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Posted on January 05, 2021
Meghna Dassani DMD
Can My Child Do Telemedicine for Sleep Problems?
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents have learned to love telemedicine. Telemedicine keeps kids out of offices where they might catch a virus, i...
Continue ReadingPosted on November 11, 2020
Meghna Dassani DMD
Do Children Tolerate CPAP and BiPAP therapies for OSA?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can cause big problems for kids. When kids aren't breathing well during sleep, they lose energy. They fall behind academically. Their be...
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Meghna Dassani DMD
How Has Covid-19 affected American Sleep, and What Can Dentists Do to Help?
The last few months of shutdowns and virtual work have been hard for most Americans, but there has to be a silver lining, right? Shouldn’t people at least be getting more s...
Continue ReadingPosted on January 05, 2021
Meghna Dassani DMD
New Study Shows Link between OSA Treatments and Healthy Hearts
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has shown h...
Continue ReadingPosted on November 11, 2020
Meghna Dassani DMD
Posted on January 06, 2020
Meghna Dassani DMD
Researchers Find Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cancer for Adult Women
A recent study by researchers in Europe found that women with obstructive sleep apnea(OSA ) have an in...
Continue ReadingPosted on January 05, 2021
Meghna Dassani DMD
Teens Can’t Get to Sleep? VR Could Help!
Does your teenager wake up tired? Do they complain that they have trouble falling asleep because they can’t stop thinking? Have you tried every home remedy you can fi...
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Meghna Dassani DMD
Who is a Good Candidate for Oral Appliance Therapy for OSA?
Many people try CPAP therapy when they’re first diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). If they have trouble using the CPAP, then they become candidates for ora...
Continue ReadingPosted on March 01, 2021
Meghna Dassani DMD
Why Can’t My Kid Fall Asleep? 3 Reasons Falling Asleep Might Be Hard For Your Child.
Before you can get a good night’s sleep, you have to fall asleep. And for some kids, falling asleep is a hard thing to do.