Category: Sleep health

Driving with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Driving with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) In the United States, drowsy driving has become a major issue. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), more than 6,400 fatal drowsy driving crashes occur each year.[1] In all modes of transportation – including air, rail, bus, and maritime operations – Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is common among …

Join SomnoMed To Help Treat More OSA Patients, More Effectively

Join SomnoMed To Help Treat More OSA Patients, More Effectively SomnoMed, the global leader in Oral Appliance Therapy, is experiencing unprecedented growth. With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) on the rise, so is public awareness. Physicians are now recognizing that CPAP, long held as the “gold standard” for treatment of OSA, is only one of several …

How SomnoMed Account Managers Help Treat More Sleep Apnea Patients, More Effectively

How SomnoMed Account Managers Help Treat More Sleep Apnea Patients, More Effectively At SomnoMed®, we strongly believe that dentists can dramatically impact patients’ lives by treating their Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and improving their quality of sleep with a comfortable, effective oral appliance. We’re here to provide dentists (and therefore their patients) with the best …

How Business Development Managers Help Drive SomnoMed’s Medical Initiative^™

How Business Development Managers Help Drive SomnoMed’s Medical Initiative™ Our Medical Initiative™ is helping to bring greater awareness, acceptance, and adoption of Oral Appliance Therapy as an effective OSA treatment option within the medical community, so every patient can access the right therapy for them – whatever that may be. How do we do it? …

SomnoMed Academy: Interactive Learning For Sleep Apnea Professionals

SomnoMed Academy: Interactive Learning For Sleep Apnea Professionals At SomnoMed®, we strive with both the dental and healthcare communities to support and maximize  adherence to Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). To achieve patient adherence means helping sleep dentists and their staff continuously grow their knowledge, so they can …

Yoga For Sleep Apnea

Share: Learn to counter stress and alleviate sleep apnea with these yoga moves. While you probably can’t attend a formal yoga class every evening, yoga for sleep apnea can be a very beneficial addition to your current sleep apnea treatment. In fact, a daily practice may be an excellent way to improve your slumber and, …

5 Surprising Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Have you been wondering how sleep deprivation affects your body? More and more, we are realizing sleep plays a very important role in your overall health and physical condition. Statistics show,  those who are sleep-deprived aren’t only tired during the day and suffering from a lack of concentration, but they also increase their risks for …

Which Physicians Diagnose And Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Which Physicians Diagnose And Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea? It’s estimated that nearly 80% of people with mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) go undiagnosed. Although certain risk factors – like having a larger neck circumference, or a higher BMI – can contribute to OSA, patients can’t be diagnosed based on these factors alone. Therefore, …

Do Oral Appliances For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Work?

Do Oral Appliances For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Work? Medical devices such as SomnoMed oral appliances are utilized for treating mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). They can be prescribed both as a first-line treatment option for OSA, or for patients who can’t – or won’t – tolerate CPAP therapy. For those not as familiar …

Why Patients May Not Feel Better Using CPAP Therapy

Why Patients May Not Feel Better Using CPAP Therapy When a patient is diagnosed with sleep apnea, their doctor may prescribe CPAP therapy as the treatment of choice. CPAP therapy is known to be very effective in treating sleep apnea, especially in severe cases. However, when it comes to mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea …

Tips For Selecting A SomnoMed^® Device

Tips For Selecting A SomnoMed® Device SomnoMed® realizes that no two patients are alike, which is why we pride ourselves on delivering a suite of devices with a wide array of options to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients. In support of our mission to treat more patients, more effectively, we developed the SomnoDent® family …

How Effective Is Your Patient’s Therapy Over The Whole Night’s Sleep?

How Effective Is Your Patient’s Therapy Over The Whole Night’s Sleep? What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) treatment efficacy? The key to effective treatment lies in its ability to prevent the occurrence of obstructive breathing events during sleep – when the treatment is being physically applied – paired with patient compliance. Thus, Effectiveness = Efficacy …