dental CE Archives - Sleep Group Solutions

2019 Dental Sleep Continuing Education Booklet

Daniel SGS — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:52:50 +0000

Sleep Group Solutions: Oral Appliance “No More Titration” with SGS Vice President John Nadeau [ASBA lecture video]

Daniel SGS — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:49:35 +0000

OSA in Women: An Invisible Problem

Daniel SGS — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:44:19 +0000

Every dentist wants to be able to say that they did everything they could by the time a patient walks out of their appointment. Human error can’t be avoided forever, however, and there are always certain types of cases that are more likely to slip under the radar than others. One such example would be the tragically under/misdiagnosed cases of sleep apnea, and in particular cases in women. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on its own is regularly underdiagnosed as it is due to its most obvious symptoms (snoring, daytime sleepiness) being seemingly benign, with estimates putting some 80% of cases being totally missed.

This percentage is higher in women, which is mainly due to the fact that a) most OSA sufferers are men, and b) the symptoms of OSA present differently in men than women. Due to unfortunate profiling, women are also more likely to be prescribed prescription medications for tertiary symptoms of OSA (depression, anxiety, etc) rather than a sleep study for further testing.

To put the issue into perspective, while the ratio of OSA in men to women is around 8:1, men are only around twice as likely to actually be afflicted. Obviously, there’s a discrepancy here. Below are some common ways that the symptoms of OSA differ in the sexes, and some symptoms that are common in both, but have the tendency to lead to the misdiagnosis of other conditions.

If you recognize any of the following symptoms in your patients, it may be time to ask about their sleep history.

The Difference in Symptoms:

Snoring is usually much lighter
Breathing problems during sleep tend to be more subtle
Women tend to have lower apnea/hypopnea indexes (AHI). Apnea events are usually shorter in duration and frequency than men are.

Misdiagnosed Symptoms:

Insomnia

Restlessness in legs
Exhaustion or fatigue
Depression
Daytime sleepiness
Morning headaches
Concentration or memory difficulties
Frequent urination at night
Heartburn at night
Night sweats
Lack of energy during day
Uncontrollable high blood pressure

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2018 SGS Dental Continuing Education Booklet

Daniel SGS — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:04:04 +0000

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Rebecca Invites You to Des Moines!

Daniel SGS — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:36:53 +0000

Rebecca Invites You to our upcoming Des Moines course coming February 2nd!

Lori Schmidt and the Importance of Sleep Dentistry

Daniel SGS — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:31:40 +0000

Lori Schmidt discusses the importance of Sleep Dentistry and how Sleep Group Solutions can help!

SGS Boot Camp w/ ASBA Testimonial. Ashley

Daniel SGS — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:25:46 +0000

Testimonial on the benefits of our BootCamp from attendees near and far!

Rebecca Layhe Demonstrating How to Use a Pharyngometer!

Daniel SGS — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:21:14 +0000

Rebecca Layhe Demonstrating How to Use a Pharyngometer in our Dallas, TX course!

Dr. Damian Blum- Sleep Expert and Instructor

Daniel SGS — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:17:45 +0000

Get to know Dr. Blum! He lectures for SGS on the dental treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. He is an expert in Sleep, and runs a busy practice in Maryland. Learn more about his upcoming seminars here!

View Our Updated 2017 Dental Continuing Education Booklet

Daniel SGS — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:55:40 +0000

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