ASBA News

With the Super Bowl coming up on Feb 3, 2019, the New York Times tackled the problem of obesity in retired National Football League (NFL) players. The Jan 17 NY Times article by reporter Ken Belson points out that linemen, in particular, “have higher...

The New Yorker cast a folksy eye on sleep in its Dec 10 issue. The article by Zoe Heller, entitled Why We Sleep and Why We Often Can’t, discusses the still persistent belief that high achievers should take a measure of pride in disregarding...

Harvard Women’s Health Watch, a division of Harvard Medical School’s publishing division, is encouraging readers to go beyond over the counter (OTC) sleep aids. In a Dec 2018 article (Drugstore sleep aids may bring more risks than benefits), editors caution that many common pharmacy...

How did David Gergen, a nationally respected dental lab technician, manage to find former National Football League (NFL) players interested in helping him spread awareness about dental sleep medicine? The short answer is they eventually found him. Prior to his current roles as CEO...

SYDNEY, AU – SomnoMed Limited will close all Renew Sleep Solutions (RSS) operations by the end of 2018. The announcement from SomnoMed Chairman Dr. Peter Neustadt came earlier this week during the company’s annual general meeting. Neustadt also reported that CEO Derek Smith has...

CARROLLTON, TX – Is it better to rent or buy a CPAP? Sometimes it depends on the type of insurance. A lengthy article from ProPublica and NPR investigated the rent/buy question, in addition to the notion that CPAP manufacturers were somehow “spying” on patients through tracking...

The American Sleep and Breathing Academy has lost one of its founding members. Dr. Elliott Joel Alpher passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Dr. Alpher, DDS, DACP served the ASBA in many capacities, most recently as Vice President of...

Well before the American Dental Association (ADA) made their strong recommendation for oral appliances last year, dental sleep medicine showed no signs of stopping its steady climb into the medical mainstream. For the founders of imagn Solutions, Orem, Utah, accommodating growth and helping more...

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 have recently resulted in the routine denial of Medicare OAT claims. Federal regulations...

Effective dentist and physician collaboration is key to addressing the underdiagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and improving patient care and therapy compliance rates. For sleep dentists, forging relationships with physicians and becoming a trusted partner not only ensures patients receive optimal care but also...