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I graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 1990, and received my dental degree from Creighton University in 1995, where I was a Dean’s List member. Since [...]

Has CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) failed you?   – Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea? – Were you prescribed a CPAP machine? – Is the CPAP machine awkward [...]

Ask Lighthouse Dental about alternative sleep apnea treatment.   Many cases of sleep apnea can be cured with Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) – a small, custom-made device that Lighthouse Dental [...]

Sleep apnea is a devastating and undetected disorder that affects millions of people. Sadly, as many as 90% of people go undiagnosed. Many people suspect that they have sleep apnea, but don’t [...]

Sleep apnea is a pervasive disorder robbing millions of people from rest. Worse, sleep apnea puts people’s lives are risk. The good news is that simple solutions are available!   [...]

Could sleep apnea kill you? Yes!   More than 30 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, yet as many as 90% of people are undiagnosed and untreated! Worse, an estimated 50,000 people die [...]

What are the risk factors for sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is caused when a person’s breathing is blocked during sleep, usually due physical traits like: – small nasal airway – fatty [...]

Tired all the time? Sleep apnea is the most common chronic illness in the United States. Estimates say that sleep apnea affects more than 30 million Americans. Sadly, as many as 90% of people go [...]

You might have sleep apnea and not even know it!   But how can you know for sure? Sleep apnea can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race or weight. Although sleep apnea is most [...]