Why Do We Sleep?
With airway as an increasing focus in dentistry, it's important to understand why our patients deserve 7-8 hours of restful sleep a night.
Jeffrey Rouse | 5 days ago ›
Airway, Sleep and Respiratory Reflux
Learn a new perspective on reflux and the possible triggering mechanisms that occur during sleep.
Jeffrey Rouse | 3 months ago ›
Watch the ‘Seattle Protocol’ in Action
In the new Spear Online course, 'Seattle Protocol Chairside Demonstration,' Dr. Jeff Rouse provides a live chairside demonstration of the six steps of the...
Bonnie Serino | 3 months ago ›
Should Dentists Screen for Sleep Related Disorders?
Learn more about the HR pulse oximeter and cardiopulmonary coupling unit (CPC), which are both cost-effective and non-invasive options to treat airway...
Andrew Cohen | 3 months ago ›
Dr. Michael Gunson joins Spear Resident Faculty, 'Esthetics’ Seminar
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Michael Gunson brings a unique clinical perspective to Resident Faculty and the 'Interdisciplinary Management of Esthetic...
Michael Ferraresi | 4 months ago ›
The First Step of Airway Implementation: Just Do It
In airway prosthodontics, you may ask: 'How do I implement all of this stuff?' Dr. TJ Imm's answer is always the same: 'You just have to do it.'
TJ Imm | 4 months ago ›
How NAC Can Help Improve Airway Function
NAC is an antioxidant drug that can relieve nighttime nasal congestion and, as a result, ease adverse airway symptoms.
Robert Winter | 6 months ago ›
How Can a Patient's Overall Health Offer Clues To Potential Airway Issues?
What can your patient's preexisting conditions and physiology tell you about their airway health?
Andrew Cohen | 7 months ago ›
Choosing the Correct Nightguard: Let the Patient Decide
Dr. Jeff Rouse breaks down the 5 main categories of appliances for wear patients and how to help a patient select the best nightguard for their...
Jeffrey Rouse | 9 months ago ›
Foundational Knowledge of Airway Starts With Knowing Why We Sleep
If you want to offer the best treatment for airway dysfunction, you must understand the reason we sleep and how profoundly it affects one's overall health.
Jeffrey Rouse | 1 year ago ›
Supplemental Photographs For Airway Screening
Taking these 4 photos during an airway screening will help you make more accurate and comprehensive...
Robert Winter | 1 year ago ›
Understanding and Recognizing Mouth Breathing
How can you explain to your patients the need to breath through the nose, not the mouth? This article offers research-based information to help clinicians...
Trisha O'Hehir | 1 year ago ›