ASBA News

Sleep apnea, left untreated for even a few days, can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones and blood pressure, according to a new study of sleeping subjects. A report of the study’s findings, published in the August issue of The Journal of...

Fitbit, the digital health company whose wristbands have become synonymous with the whole activity-tracking movement, is trying to bring its health monitoring game to the next level — by focusing on a sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans. Read the full story by...

In a continuing quest to achieve regulatory consistency for diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea in transportation workers, several sleep dentists took their concerns to Capitol Hill.   Drs. Elliott Alpher, Neal Seltzer and Michael Baylin met with a legislative aide for Senator Chris...

The National Transportation Safety Board has said the agency is “disappointed” with the he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration decision to withdraw the proposed rule which they published in March of 2016. The rule was in relation to screening commercial truck drivers...

Redirect Health makes healthcare a smart advantage for businesses, allowing them to easily and affordably recruit and retain employees in a way their competitors cannot. They believe America is driven forward by small businesses – the people who work for them, and the families who rely...

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office has released a summary of its findings into the death of “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher. The actress and writer died in December at the age of 60. Her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, died one day later....

The CEO of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy has a clear mission: Educate and spread awareness of oral appliance therapy and sleep disorders to the public, and to the medical and dental professions. Serving as the ASBA’s CEO for the past five years,...

Dr. Kent Smith DDS, President of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), works at promoting the dental sleep industry by providing dentists with his knowledge of treating patients who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea through use of oral appliance therapy. His mission...

Due to high demand, the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA) has planned an additional Study Club for the summer of 2017. The ASBA Study Club is a learning experience in an elite and non-vendor atmosphere, where practitioners who have built million-dollar practices will...

David Gergen, CEO of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), visited Dallas, TX on May 17, 2017 to meet with executives overseeing a hospital chain made up of 16 hospitals regarding a groundbreaking program in sleep dentistry. In addition, the meeting included NFL...