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]]><![CDATA[orthodontics and obstructive sleep apnea]]>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:56:03 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/orthodontics-and-obstructive-sleep-apneaIn the 1980's, I was fortunate enough to attend dental courses around the country that were introducing new ideas about orthodontics. There was more of an emphasis on extracting fewer teeth, expanding palatal arches, and functionally improving occlusions. It was at this time I began recognizing how this method of orthodontics could possibly improve the airways for children that might be carried over into their adulthood. It was so controversial at that time. Surprisingly to many of us, it is still debated to this day. So it was refreshing to see this insight in a publication from the dental school where I graduated. Greg Osborne, DDS
Orthodontics: More than meets the eye
Posted on November 7, 2024 at 12:37 pm. Shared by Kristen Zapata

UT Health San Antonio
Newsroom
Orthodontics is often associated with straight, beautiful teeth, but its benefits go far beyond mere aesthetics.
According to Maria Karakousoglou, BDS, MS, assistant professor and director of the Orthodontic Residency Program at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, proper orthodontic care plays a critical role in overall oral and systemic health. It improves speech, aids in proper breathing and even prevents headaches, contributing to a person’s well-being in ways many might not expect.
Breathing issues, like sleep apnea, can sometimes be associated with orthodontic problems. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to stop breathing or breathe very shallowly while sleeping. A narrow jaw can sometimes play a part in sleep apnea and its symptoms, such as snoring. "This is a major topic in orthodontics today, as the relationship between breathing and the space available in the mouth has been linked to sleep apnea,” Karakousoglou said.
She explained that there has been much debate as to the connection between the sleep disorder and orthodontic issues. While she said it’s true that a severely misaligned jaw has been linked to the condition, and a combination of orthodontic treatment and surgery can sometimes help, the overall connection is still being studied.
A narrow upper jaw can limit space for the tongue, potentially blocking airways during sleep. While orthodontic treatment alone is not a cure for sleep apnea, correcting the jaw’s alignment can help improve airflow and alleviate related breathing difficulties.]]><![CDATA[MasterTrack 2024 Speaker Presentations presented by Dr. Osborne and mr. Avalos May 13, 2024]]>Mon, 27 May 2024 22:17:40 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/mastertrack-2024-speaker-presentations-may-13-2024Sleep/Airway Connection
AGD Code 730 Dr. Osborne,
Diplomate - American Academy Dental Sleep Medicine
Sleep appliance and sleep study review
AGD Code 730
Small groups Dr. Osborne and Mr. Avalos

]]><![CDATA[Practice Pitfalls “Everything You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know About Obstructive Sleep Apnea” UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry September 8. pRESENTED BY gREGORY oSBORNE, dds, d-ABDSM AND Ruben Avalos, MS, LVN, CDP, RDA]]>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/practice-pitfalls-everything-you-didnt-know-you-needed-to-know-about-obstructive-sleep-apnea-a-dental-offices-perspectivea-sleep-apnea-courseseptember-8-2023co<![CDATA[July 16th, 2023]]>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:09:22 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/july-16th-2023

]]><![CDATA[When it comes to health, good sleep is just as important as diet and exercise. Learn how a custom-fit, easy-to-use, and FDA-cleared oral appliance can improve both your symptoms and overall quality of life.]]>Mon, 22 May 2023 13:54:08 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-health-good-sleep-is-just-as-important-as-diet-and-exercise-learn-how-a-custom-fit-easy-to-use-and-fda-cleared-oral-appliance-can-improve-both-your-symptoms-and-overall-quality-of-life

Great Informaton about sleep breathing concerns

]]><![CDATA[THE ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY INTERNATIONAL We are honored to have Dr. Gregory Osborne as one of our confirmed symposium speakers. Dr. Osborne graduated from UTHSCSA School of Dentistry and currently serves as Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor. ]]>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:56:31 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/the-academy-of-dentistry-international-we-are-honored-to-have-dr-gregory-osborne-as-one-of-our-confirmed-symposium-speakers-dr-osborne-graduated-from-uthscsa-school-of-dentistry-and-currently-serves-as-adjunct-clinical-assistant-professor-he

