Townie® Poll

Sleep Dentistry

Poll conducted from 3/9/2026 To 4/10/2026

Do you routinely screen adult patients for sleep-disordered breathing or obstructive sleep apnea?
21 total votes
10%
Yes, with a formal screening protocol
19%
Yes, informally (verbal questions only)
43%
No, but I’m considering it
29%
No
When you suspect sleep apnea, what do you typically do?
8 total votes
25%
Refer directly for a sleep study
38%
Refer to a physician
0%
Provide oral appliance therapy
13%
Document but take no further action
25%
I do not address it
Do you currently provide oral appliance therapy?
9 total votes
33%
Yes
11%
No, but I plan to within 12 months
56%
No, and I have no plans to
How confident are you in identifying signs of sleep-disordered breathing?
9 total votes
11%
Very confident
56%
Somewhat confident
22%
Not confident
11%
Not sure what to look for
Does your health history form screen for any sleep issues?
9 total votes
22%
Yes
78%
No
How often do patients ask about snoring or sleep issues?
9 total votes
56%
Rarely/Never
44%
Monthly
0%
Weekly
0%
Daily
Which statement best describes your position regarding sleep apnea and dental offices?
9 total votes
56%
I don't think we're doing enough as a profession
11%
Dentistry is doing a great job addressing this problem
33%
Our role should only be to refer a patient to a specialist
How would you rate your interest in incorporating sleep dentistry into your practice?
9 total votes
33%
Not interested at all
56%
Somewhat interested in learning more
11%
Very interested and willing to add this to my practice
0%
I already offer sleep dentistry in my practice
What is the biggest barrier preventing you from expanding into sleep dentistry?
9 total votes
33%
Lack of training
11%
Time constraints
22%
Liability concerns
11%
Insurance/reimbursement confusion
0%
Unclear referral pathway
22%
Not interested
0%
I already offer sleep dentistry in my practice
Have you personally ever participated in a sleep study?
9 total votes
44%
Yes
56%
No
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