A 2026 Wakeup Call
Joining the Dental Sleep Practice team as Editor in Chief represents a new opportunity — after 16 years as editor of MedMark dental specialty publications, it now will be my honor to be
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Sleep Deprivation and Increased Risk of Sports-Related Injuries
by Lee A. Surkin, MD, FACC, FCCP, FASNC, FAASM A growing body of research shows that athletes who obtain insufficient sleep have significantly higher injury rates. For example, a recent narrative review reports that athletes
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A Fresh Beginning and a Grateful Heart
American Poet T.S. Eliot wrote, “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” These words have become my North Star – my entire journey with MedMark has been a tapestry of transformative
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The Genetics of Sleep
by Lee A. Surkin, MD, FACC, FCCP, FASNC, FAASM, and Robert J. Floro, MS, RRT Sleep is a universal, natural, easily reversible periodic state with similar processes and rhythms across
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The Future is Integrated
When I began my career as an oral medicine specialist, I quickly realized that the mouth rarely keeps its secrets. It speaks volumes; not just in symptoms, but in signs
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Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Your Body
What Happens When You Lack Sufficient Sleep by Lee A. Surkin, MD, FACC, FCCP, FASNC, FAASM Baggy eyes and low energy levels aren’t the only consequences of sleep deprivation. Indeed,
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Going Deep
Fitting mandibular advancement devices to teeth is easy. Manufacturers have fine-tuned their process, many dentists use digital submissions, and the quality of materials has improved to provide confidence for every
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Making the World a Better Place
Every day, in newspapers, on TV, and social media we see humanitarian efforts across the world. Whether it’s for saving endangered animals, survivors of natural disasters, cures for diseases, or
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