Ep. 75: "Bridging the Gap Between Dentistry & Sleep Medicine: Oral Appliances, Patient Values, & Comprehensive Care with Dr. Steve Carstensen, DDS"

⚠️𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: NO MEDICAL OR DENTAL ADVICE. Nicole Goldfarb and Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb does not give medical advice. The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided in this video is solely at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. You should not use these materials to diagnose or treat any health issues, illnesses or diseases. In addition, we do not recommend or endorse any provider of health care or health-related products, items, or services. _______________ 📝 Episode Summary• ✅ How does the "adaptive process" force the human body to compensate for poor respiration from early childhood through adulthood? 🧠• ✅ Why are dentists uniquely positioned to screen the 80% of sleep apnea cases that currently remain undiagnosed? 🦷• ✅ Discussion highlights why anatomy and function must be viewed as "two sides of the same coin" in airway health. 🪙• ✅ Experts explain how oral appliances manage the airway by stabilizing the mandible to prevent soft tissue collapse. 💨• ✅ Future technology and AI, including mobile phone scans of the skull and nasal airflow, will revolutionize early risk assessment. 📱𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔! 👉👀 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://youtu.be/6sxzI6xGjbs👉🎧 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨: https://airwayanswers.buzzsprout.com/2408017/follow_______________ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Steve Carstensen is a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Carstensen has devoted decades to the study and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea, helping to bridge the gap between dentistry and sleep medicine. He is a Past President of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and has served as a consultant to the American Dental Association on sleep-related breathing disorders. He is also the Sleep Education Director for both Spear Education and The Pankey Institute, two of the most respected educational institutions in dentistry. Dr. Carstensen has lectured internationally, co-authored a leading textbook on dental sleep medicine, and has been instrumental in advancing interdisciplinary collaboration among dentists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in the treatment of airway and sleep disorders.In 2023, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to the field. In 2026, he was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM), one of the organization's highest professional honors recognizing significant contributions to sleep medicine. _______________ABOUT THE HOST: Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, international speaker, and author. She has completed numerous presentations on orofacial myofunctional therapy as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing in both children and adults. She is the author of a 2023 article in Dental Sleep Practice Magazine “Why Every Dentist and Orthodontist Should Have an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist on Their Team”, and she also wrote an article for Sleep World Magazine for sleep MDs, respiratory technicians, and other sleep specialists titled “Helping to Restore Proper Rest: How orofacial myofunctional therapy can aid in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing”. She is also the author of a two-part chapter on orofacial myofunctional therapy in a medical textbook "Sleep, Craniofacial Form, and Airway Function Disorders" with the world renowned editors Dr. David Gozal, MD, Dr. Bill Harrell (orthodontist), and Dr. David McIntosh (ENT). Nicole is the author of a children’s book series “The Adventures Captain Airway and Mr. Mighty Mouth”, helping to bring airway insight to young children, their parents, teachers, and other medical professionals. She is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy and serves as a mentor and consultant in the field of orofacial myofunctional therapy. Nicole’s life-long quest is to help in the early identification and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and airway issues. _________________ 🎧𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://airwayanswers.buzzsprout.com/2408017/follow 💻𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: www.AirwayAnswers.info 💻𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: www.SanDiegoCenterForSpeechTherapy.com 📩𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: [email protected] 👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565074499503 👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://www.instagram.com/sandiegospeechandmyotherapy/👉𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐤𝐓𝐨𝐤: https://www.tiktok.com/@airway.answers