Millions of Americans suffer from OSA, and at least one patient in five has mild OSA. Whereas patient compliance with CPAP therapy is unacceptably low (between 25% and 50%), dentists can provide a viable alternative therapy – oral appliance therapy (OAT) – that results in much better compliance. This book clearly delineates the dentist’s role in the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders, with practical advice for incorporating dental sleep medicine into an existing dental practice, including step-by-step instructions for examination, appliance selection, and follow-up care as well as how to work with sleep physicians. Complications of OAT, legal issues, and medical insurance and Medicare considerations are also covered. This updated edition includes contributions from experts in physical therapy, myofunctional therapy, and rhinomanometry, as well as advice on proper breathing by breathwork training expert Patrick McKeown.ContentsChapter 01. Clinical Guide for the Practice of Dental Sleep MedicineChapter 02. An Overview of Sleep and Sleep DisordersChapter 03. Dental Sleep Medicine Protocols and PracticeChapter 04. Integrating Dental Sleep Medicine into Your PracticeChapter 05. Treatment Decisions and Appliance SelectionChapter 06. Delivery of a Custom MADChapter 07. Complications of Oral Appliance TherapyChapter 08. Evaluating Therapy and Ongoing CareChapter 09. The New RealityChapter 10. Legal Issues Related to the Practice of Dental Sleep MedicineChapter 11. Medical Insurance and MedicareChapter 12. Pediatric Airway ProblemsChapter 13. Myofunctional TherapyChapter 14. A Multidimensional Approach to Addressing Breathing and Sleep DisordersChapter 15. Physical TherapyChapter 16. Rhinomanometry