Nasal Airway Obstruction

Nasal Airway Obstruction and Precision Oral Appliance Therapy in the Treatment of OSA The relationship between nasal airway obstruction and OSA shows the importance of dental-sleep clinicians’ assessment of nasal obstruction in relation to the nasal valve. Read more about this here. by Edward T. Sall, MD, DDS, MBA While there has been increased [...]

Nasal Obstruction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Finally! Simple VivAer Outpatient Procedure Revolutionizes Treatment For Nasal Obstruction Simple procedure fixes nasal obstructions and clears the way for use of oral appliance therapy (OAT) and CPAP for many sleep disordered breathing (SDB) patients... Learn More On A Sleep Doctor Web Consult Nasal breathing is the preferred [...]

7 More Reasons COVID-19 Makes Oral Appliance Therapy A Better Option Than CPAP For Treating OSA

7 More Reasons COVID-19 Makes Oral Appliance Therapy A Better Option Than CPAP For Treating OSA Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine Updates Position On CPAP In Response To COVID-19 Pandemic Over the last five to ten years we have observed thousands of patients diagnosed and treated for obstructive sleep apnea [...]

Sleep Apnea Treatment And The Coronavirus

How To Safely Treat Sleep Apnea During The Pandemic And Why It's An Urgent Priority Edward T Sall MD DDS MBA (Medical Director ProSomnus) Mark Murphy DDS (Dental Director ProSomnus) COVID-19 and Dental Sleep Medicine The world has not faced a pandemic of this magnitude in [...]

OSA Patient Selection: The New Paradigm For Collaborative Treatment Success In Patients With OSA

OSA Patient Selection: The New Paradigm For Collaborative Treatment Success In Patients With OSA Presentation at World Sleep 2019, Vancouver, Canada Program Objectives:  Adherence, efficacy and patient selection make Oral Appliance Therapy a success for patient outcomes. OAT is a key therapy along with CPAP for treating OSA patients. OAT side effects [...]

Announcing Public Health Initiative: Better Sleep, Better Community, Safer Syracuse

A Sleep Center of CNY* partnership with the Onondoga County Sheriff's Department (OCSD), Beginning August 1, 2019 Objective The goal of this proposal is to improve OCSD police performance, health, and community relations by addressing systemic deficiencies in the diagnosis and treatment of OSA. Background An American Medical Association study of 4,957 Police Officers estimates [...]

Dental Sleep Medicine – An MD’s Perspective

As published in DentalMed Quarterly - Spring 2019 Increased Awareness of Dental Sleep Medicine Shows Large Numbers Go Undiagnosed In the last 5-10 years there has been increased awareness in the diagnosis and treatment of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders and the associated co-morbidities associated with these disorders.  Despite this increased awareness, 80-85% of the patients [...]

Sleep Review Reports New Prosomnus Medical Director

ProSomnus Medical Director - Announcement On May 24, 2018, The Journal For Sleep Specialists announced the appointment of Dr. Sall as ProSomnus  medical director. ProSomnus is a leading manufacturer of oral appliances. Oral appliances are used for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The company is based in Pleasanton, CA. Dr. Sall's new position [...]