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DesertSmiles Staff Attend Sleep Apnea Conference in Dallas

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Dr. Wilcox, Shelley and Keely attended a conference in Dallas last week where the latest information was presented on how to best obtain medical benefits for our sleep apnea appliances. Many patients in Glendale suffer from snoring and sleep apnea and can be greatly helped with oral appliances. Obtaining medical benefits requires extensive documentation which we provide our Phoenix sleep apnea patients. Most patients receive from 50 -100% coverage for this vital service. For the latest on sedation and implant dentistry visit www.DesertSmiles.com or our Glendale cosmetic dental office.

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Dr. Donald Wilcox, Phoenix Sleep Apnea Dentist Attends Advanced Continuing Education

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Dr. Donald Wilcox spent three days last week at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies for advanced training in Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Medicine. The course was conducted by Dr. Brian Allman DDS, DABDSM, DAAPM, FAACP, FASGD. Dr. Allman is one the foremost authorities and pioneers in Dental Sleep Medicine and the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea with oral appliances. Dr.’s from all over the United States, Canada and Australia were present for this seminar. Dr. Wilcox, Glendale sleep apnea dentist, will be returning in November for three more days of comprehensive instruction.
Even though we have treated many cases of snoring and sleep apnea successfully, we are constantly updating our techniques and knowledge based upon the latest research in Sleep Medicine. In addition to extensive courses such as this, Dr. Wilcox is a member of three email forums with Dr.’s from around the country where information is shared on a daily basis. It is this commitment to continuing education that provides us the ability to provide the best to our snoring and sleep apnea patients from Glendale, Phoenix and Peoria, AZ. For more information about the finest in cosmetic and sedation dentistry in the Phoenix and Glendale areas visit www.DesertSmiles.com.

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