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The Partner Effect: What OSA Does to Sleep
Plus: [Video] 6 Tips to Help Your Partner Sleep Better
Good morning. This is More Than Teeth. The newsletter that helps dental sleep professionals get 1% better every week.
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Your OSA patients aren't sleeping alone. New Mayo Clinic data shows bed partners lose 62 minutes of sleep nightly - that's over 376 hours yearly.
Today's Clinical Corner reveals why this matters for your practice and treatment acceptance rates.
In Today’s Edition:
The Partner Effect: What OSA Does to Sleep
CE Opportunities / Events
[Video] 6 Tips to Help Your Partner Sleep Better
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Clinical Corner
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Key Takeaways🔑
OSA impacts bed partner sleep: 62 minutes lost nightly, 21 arousals per hour
Partner sleep efficiency drops to 74% - potential indicator of OSA severity
Treatment improves partner sleep efficiency by 13%, showing household-wide benefits
The Partner Effect: What OSA Does to Sleep
As a dental sleep practitioner, the Mayo Clinic's latest study caught my attention. Their data shows bed partners lose 62 minutes of sleep nightly - that's nearly an hour of crucial rest gone.
The Numbers That Matter
Their research found:
Partner sleep efficiency: 74% (significantly below healthy threshold)
Arousal index: 21/hour
Sleep improvement with treatment: 13%
Why This Changes Our Approach
In 20 years of practice, I've seen countless OSA cases. But this data quantifies something we've long suspected - OSA impacts extend beyond the primary patient. These findings suggest partner sleep quality could be an early warning system.
Clinical Implications
Three key takeaways stand out:
Partner sleep disruption indicates severity
Treatment benefits extend to bed partners
Partner symptoms merit documentation
What's Next?
While maintaining our scope, this research suggests expanding our initial consultations to include partner impact. It provides another data point for comprehensive care coordination with sleep physicians.
Remember - we're not just treating a condition. We're helping restore sleep to entire households.
Something Sweet
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CE Opportunities / Events
✨Join the Ultimate Gathering for Dental Sleep Professionals!✨
NADSM 2025 is just around the corner! Discover powerful ways to grow your practice revenue, elevate patient care, and network with the industry’s best.
At this year’s event, you’ll gain insights from 15+ key speakers, earn CE hours, and engage in interactive sessions covering the latest in sleep-disordered breathing and DSM innovations.
Event | Dates | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Transform Dental Sleep Symposium | Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2025 | Scottsdale, AZ | |
Introduction to Sleep and Airway Medicine | Jan 30th - Feb 1, 2025 | Denver, CO | Click Here |
Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 | February 7-9, 2025 | Clearwater Beach, FL | |
Guided Growth & Development | February 27th - March 1st 2025 | Denver, CO | Click Here |
Introduction to Sleep and Airway Medicine | March 27-29, 2025 | Denver, CO | Click Here |
Sleep Disorder Congress | April 6 - 9, 2025 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
Introduction to Sleep and Airway Medicine | May 15-17, 2025 | Denver, CO | Click Here |
2025 AADSM Annual Meeting | May 16-18, 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
SLEEP 2025 | June 8-11, 2025 | Seattle, WA | |
Guided Growth & Development | June 12-14, 2025 | Denver, CO | Click Here |
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Miscellaneous
😅P.S. … I forgot something
A couple ways to help your patients bed partners sleep better!
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