Increase physician referrals for Dental Sleep by billing In-Network

Has your dental office been speaking and marketing to physicians about oral appliances but receive fewer referrals than expected? One reason may be that you are not contracted as a participating provider with medical insurance. Most insurance companies have taken steps to minimize the use of out-of-network providers, including significantly higher deductibles, higher coinsurance percentages, and even Out-of-Network Consent Policies and patient notification forms. Physicians recognize a discord is created when their patients receive large bills because of using an out of network facility.  Having marketing sleep testing services (Millennium Sleep Lab) to physician offices for several years, one of …

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2017: Get More Sleep

It’s resolution time yet again. Each year we make promises to improve our lives in the coming year. We vow to exercise more, eat less, make new friends and reduce stress along the way. It’s no secret that resolutions are often made but rarely kept. This year throw out the long list of resolutions. Stick with one promise to yourself—to get more sleep. Make 2017 the year of sleep. This year strive for 8-hours of quality sleep each night. Start by improving your sleep environment with a new mattress, white noise machine or thicker shades to block out light.  Next, …

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FIND OUT YOUR SLEEP HEALTH SCORE – You could be at risk

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test, you should consider whether you are obtaining adequate sleep, need to improve your sleep hygiene and/or need to see a sleep specialist. These issues should be discussed with your medical professional. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation: [CP_CALCULATED_FIELDS id=”6″] [si-contact-form form=’1′]

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DO YOU OR YOUR PARTNER SNORE?

Snoring affects approximately 90 million American adults and is a common problem among all ages and both genders. It can cause disruptions to your own sleep and your bed-partner’s sleep. It can lead to fragmented and un-refreshing sleep which translates into poor daytime function (tiredness and sleepiness). The two most common adverse health effects that are linked to snoring are daytime dysfunction and heart disease. About one-half of people who snore loudly have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. For details on how we can help you, see Patient Info.

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TIRED OF BEING TIRED – Are you putting yourself in danger?

“Sleep-deprived drivers cause more than 6,400 deaths and 50,000 debilitating injuries on American roadways each year.” said Charles A. Czeisler, PhD, MD who is working with the National Sleep Foundation on its Drowsy Driving Consensus Panel. If your quality of sleep is compromised due to an issue such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) you are putting yourself and others at risk every time you get behind the wheel.  Drowsy Driving is Dangerous! Get out of danger – see Patient Info to take your next steps!  

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WAKE RESTED – tips for healthy sleep

If you are having problems sleeping, the National Sleep Foundation suggests the following to improve your sleep: Set and stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same times each day. Expose yourself to bright light in the morning and avoid it at night. Exposure to bright morning light energizes us and prepares us for a productive day. Alternatively, dim your lights when it’s close to bedtime. Exercise regularly. Exercise in the morning can help you get the light exposure you need to set your biological clock. Avoid vigorous exercise close to bedtime if you …

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