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You know dental sleep medicine can change lives. But what do you actually do when the patient is sitting in your chair? Practical Dental Sleep Medicine gives dentists and their teams a clear, step-by-step roadmap for identifying and helping patients with sleep-disordered breathing. Rather than overwhelming you with theory, Dr. Jamison R. Spencer walks you through the complete patient journey —from initial screening and physician referral to examination, appliance selection, delivery, adjustment, follow-up, and long-term care.

Dr. Amy Dayries has crafted a program that allows one to systematically move through a series of self-help and over-the-counter techniques that include herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and dietary strategies to help one achieve a better night’s rest. She explores the medical research that supports about a variety of medical and dental devices currently available for the sleep-deprived individual.

Overcome your child's breathing difficulties and achieve optimal airway development — without medications. People say “it's as easy as breathing” to describe something effortless. But how easy is breathing, really? It’s the most basic of human functions, something we do without even thinking… The problem is, modern lifestyles disrupt proper airway development.

Sleep apnea - the most severe type of sleep-disordered breathing - is a major cause of a multitude of health issues and diseases, stemming from a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Fortunately, this problem may be easily solved with help from…your dentist? That’s right. In Stop the Snore! Dental Solutions for Healthy Sleep, Dr. Gene Sambataro, DDS - a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine - delves into the world of dentistry and oral health care that can lessen or prevent sleep apnea.