Team Focus

Teamwork makes the dream work, right? It’s often stated that teams play a crucial role in the success or failure of Dental Sleep Practices. This issue we decided to go right to the source, to key team members, and ask them each the following three questions. What does a day of DSM in your life look like? What is (a) most challenging & (b) most rewarding about the role? What are 3 must haves for you to work your magic? …

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How Important is Dentistry to the Sleep Community? In a word, VERY! In the early 1990’s, dentists became interested in Sleep Medicine. I remember those days well. The field was new and exciting, meetings were held annually, and attendance was small. The familiar few returned each year. Today, the field has grown significantly and most importantly, it has changed. Sleep, its quality and quantity, have become a message that now is carried daily by the many players within the field. …

Dentistry’s Value Added to Sleep Disorders by Bradley Eli, DMD, MS Read More »

It’s an exciting day for dentists to say YES to new imaging in the practice. A new imaging system can open up multiple opportunities to evaluate, educate and treatment plan patients. What does this mean for team members? New training, imaging execution and patient communication are just a few new topics that come to mind.

Here are five ways to promote oral appliance therapy with the help of positive persuasion.