Ken Berley DDS

07/30/2024

August 5th I am lecturing to the Dental Sleep Medicine class at the University of Ontario. This is my first time to speak outside the US. Wish me luck!

07/15/2023

Yep! It is hot, perfect time for a hotdog.

Gotta take advantage of this heat!

05/18/2023

If you are struggling with CPAP. Combination therapy may be the solution.

CPAP users: Did you know combining CPAP and oral appliance therapy may reduce your CPAP pressure to make it more tolerable?

Dr. Kevin Wallace, Dental Director at Midwest Dental Sleep Center in Chicago and member of the AADSM Board of Directors, writes in the latest issue of Sleep Lab Magazine:

"Using combination therapy of CPAP and OAT to yield improved tolerance and successful results, I’ve seen the health and overall quality of life of my patients improve. Outcomes include less daytime sleepiness, absence of snoring, feeling more refreshed upon waking, greater stability of moods, and elimination of headaches."

For more on CPAP and OAT combination treatment, visit: https://www.calameo.com/sleeplabmagazine/read/006372046f26d96ba28de

12/28/2021

For my friends who don't understand the value of a great smile. Have a happy new year and make your smile part of your resolution!

10/15/2021

My co-author and friend Steve Carstensen is discussing our book. Please check it out.

It's always incredible to look back on the work I've accomplished with some truly exceptional professionals. One of them being my good friend Ken Berley DDS. In 2019, Dr. Ken Berley and I wrote The Clinician’s Handbook of Dental Sleep Medicine published by Quintessence. I wanted to take a moment to share a bit about this book as it truly outlines what we can do as clinicians to help save lives. I encourage you to check out the book's description below or visit https://amzn.to/3p3dRsx
😄 Have a great weekend everyone!
It has been estimated that 20 million Americans suffer from moderate to severe OSA, and at least one patient in five has mild OSA. The primary treatment prescribed by sleep physicians is CPAP, but patient compliance with this therapy is unacceptably low, between 25% and 50%. There is a significant opportunity for dentists to provide a viable alternative therapy—oral appliance therapy (OAT). OAT results in much better adherence to therapy than CPAP, and while OAT is not as efficacious as CPAP, this increased compliance results in comparable therapeutic results. Currently, a board-certified sleep physician is the only medical professional qualified to diagnose OSA and other sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs), so dentists must coordinate with a sleep physician to provide OAT.
This book is the how-to guide, a gateway to a successful dental sleep medicine practice. It clearly delineates the dentist’s role in the treatment of SRBDs and gives practical advice for how to incorporate dental sleep medicine into an existing dental practice, not to mention how to work with sleep physicians to best support patient care. In addition to step-by-step instructions for examination, appliance selection, and follow-up care, complications of OAT, legal issues, and medical insurance and Medicare considerations are included to fully prepare the dentist for the journey into dental sleep medicine.

12/28/2020

To our patients and friends (many are both). We want to take the opportunity to say "Happy New Year!" We are looking forward to a better year for 2021 with great anticipation.

11/13/2020

DID YOU KNOW.....
Most Americans did not brush their teeth every day until after World War II! In WWII, the military required that soldiers brush their teeth twice a day to keep their teeth healthy. The soldiers brought that habit home after the war.

10/26/2020

Have you been neglecting your dental checkups? Don't worry it's not too late. Call us today to schedule your appointment. In the meantime, read this article to learn more about the importance of regular dental visits. http://bit.ly/325K5G0

10/26/2020

Did you know? Putting a cap on your toothbrush traps moisture and encourages bacteria growth.

07/16/2020

"This is the third year I have been coming to Dr. Berley. My initial visit was regarding Sleep Apnea after asking an M.D. for a referral because the CPAP machine was not working for me. It became quite apparent to me in short order that Dr. Berley is one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field of Sleep Apnea in the country. Even though Dr. Berley is asked to present at symposiums all over the country to other professionals about Sleep Apnea, his office has always made me feel as though there is time in his busy schedule for me. He and his staff are so professional and courteous that I have now become one of his dental patients."

This is a review from one of our sleep patients. Feeling very blessed to have the confidence and faith of so many great patients!!!!!

07/13/2020

We are back and ready to see everyone. Give us a call to schedule your appointment. :)

07/10/2020