SLEEP IN AMERICA

I'm glad to announce that I recently began a mini-residency on Sleep Disorders at the UCLA College of Dentistry. Sleep disorders have been attributed to a multitude of health problems, leading to costly medical bills and often times death. According to some sources, Lack of sleep has been considered "America's top health problem!"

Here are a few statistics to that may be of interest

• It is estimated that over 12million Americans have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Only approximately 2 million people have been diagnosed
• 4% men & 2% of women have been OSA and daytime sleepiness
• 100,000 Traffic accidents are attributed to Drowsy Drivers
  
• Sleep Related Tragedies Include: Exxon Valdez, Chernobyl, and The Challenger
• People with sleep Disoders are 6x mole likely to be involved in a traffic accident

What does this have to do with Dentistry? Well you will have to stay tuned for future post.


Dr Michael L. Chandler
1745 W 33rd St, Ste A
Edmond, Ok 73013
www.mlcdental.com