by Jayme R. Matchinski, Esq. Oral Appliance Therapy is recognized as an effective and efficient treatment for snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and the management of other sleep-related breathing disorders. Oral appliances are custom fit by dentists for patients […]
Read ArticleTelemedicine and the Provision of Dental Sleep Medicine
The expansion of telemedicine is changing the landscape of providing Dental Sleep Medicine and oral appliances. This article will address key issues and regulations dentists and dental practices should consider and navigate in order to avoid potential pitfalls and liability.
Read ArticleADA Policy Statement and the Role of Dentistry in the Treatment of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
by Jayme R. Matchinski, Esq. In 2017, the ADA House of Delegates passed Resolution 17H-2017 which included language stating that: “Dentists are the only health care provider with the knowledge and expertise to provide oral appliance therapy”. The Council on […]
Read ArticleHome Sleep Apnea Testing and Dental Sleep Medicine
by Jayme R. Matchinski, Esq. As the provision of Dental Sleep Medicine continues to evolve and expand, dentists are faced with the challenge of how to incorporate home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) into the care and treatment of their patients […]
Read ArticleProvision of Oral Appliances and Regulatory Compliance: Why Your Practice Should Have a Compliance Plan
by Jayme R. Matchinski, Esq. In recent years, there have been an increasing number of government and commercial insurance company audits and investigations related to durable medical equipment (DME) companies, dentists, and physicians providing Oral Appliances to patients who have […]
Read ArticleMEDICARE: Reasonable and Useful Lifetime (RUL) What is THAT?
by Ken Berley, DDS, JD, DABDSM, and Jan Palmer In writing this article, I have partnered with my dear friend, Jan Palmer. Hopefully, together we can shed some light on the complex subject of Medicare “same or similar” regulations, which […]
Read ArticleHSAT Usage: Are We There Yet?
by Ken Berley, DDS, JD, DABDSM The turf war continues and sadly, nothing has been decided. Almost daily I’m asked by a dental client why a dentist cannot diagnose OSA or Snoring. Many of my clients want to be able […]
Read ArticleSleep Medicine Malpractice Negligent Failure to Refer
by Ken Berley, DDS, JD, DABDSM I write this article out of concern for Sleep Medicine. The treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing is undergoing a revolution. As with any revolution, passionate patriots are taking up arms to defend their turf. […]
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