickey

commercial truck drivers, dot

Randy Clare

Former NFL Superstars make Reservation at Mama Campisi’s Restaurant for Snoring Sleep Apnea Education and Screening ST. LOUIS, MO –Former NFL Superstars, Roy Green CARDINALS/EAGLES Wide Receiver, Eric Dickerson RAMS/COLTS/RAIDERS Running Back, Jackie Smith CARDINALS/COWBOYS Tight End, Isaiah Robertson, RAMS/BILLS Linebacker, Saturday December 12th...

08 Dec

St Louis Sleep Apnea Awareness Event with PPHA, ASBA and Retired NFL Players

Alan Hickey

NFL, sleep apnea

Randy Clare

When considering technologies for home sleep testing (HST) it is important to consider that in addition to the diagnostic quality the most important variable is that the study will be self administered by the patient. In my opinion this makes Respiratory inductance plethysmography an...

03 Dec

cRIPFlow Improved Accuracy and Ease of use in Home Sleep Diagnostics

Alan Hickey

cRIPFlow, home sleep diagnostics

Randy Clare

One of the most common dental diseases is bruxism, which research suggests may affect nearly one in every three patients. It’s time to start paying attention to bruxism for a number of reasons, especially because your treatment may be exacerbating other medical conditions. The...

02 Dec

Beyond Bruxism – Bruxism Episode Index (BEI)

Alan Hickey

Bruxism

Louis Malcmacher DDS MAGD

At the 2016 Sleep & Wellness conference you will learn from the most successful practitioners in the field of Sleep Medicine in an intimate environment where you can have your questions answered directly. Our theme “Innovation, Cooperation and Team” will give you the tools to exceed your financial...

29 Nov

2016 Sleep & Wellness Conference

Alan Hickey

Randy Clare

Sleep Medicine Education and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

Sleep medicine education for dentists is like handing a car mechanic a set of tools, showing him how to change a flat tire on a Chevy, and turning him loose to fix whatever shows up wrong on whatever car is towed in. Basic education...

25 Nov

Sleep Medicine Education and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

Alan Hickey

Uncategorized

(Kent Smith, Keith Thornton, Les Priemer, Tony Soileau, Francesca Milano, Patrick Tessier, Daniel Klauer, Steve Lamberg, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello, John Carollo, Dennis Marangos, Barry Glassman, Steve Carstensen, Christopher Kelly, Dan Tache, John Viviano) The LinkedIn Discussion Group, “SleepDisordersDentistry” has just completed an open discussion on...

23 Nov

Consensus on Dealing with the 5-Minute Oral Appliance Fix

Alan Hickey

oral appliance repairs

John Viviano DDS

I have been involved with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy since its inception. I have felt that non vendor education is the best way to advance the profession and I have participated with the team to educate and advance Oral Appliance therapy as...

23 Nov

ASBA a Winner by Unanimous Decision

Alan Hickey

Brad Eli DMD MS

(Mark Collins, Dennis Marangos, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello, John Viviano, Steve Lamberg, Kent Smith, Erin Elliott, Harry Ball, John Carollo, Ken Luco, Shouresh Charkhandeh, Tim Mickiewicz, Barry Glassman, Christopher Kelly, Keith Thornton, Bob Rogers) The LinkedIn Discussion Group, “SleepDisordersDentistry” has just completed an open discussion on...

22 Nov

Consensus on Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance Selection Protocols

Alan Hickey

John Viviano DDS

Children who are raised in households with dogs or farm animals during their first year of life may have a lower risk of asthma a few years later, a new study suggests. In the study, the researchers looked at early exposure to dogs and...

11 Nov

Farm Animal Exposure Reduces Childhood Asthma 52%

Alan Hickey

Asthma

David Staszak