Any airway evaluation undertaken by a dental sleep medicine practitioner should also take the nasal airway into consideration. It is well established that resistance to nasal airflow has a direct impact on the geometry and function of oral structures down-stream. A simple to implement nasal screening may then assist the dentist in planning treatment for patient’s embarking on a trial of oral appliance therapy.

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David Federici, DMD, D.ABDSM graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 1992 and has since been practicing dentistry in Manahawkin, NJ where he has elevated his practice to include the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea for his patients. His passion extends into speaking engagements to both the public and many health, dental lab and business groups to advance awareness of this extremely life threating and life altering condition. Dr. Federici is a board member of the NJ Sleep Society, Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, chair of the AADSM OAT for OSA Awareness Task Force, and faculty member for the AADSM Mastery Program. He also authored, “How I landed a position on my state’s sleep society board: JDSM interview with Dr. David Federici”, which was published in JDSM in 2022.