THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE IS HAVING ITS 17TH ANNUAL MEETING IN JUNE. SLEEP APNEA DENTISTS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES TO ATTEND
United States of America (Press Release) June 2, 2008 --
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are deadly disorders that can lead to coronary problems and strokes. Patients with untreated apnea have a six fold increase in Motor Vehicle Accidents. Drowsy driving is a recognized national problem and untreated sleep apnea is a major cause of drowsy driving.
CPAP is considered the Gold standard of treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine now accepts oral appliances as a first choice of treatment along with CPAP. The main problem with CPAP is that a majority of patients who are prescribed CPAP do not use it on a regular basis. This has been recognized not only by most leading sleep experts but also by the National Sleep Foundation who has declared that oral appliances are a therapy whose time has come. The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine is an organization that represents sleep apnea dentists in recognizing that ora appliance therapy is preferred by most patients offered a choice between CPAP and oral appliances. The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine offers Diplomate status to dentists who show a edication to continuing education in Dental Sleep Medicine, pass a rigorous board exam and present completed cases for review to the board.
Oral appliances are considered a first choice (along with CPAP) for treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnea and an alternative treatment for severe apnea when patients do not tolerate CPAP. The CPAP alternatives allow patients to use a treatment that they can accept and use on a long term basis. While some patients who are prescribed CPAP like it from day 1 and never have a problem most patients hate it.
Dr Ira L Shapira an Highland Park, Illinois dentist constantly heard "I HATE CPAP" from patients and this led him to form a new company dedicated to the advancement of Dental Sleep Medicine and to educating the public about what sleep apnea dentists can do to help patients by using oral appliances as a CPAP Alternative. The company, I Hate CPAP LLC is dedicated to promoting diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Dr Shapira is a former assistant professor at Rush Medical School, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medcine and a recent speaker at the Big Sleep Show in Chicago.
Dr Shapira and I Hate CPAP LLC have made a strategic alliance with Sleep and Health Journal to promote Dental Sleep Medicine. Sleep and Health Journal is a major resource for patients looking for information about sleep, sleep disorders and other health issues. The National Sleep foundation once had a patient oriented newsletter that it has temporarily suspended leaving Sleep and Health as the only patient oriented Journal available. Sleep and Health Journal is available online at www.sleepandhealth.com.
The website http://www.ihatecpap.com is the premiere website for patients seeking information.
Dr Shapira and I Hate CPAP! are having a promotional seminar in Baltimore coinciding with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine meeting in Baltimore. A representative of Dr Bill Blatchford, the number one dental consultant will be paticipating at the meeting.
CPAP is considered the Gold standard of treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine now accepts oral appliances as a first choice of treatment along with CPAP. The main problem with CPAP is that a majority of patients who are prescribed CPAP do not use it on a regular basis. This has been recognized not only by most leading sleep experts but also by the National Sleep Foundation who has declared that oral appliances are a therapy whose time has come. The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine is an organization that represents sleep apnea dentists in recognizing that ora appliance therapy is preferred by most patients offered a choice between CPAP and oral appliances. The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine offers Diplomate status to dentists who show a edication to continuing education in Dental Sleep Medicine, pass a rigorous board exam and present completed cases for review to the board.
Oral appliances are considered a first choice (along with CPAP) for treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnea and an alternative treatment for severe apnea when patients do not tolerate CPAP. The CPAP alternatives allow patients to use a treatment that they can accept and use on a long term basis. While some patients who are prescribed CPAP like it from day 1 and never have a problem most patients hate it.
Dr Ira L Shapira an Highland Park, Illinois dentist constantly heard "I HATE CPAP" from patients and this led him to form a new company dedicated to the advancement of Dental Sleep Medicine and to educating the public about what sleep apnea dentists can do to help patients by using oral appliances as a CPAP Alternative. The company, I Hate CPAP LLC is dedicated to promoting diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Dr Shapira is a former assistant professor at Rush Medical School, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medcine and a recent speaker at the Big Sleep Show in Chicago.
Dr Shapira and I Hate CPAP LLC have made a strategic alliance with Sleep and Health Journal to promote Dental Sleep Medicine. Sleep and Health Journal is a major resource for patients looking for information about sleep, sleep disorders and other health issues. The National Sleep foundation once had a patient oriented newsletter that it has temporarily suspended leaving Sleep and Health as the only patient oriented Journal available. Sleep and Health Journal is available online at www.sleepandhealth.com.
The website http://www.ihatecpap.com is the premiere website for patients seeking information.
Dr Shapira and I Hate CPAP! are having a promotional seminar in Baltimore coinciding with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine meeting in Baltimore. A representative of Dr Bill Blatchford, the number one dental consultant will be paticipating at the meeting.
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