You know dental sleep medicine can change lives. But what do you actually do when the patient is sitting in your chair?

Practical Dental Sleep Medicine gives dentists and their teams a clear, step-by-step roadmap for identifying and helping patients with sleep-disordered breathing.

Rather than overwhelming you with theory, Dr. Jamison R. Spencer walks you through the complete patient journey—from initial screening and physician referral to examination, appliance selection, delivery, adjustment, follow-up, and long-term care.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Recognize airway and sleep-related warning signs

Build an effective screening and referral process

Perform a focused dental sleep medicine examination

Select the right oral appliance for the individual patient

Fit, adjust, and titrate appliances with confidence

Prevent and manage jaw pain, bite changes, and other side effects

Understand sleep studies and communicate with physicians

Make informed decisions about medical insurance and practice systems

Written for both dentists entering dental sleep medicine and experienced providers seeking a more organized clinical system, this book turns complicated concepts into practical actions you can use with your team and patients.

Stop wondering where to begin. Start building a clear, predictable process for helping patients breathe better, and sleep better by looking beyond the teeth and saving lives!