Professional Orthodontist, ENT and Pediatrician Organizations Also Reject Trendy Sleep Apnea Treatments Touted By "Airway Dentistry"

Professional Orthodontist, ENT and Pediatrician Organizations Also Reject Trendy Sleep Apnea Treatments Touted By "Airway Dentistry"by: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral MedicinePublished on: 03/05/2026

The American Association of Orthodontists does not endorse trendy Airway Dentistry modalities

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Professional Orthodontist, ENT and Pediatrician Organizations Also Reject Trendy Sleep Apnea Treatments Touted By "Airway Dentistry"

Are Dental CBCT's Overdone To Generate Revenues?

Are Dental CBCT's Overdone To Generate Revenues?by: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral MedicinePublished on: 17/03/2026

CBCT's may be overdone in some specialty practices for revenue generation, not for required diagnostic purposes.

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Are Dental CBCT's Overdone To Generate Revenues?

The American Dental Association And The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Do Not Support Trendy Sleep Apnea Treatments 

The American Dental Association And The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Do Not Support Trendy Sleep Apnea Treatments by: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral MedicinePublished on: 28/01/2026

Insurance companies maximize profits and deny care in TMD patients

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The American Dental Association And The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Do Not Support Trendy Sleep Apnea Treatments 

"Airway Dentistry" - let's unpack the latest trend in the dental profession.

"Airway Dentistry" - let's unpack the latest trend in the dental profession.by: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral MedicinePublished on: 25/10/2025

Airway dentistry is not a recognized dental specialty and some of its proponents have problematic, non-evidence based treatment ideas.

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"Airway Dentistry" - let's unpack the latest trend in the dental profession.