The Clinician's Handbook for Dental Sleep Medicine

Authors: Steve Carstensen, Ken Berley

ISBN: 9781647241964
Pages: 352, with 125 illustrations
Format: Paperback
Published: 2025
Publisher: Quintessence Publishing

Description:

Millions suffer from dental sleep disorders, with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among the most common and serious conditions. While CPAP therapy is the standard treatment, compliance rates are alarmingly low (25-50%) — this is where dental professionals play a crucial role through oral appliance therapy (OAT) using custom-fitted mandibular advancement devices (MADs).

The Clinician's Handbook for Dental Sleep Medicine is a comprehensive guide for dental practitioners integrating dental sleep medicine into their practice, with step-by-step instructions on dental evaluations, appliance selection, treatment protocols, and follow-up care, plus coverage of myofunctional therapy, airway health, and rhinomanometry.

Contents: Clinical Guide for the Practice of Dental Sleep Medicine; Overview of Sleep and Sleep Disorders; Dental Sleep Medicine Protocols and Practice; Treatment Decisions and Appliance Selection; Delivery of a Custom MAD; Complications of Oral Appliance Therapy; Legal Issues and Medical Insurance; Pediatric Airway Problems; Myofunctional Therapy; Physical Therapy; Rhinomanometry.

Keywords: dental sleep medicine, oral appliance therapy, sleep apnea treatment, myofunctional therapy, CPAP alternative

Target Audience: Dentists, Sleep Physicians, Dental Hygienists, Medical Professionals, Healthcare Students

Genre: Medical, Dentistry, Sleep Medicine, Health & Wellness

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Q&A

Q: What does this handbook cover?
A: Integrating dental sleep medicine into practice, from dental evaluations and appliance selection to myofunctional therapy and legal/insurance considerations.

Q: Who is this book for?
A: Dentists, sleep physicians, dental hygienists, and healthcare students.

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