Ivan Valcarenghi, DDS, FWCM, fa*gD, D.ABDSM, D.ASBA
Pres Radiante' Dental & Facial, Dental Director at Midwest Dental Sleep Center
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ery excited to announce the roll out of a new sleep business model which should make testing, treatment and delivery way more effective and efficient in the years to come. As an early adopter of dental sleep medicine, over 25 years, have loved the growth we are seeing and how OAT is now accepted by our physician brothers as a viable alternative to CPAP. Very gratifying to see dentists and physicians collaborating on helping patients with this simple, non surgical, mostly non obtrusive treatment for a health problem that has reaches into every aspect of life and health. While attending the Chicago MWM representing an oral appliance company, and talking to hundreds of general dentists, most of whom knew very little about DSM. So we have a lot of work yet to do and it begins with education and getting our colleagues to do sleep screenings on their recare patients. As for delivery, I would say there are two basic models of practice, the prevailing dental model where dentists are offering OAT in their offices with perhaps some medical collaboration, and the very few businesses/practices devoted to the medical model which is heavily dependent on our physician brothers to get patients treated with OAT. This is fraught w/ much red tape, delays and inefficiencies. What if we were to meld the two and take advantage of the efficiencies, professionalism and value of both? There is another, albeit marginal 3rd model out there that is attempting to centralize all functions and "hire" dentists to scan patients for oral appliances. I don't believe this model will work as the dentist is marginalized, yet holding all the risk and liability. I don't think dentists are going to accept this model of business. So keep your eyes peeled as this type of new model blending the dental and medical models, will be rolled out soon. Best, Ivan
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Can you get rid of your CPAP? Do you have sleep apnea? Are you afraid to find out? Are you a candidate of OAT (oral appliance therapy)? Free yourself of your home and business for an in-person 1 hr. meeting at Radiante' 360 W. Butterfield #230, Elmhurst, IL. Snoring is not just an annoyance, it is often the first sign of a potentially serious sleep apnea. Register today. Limited to only 20 people. Sanitization, masking and distancing observed. Register here on LinkedIn or Facebook or email Nikki@RadianteDentalSpa.com your attendance.
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Snore? Not just an annoyance. Could be a sign of something more serious...Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CPAP, Oral Appliance Therapy and more. Are you a candidate for Oral Appliance Therapy? It's time to get out again. In-person meeting. Wear your mask. Social distancing and santization observed. Director at Midwest Dental Sleep Centers, Dr. Ivan is one of the most experienced professionals regarding this therapy. Register today.
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Great info regarding sleep.
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Ivan Valcarenghi, DDS, FWCM, fa*gD, D.ABDSM, D.ASBA
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On the golf course, I am frequently asked within a few holes, what I do for a living? It would be easy to say "I'm a dentist," because most have an general idea of what a dentist does. Given what we do in cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry, for example this would be a wholly inadequate description given how we affect patients when we've reduced migraine headaches, for example from every month to once a year, or when we do a smile enhancement that allows a cowed and shy young lady to blossom into a confident, capable and successful business person. When you help someone feel better about themselves, have more esteem and confidence to tackle the world, and have more success, I think what we cosmetic dentists do is "help people achieve their life's goals and dreams." And what's that worth? Priceless!
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