]]><![CDATA[Monday, October 4, 2021, at 6:00 PM Central Would you please join Greg Osborne, DDS, and the Moebius Syndrome Foundation for an informative webinar? We will be discussing primary dental concerns that are common in individuals with Moebius syndrome and an]]>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:46:57 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/monday-october-4-2021-at-600-pm-central-would-you-please-join-greg-osborne-dds-and-the-moebius-syndrome-foundation-for-an-informative-webinar-we-will-be-discussing-primary-dental-concerns-that-are-common-in-individuals-with-moebius-syndrome-and-an

]]><![CDATA[March 13th, 2021]]>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:42:44 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/march-13th-2021Presented by: Arthur Feigenbaum, DMD; Belinda Postol, RN; Kevin Postol, DDS; Gregory Osborne, DDS; and Jonathan A. Parker, DDS
Thursday, March 18, 2021
7pm ET/6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT
Dental sleep medicine offers the opportunity to treat patients in a variety of practice settings. During this panel discussion, faculty will describe their general dentistry, hospital-based, DSM-only and multidisciplinary practice models while exploring their successes and struggles.
Target Audience
Dentists and team members treating patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
    1.   Describe various practice models of dental sleep medicine;
    2.   Consider strategies for improving patient access to oral appliance therapy; and
    3.   Differentiate pros and cons of various pathways to dental sleep medicine practice growth.
Belinda Postol, RN has been actively involved with her husband's dental practice from its inception in 1995. As the business manager, she is involved with all aspects of the practice. Since 2007, she has been intricately involved with dental sleep medicine, developing protocols and strategies for insurance, communication with sleep physicians, and consultations with patients. She has trained with dental sleep physicians around the country and brings both a thorough knowledge of obstructive sleep apnea and understanding of the medical arena. She has spoken across the country with the AADSM and university-based programs. In addition to working at the dental practice, Belinda had worked at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital on a part-time basis until her retirement in June 2019 after 31 years. She continues to expand her knowledge in the areas of sleep and medical insurance.
Kevin Postol, DDS received his dental degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and attended the University of Iowa for a General Practice Residency. He has practiced general dentistry since 1992. In 2006, he entered the field of dental sleep medicine and later became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) in 2011. He is past chairman of the AADSM Essentials of Dental Sleep Medicine course and has spoken at numerous local and national meetings. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the AADSM. Dr. Postol maintains a combination of a general dental practice and dental sleep medicine practice simultaneously in St. Louis, MO.
Arthur Feigenbaum, DMD is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. He works full-time in the field of dental sleep medicine with experience in cardiology offices, sleep labs, sleep physician offices and multi-specialty dental offices. Dr. Feigenbaum serves as Director of Dental Sleep Medicine for Delta Sleep Center of Long Island and ProHEALTH Dental. He currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the AADSM Annual Meeting Committee and Secretary of the Queens County Dental Society.
Gregory Osborne, DDS earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School in 1981, and in 2005 he was appointed as Clinical Faculty Assistant Professor. He has been treating OSA patients with oral appliances for most of his career as a general dentist, but his passion for helping others was ignited when several of his extended family were diagnosed with OSA. He has seen how effective oral appliances can be and how compliance is high even with patients that are intolerant to CPAP therapy. In 2017 he founded Easy Sleep Dentistry, where his practice is limited to the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and TMD. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry International (FADI), and is the Past-President of the Baptist Medical Dental Fellowship, an international healthcare mission organization.
Jonathan A. Parker, DDS is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He has been caring for patients with snoring and sleep apnea for over 28 years. He is also a co-founder of the Sleep Performance Institute. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) and the American Board of Orofacial Pain. He is a Past President of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Parker is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He lectures internationally on the dentist’s role in treating OSA.

]]><![CDATA[December 28th, 2020]]>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:13:05 GMThttps://www.sleepeasydentistry.com/blog/december-28th-2020Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked With Worse COVID-19

(Reuters) - Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to put COVID-19 patients at higher risk for critical illness, a new study finds.
Using Finnish national databases, researchers found that while the rates of infection with the new coronavirus were the same for people with and without OSA, among people who did become infected, those with OSA had a five-fold higher risk of hospitalization.
OSA is associated with health problems like obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, but it was linked with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 even after researchers adjusted for these other factors.
The study cannot prove that OSA caused the more severe outcomes. But in a paper posted on medRxiv ahead of peer review, researchers advise doctors evaluating patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection to recognize that the sleep disorder is a risk factor for severe COVID-19.
SOURCE: https://bit.ly/3nmUDuz medRxiv, online September 28, 2020.

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