Patient Selection: Understanding Overlooked Sleep Disordered Breathing Symptoms
There are many signs and symptoms to look for in our patients that are indicative of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), ...
Medicare DMEPOS: Friend or Foe? Part 1
Best practices with the rulemaker I have avoided writing on Medicare. It is a bottomless pit of questions. Many of ...
IDTF Sleep Centers and Guidelines
In this rapidly changing world of medical insurance and American Academy of Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Dental Sleep ...
Insider’s Guide to Home Sleep Testing for the Dentist
Why is home sleep testing an important tool for sleep apnea treatment providers? Perhaps the greatest challenge presented to the ...
Denials are not Written in Stone
Do you know how to interpret the sometimes cryptic codes and messages medical insurance payers provide on statements? Although it ...
Important Facebook® developments
Ian McNickle, MBA, discusses how to stay face-to-face with patients using Facebook Facebook® newsfeed algorithm — how to get seen ...
TMDs: How Much Does a Sleep Dentist Need to Know?
If asked, most dentists would describe “TMJ” as a pain problem. There is little doubt that pain is usually what ...
Objective Sleep Disorder Screening
Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that getting sufficient sleep is not a luxury – ...
The Critical Role of Team with Sleep Tests in the Practice
Sleep tests are vital when treating any sort of sleep breathing disorder. Think of them as your x-rays or imaging ...
ADA Updates Guidelines to Protect Patients Under Sedation
When new patients come into my office, I always ask if they have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. It’s an ...