Editors Intro: Not everyone sees the dental sleep practice in the same way. For an understanding of the dental sleep practice, get back to basics and tell the real story. by Chris Bez For this issue, I found myself turning over ideas about what to write that would specifically suit the dental sleep medicine market and yet not be something that you’ve read many times be … [Read more...]
New Technology, Children’s Airway, Same and Similar, OH MY!
Editor’s intro: Insurance options may be available for new procedures that can help to bring your patients better dental care. by Glennine Varga, AAS, RDA, CTA As we approach the end of 2018 three factors are clear: 1. New technology is here to stay! 2. Pediatric airway awareness has risen and 3. Same and similar is a new way of life for those of you filing Medicare claims. … [Read more...]
Tips to Make DSM Life Easier
Editor’s intro: These tips for Dental Sleep Medicine practitioners show some necessary treatment records, assessments, and therapies that will improve patient’s care and treatment. by Dr. Carrie Magnuson I began my dental sleep medicine career approximately 10 years ago. The way I practice dental sleep medicine today is quite a bit different from back then. The old adage of … [Read more...]
What do gossip and gum disease have in common
Editor’s Intro: End workplace drama with teamwork. Cynthia Goerig discusses achieving an office environment based on teamwork Dentists want to look forward to going to the office. And although they wish they could just perform dentistry and not have to deal with all of the business aspects of running a practice, they realize that a typical day may include glitches that need … [Read more...]
Adjunctive Therapy Can Increase the Value of Your Services
by Glennine Varga, AAS, RDA, CTA The good news is sleep disordered breathing is starting to become more of a focus in our profession. The bad news is…well, there is no bad news. The increase in awareness may create a competitive environment with patients and your referral sources, but competition is good. Dental teams have expressed frustration that patients want to see i … [Read more...]
Medical Management of Pediatric Sleep Apnea and TMD in Your Dental Office
A Beginner’s Guide by Christine Taxin Sleep apnea is a growing problem for America’s children and teenagers. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic have suggested that between 1% and 10% of U.S. pediatric patients suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with devastating results. Sleep apnea impacts children’s endocrine systems, their growth, their behavior, their abili … [Read more...]
Marketing in the Era of #MeToo
by Chris Bez Marketing your practice should be simple, right? In a great marketing environment, you tell your story, people are convinced you’re great, they love you, they flock to your door, they get an appliance and you’re off to vacation with the family, sipping margaritas at the shore. Then you wake up. As you jolt into awareness, that perfect marketing dream, like a p … [Read more...]
CARVE your Path to Social Media Success
Be Consistent, Accurate, Responsible, Varied and Effective by Sasha Thompson-Bachtold, MEd In a social media evaluation of ten dental sleep practices, only 20 percent of practices that appear to practice dental sleep medicine had successfully met all five criteria for optimal social media results. The CARVE formula is the perfect guide for creating your own path to … [Read more...]
Recover, repair, and heal from super stress with BrainTap®
Sandra Marlowe discusses how to nurture a relaxation response in everyday life and the dental office. Nighttime sleeplessness may be a result of our minds and our bodies combined response to stress. A study in International Journal of Psychophysiology pointed out Chinese researchers’ discovery that our bodies are primed to stay awake when we perceive threats, and nighttime … [Read more...]
“Magic Wand” Marketing
by Chris Bez, opportunity engineer There’s something about magic that compels attention. At some point you know there is slight of hand or trickery involved, and yet you’re drawn to watch. Repeatedly. Perhaps it’s curiosity or the unspoken challenge of catching the magician in the act that draws you in, but whatever it is, one thing is certain; the better the practitioner, th … [Read more...]
