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Sleep in the Country
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS Forbes recently reported on a study conducted by the Tuck Sleep Foundation. In this study, 150 U.S. cities were ranked from best to worst places for sleep. What cities were listed at the top of the list for worst places for sleep? Atlanta was...
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Growing Need For Pediatric Dentists Who Screen For Sleep Apnea
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS The Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine recently published an article about the prevalence of pediatric dentists who screen for sleep apnea. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway...
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Medical Insurance Reimbursement for All-on-4 Cases
Medical insurance reimbursement for All-on-4 cases has increased at record speed in the last few years. If you’re placing bone grafts and implants or performing other surgeries, you may be wondering if it’s possible to get your patients' medical insurance to cover...
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Exercise and TMD Improvements
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS With temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD), oral appliance therapy or splints can help improve patients’ symptoms. And while it is common to recommend an oral appliance for treatment, are we missing out on another important aspect of...
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Medical Insurance Billing for Sleep Apnea Appliances is Rewarding for Dental Practices
Author: Rose Nierman, CEO of Nierman Practice Management Imagine a customized device that reduces high blood pressure, heart disease, improves cognitive disorder and relationships, not to mention reduces the incidence of motor vehicle accidents! Dentists have the...
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Stress Can Lead to Distress: How to Help Your Patients
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS We’ve all experienced stress in our lives. Whether it is frequent or infrequent, it is important to understand how to overcome stress before it leads to distress. It is even more pertinent to find out if your patients are suffering from...
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Higher Sleep Apnea Risk Linked to Narrowed Upper Airways in Preterm Infants
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 10 babies born in the United States are preterm, which is prior to the 37th gestational week. As a result of preterm births, infants typically have significantly lower...
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Jaw-Opening Exercises Before Oral Appliance Use Reduces Risk of TMD Pain
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS Oral appliance therapy can successfully treat sleep apnea by dilating the upper-airway by positioning the mandible forward. This prevents upper-airway obstruction during sleep. However, the use of oral appliance therapy also has its...
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Facial Presentation of Primary Headaches
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS When a patient comes into your office with craniofacial pain, how are they diagnosed? In a study, it was found that many patients with mid-or lower-face craniofacial pain are diagnosed based on accompanying signs, symptoms, and features...
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Stress, Anxiety, and Teeth Grinding: What is the Connection?
Author: Mayoor Patel, DDS, MS We’ve all been there before, just as our patients have too. Stress and anxiety is a common occurrence in today’s society, but what does that have to do with dentists? Well, interesting enough, stress and anxiety can lead to patients...
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