Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are serious medical problems. Improperly treated obstructive sleep apnea can increase the risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes and other serious illnesses. Choosing a sleep-disorders dentist who is qualified to work with your physician is essential to your health or the health of a loved one.

The dentist you choose to treat your problem with sleep disordered breathing must be properly educated and with adequate experience. Legally, any dentist can treat snoring and/or sleep apnea with an oral appliance, however, that does not mean that every dentist has the necessary experience and training to provide proper therapy. Because no special qualifications are required it is your responsibility to choose your dentist wisely.

A qualified sleep-disorders dentist should have:

• Appropriate knowledge of sleep medicine

• Adequate training in oral appliance therapy

• Years of experience with many different appliance types

• Solid relationships with local sleep labs and sleep physicians

• Current knowledge of emerging trends

• Ability to derive maximum insurance benefits for you

• A team approach with other professionals

• A proven follow-up system to ensure healthy results long-term

• In-depth knowledge of oral appliance research

If you have any concerns about our qualifications, please ask. We will be happy to discuss them with you.