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Who Said Technology Can’t Help You With A Better Sleep?

July, 2018

TACKLING SLEEP-RELATED BREATHING DISORDERS WITH TECHNOLOGY

Dr. Lou Shuman and Dr. Steve Carstensen discuss dentists’ use of technology in addressing the growing sleep-related breathing disorder epidemic.

Each month, Dr. Lou Shuman consults with a dental industry specialist to discuss the latest industry shifts, developments in dental technology, digital dentistry trends, marketing and more. This month, Dr. Shuman sat down with Dr. Steve Carstensen to discuss technology that dental practitioners can use to address sleep-related breathing disorders. The topic is timely, given the American Dental Association (ADA) adopted a policy on dental treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders a few months ago…

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Better Sleep Can Save Lives On The Road

July, 2018

Distracted Driving Laws Still Have a Way to Go

Sleep-deprived drivers pose similar risks on the road as drivers distracted by smartphones, but most state’s laws don’t reflect this danger, argues a dental sleep medicine practitioner.

So far, 47 states have passed laws that ban texting while driving, and many have taken this concept a step further, explicitly banning drivers from using handheld devices. Georgia is the latest state to follow suit. The “Hands-Free Georgia Act,” which went into effect on July 1, comes with many nuances, but in general motorists will be prohibited from holding a cell phone or other electronic device while behind the wheel…

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This 4th of July Celebrate Sleep! | The New York Times

July, 2018

I Learned I Have Sleep Apnea. It’s More Serious Than Many People Realize.


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There are many treatment options for a problem that can be downright deadly.

One of the lighter moments along my journey to receiving a sleep apnea diagnosis was learning that “heroic snoring” is a clinical term. It sounds more like an oddball super power — snores that can be clearly heard through walls. Many of us have such a snorer in our lives, and some endure the disruption it causes nightly…

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