Sleep Disordered Breathing

The Dentist’s Guide: Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disorders

The Dentist’s Guide: Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disorders

Dr. Glenn Clark, DDS developed this content for his Systems Physiology, Sleep, Motor Disorders Course for Dental Residents of the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine master's program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Why is sleep a concern for dentists?...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Questionnaires for Dentists

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Questionnaires for Dentists

When dentists need to test for Obstructive Sleep Apnea or hypersomnolence, sleep-related questionnaires can be of help. The following post explores some of the interview questions clinicians use in their assessment. Best Dental Questionnaires for OSA In addition...

Dental Exam Guide for New Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Dental Exam Guide for New Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Learn how to conduct a comprehensive dental exam of a new patient who might be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Comprehensive Dental Exam for New OSA Patients Below are the elements of a physical examination that should be conducted when assessing a possible...

How to Conduct an Obstructive Sleep Apnea Workup

How to Conduct an Obstructive Sleep Apnea Workup

Learn how to complete a clinical report, standard medical interview, and physical and TMD examination for all new patients requiring a workup for sleep-disordered breathing. Clinical Report of Patient or Bed-Partner Bed partners of patients with obstructive sleep...

Imaging Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disordered Breathing

Imaging Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disordered Breathing

Discover how to image the airway obstruction site with patients suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea and other Sleep Breathing Disorders with Dr. Glenn Clark of the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Can you...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Snoring vs. Simple Snoring

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Snoring vs. Simple Snoring

This article is part 4 of Dr. Glenn Clark’s lecture on Sleep Disordered Breathing for Dental Residents of the Online Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Can acoustics distinguish Obstructive...

Snoring Disorders For Dentists

Snoring Disorders For Dentists

This article is part 3 of Dr. Glenn Clark's lecture on Sleep Disordered Breathing for Dental Residents of the Online Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. What is snoring? Primary snoring is...

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?

 This is part 2 of Dr. Glenn Clark's lecture on Sleep Breathing Disorders for Dental Residents of the online  Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Although the field of sleep disorders...

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