Delivery with Dr. Erin Elliott
The heavy lifting is done. You’ve brought awareness to the patient, the patient admitted they had a problem, you helped them get diagnosed properly by a sleep physician with the use of a sleep study where they REALLY owned that they had a problem, got them to see the value and pay for treatment with or […]
Why Dentists Should Treat with Dr. Erin
“I asked 100 dentists this question and the top 5 answers are on the board. The ADA published its official policy statement in 2017 in which ‘Dentists are encouraged to screen patients for SRBD (Sleep Related Breathing Disorders) as part of a comprehensive medical and dental history to recognize symptoms such as obesity, retrognathia, or hypertension…’ [1] What […]
How to Boost Revenue with Sleep Apnea Treatment: A Profitable Opportunity for Your Dental Practice
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by repeated episodes of stopped or shallow breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea can lead to a number of health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and even death. Sleep apnea can also have a significant impact on a […]
Perfecting Sleep Apnea Implementation Training for the Dental Practice
There is this misconception that adding obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy to the dental practice is very difficult. The truth is that it simply doesn’t have to be that way. For me the key has been getting my TEAM involved and motivated. There are many moving parts to successful sleep apnea implementation. That’s why I […]
3 Pitfalls of Sleep Apnea Training to Avoid
Are you confused about how and where to get started in adding the growing trend of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy into your practice? Well you are not alone. There are literally hundreds of choices, camps, philosophies, theories, etc out there. Each have their place and are the right fit for different individuals. In this […]
Making the Right Choice for Dental Sleep Apnea Training
Without question one of the hottest (and maybe even confusing) topics in dentistry is dental treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. It can be confusing and daunting when choosing a training program. There are many camps, politics, and modalities of treatment out there. Quite honestly, it is almost ‘religous like’ when it comes down to it. […]
#TBoneSleeps in Southern California – Sleep Apnea in the Digital World
#TBoneSleeps will be visiting Southern California on August 25 & 26 to do speaking programs on sleep apnea in the digital world. Each program is a 3 hour information session where I will share how 3D CBCT imaging has dramatically shaped our practice. I will spend time on CBCT as it related patient diagnostics, implant […]
Who’s Who – Dental Sleep Medicine Insider July 2016
I was recently interviewed for Dental Sleep Medicine Insider by Brandie Havell (Senior Account Manager). The interview focused on how we are growing the sleep apnea therapy portion of our practice utilzing 3D imaging. If you want to read the entire magazine please click here!
Just Do It: Entering the world of Dental Sleep Medicine
Detroit, 2014, a cozy hotel outside of the city…. I had just got done lecturing an Intro to Dental Sleep Medicine course and the practitioners were excited to get back to their practice and help their patients (and their spouses I should add). One of the attendees was milling around waiting until everyone got done […]
3 Tips to Create Relationships With Physicians?
OSA, MAD, MAS, MRD, PLMD, ODI, RDI, RERA… gibberish? Or something I’ve come to realize is my second language? Isn’t immersion the best way to learn a new language? Let me explain. The potential to treat sleep apnea within your own practice is huge. If 1 in 4 men, 1 in 10 women, and […]