title: Dentistry-based approaches to sleep-disordered breathing, algorithms, and multidisciplinary perspectives.
abstract: Sleep disorders affect more than 20 percent of the U.S. population, but less than 7 percent have been medically diagnosed. Dentists are ideally positioned to identify many patients who fall under the grouping of sleep-disordered breathing. This paper presents perspectives on sleep-related issues from various medical specialties with a goal to broaden the dentist's appreciation of this topic and open avenues of communication. Algorithms are proposed to guide dentists following positive screenings for sleep-disordered breathing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry, 90024, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Simmons
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Artal
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Burch
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.forename: Ruwanthi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Campano
authors.forename: Harry G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pullinger
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Relle
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Roesler
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sotos
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Yagiela
authors.forename: Ronald B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Ziman
authors.forename: Jerald H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003142:Communication; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008403:Mass Screening; D010348:Patient Care Team; D024382:Professional Role; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy