A message from the CEO
Welcome to the
quarterly edition of SomnoMed’s e-news. I am delighted
to announce the release of SomnoMed’s quarterly e-news providing a very
effective and efficient means for the medical, and dental fraternity,
investors and SomnoMed patients to receive the latest updates about
oral sleep appliance treatments and technologies.
The quarter’s highlight was without doubt the annual conference SLEEP
2010, held this year in San Antonio, Texas. Over 650 delegates attended
the dental sleep conference of the American Academy of Dental Sleep
Medicine, AADSM and more than 5,000 delegates joined the medical sleep
conference APSS, Associated Professional Sleep Societies. All
exhibition activities were enforcing the SomnoDent MAS as a clinically
proven, patient compliant therapy solution and treatment option for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). On the occasion of the American Dental
Sleep Exhibition, SomnoMed launched the product line SomnoBrux into the
North American market. SomnoBrux is designed for the treatment of a
sleep related movement disorder that is characterized by clenching or
grinding of the jaws or teeth, with up to 75 percent of the adult
population experiencing it at some point in their lives.
Our initiative “Awaken Dental Sleep Medicine within your Dental
Practice” has received an overwhelming response. Since 1st January we
are requiring our new SomnoMed Dental Network Partners to demonstrate a
base level of competency in Dental Sleep Medicine (DSM) prior to
sending us patient cases for fabrication. The pre-qualification in
combination with our educational programs of the SomnoMed Academy and
the in-practice implementation conducted by one of our practice
development consultants totalled in over 200 new qualified dental
practices worldwide. The affiliated SomnoMed Dental Network has now
grown to over 2,000 practices worldwide.
At SomnoMed we are committed to Dental Sleep Excellence providing the
dental and medical fraternity with world class oral sleep appliance
therapies and technologies.
Sincerely,
Ralf Barschow
Have
you
tried
the
SomnoBr ux?
Available in a
range of designs featuring our unique SMH BFlex
material, the SomnoBrux is proving to be a hit with dentists and
patients alike.
If you are part of a
dental practice and would
like to try the SomnoBrux, please contact us to see how our Dental
Network could make choosing the SomnoBrux the best treatment solution
for you and
your patients.
If you are a patient,
and you think you could be grinding in your
sleep, contact SomnoMed to find your nearest Dental Sleep Professional.
Contact
Us for more information.
Dr.
Peter
Collins
With over 35 years
experience as a general dentist, a successful practice in Dee Why and a
plan to focus on MAS therapy over the next 10 years-there’s a lot we
can learn from Dr Peter Collins.
Dr Peter
Collins has been practising as a general dentist for over 35 years; so
he knows a thing or two about running a successful business. Having
previously concentrated his treatments on all areas of general
dentistry bar surgery, Peter sees the dawning of a new focus for his
practice.
Gradually homing his resources into the treatment
of Sleep Disordered Breathing Patients may sound unrealistic to some,
or ingenious to others; but with OSA generally thought to be affecting
9% of women and 25% of men in Australia, there’s no denying the fact
that we are in need of SDB focused professionals to treat this serious
medical condition.
Read more
information about Dr
Collins and his successful practice.
Welcome
Jan
Clifton!
SomnoMed Limited
is
pleased to welcome Jan Clifton to our headquarters as Practice
Development Consultant
Jan joins us from a Dental Sleep Medicine (DSM)/
TMJ focused dental practice where she worked closely for 9 years with
the Principle Dentist. Jan has a vast range of experience and is well
educated in DSM having attended, among others, Dr Steve Olmos TMD and
Sleep Seminars, Sydney University Continuing Education courses and the
AADSM in San Diego.
Read more
information about Jan Clifton's expertise and why she is such a
valuable team member.
Success
at
GPCE
SomnoMed was
excited to be involved in the General Practitioners Conference and
Exhibition held in May at
Sydney Showground.
Our presence at the exhibition marked SomnoMed’s first outing at a
scientific meeting aimed at General Practitioners.
As OSA is a condition of growing concern amongst the medical
fraternity, information regarding treatment options for patients was of
particular interest to many of the delegates present.
Read more
information about our involvement.
Have you completed
a
Dental Sleep Medicine Course
but don't know how to turn theory into practice?
Join
the SomnoMed Dental Network, and we will provide you with the education
and experience
to confidently treat your Sleep Disordered Breathing patients.
WIN a free ticket to the OSM course at this
year’s ASA meeting!
Sleep
2010
SomnoMed- industry
leader in Dental Sleep Medicine
“SomnoMed has achieved profitability and
developed a sustainable global business model, now we are focusing on
accelerating performance, product development and innovation “ Ralf
Barschow,
C.E.O of SomnoMed Limited.
The annual conference, ‘SLEEP 2010’ remains the focus point for the
Dental and the Medical Sleep fraternity to discuss the latest
developments in diagnosis and treatment solutions for sleep disordered
breathing conditions. Over 650 delegates attended the dental sleep
conference of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine,
(AADSM) and more than 5,000 delegates joined the medical sleep
conference Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).
Read more
information about our involvement.
Read Science
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