If you are already an apnea patient, there is a good chance that oral appliance therapy was never even mentioned after your diagnosis. Unfortunately, most physicians who are not "sleep certified" through the Academy of Sleep Medicine are not aware at all of any options of treatment other than CPAP or surgery for OSA. Oral appliance therapy has existed for over 20 years and is very well researched. Most importantly, as of earlier 2006, new guidelines have been established by the
American Academy of Sleep Medicine's Standards of Practice Committee making oral appliance therapy the 1st line of treatment to be considered for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea who either prefer it to CPAP or unable to successfully use CPAP. One of Dr. Sosenko's personal goals is to gain awareness in the medical community of this wonderful treatment option. If you would like us to send information regarding OAT to your current medical provider, please email us his or her name and address so that we can send them an updated informational packet.
