I think it all started, I had a wonderful patient who was also a good friend of my wife’s and mine that we had seen on a regular basis, and he had a massive stroke. And we found out it happened at night, and it was the sleep apnea. I’m always trying to introduce things in that can help my overall care for each and every patient that we treat. And as I went through my continuing education, and got my accreditations and my fellowship, I now see things that I never saw before. We see 90% of the cases of people that have sleep apnea don’t even know they have it. There’s maybe 10% diagnosed in our population. So, many people are going with it. And that was true of myself too, because we see patients that are 20 year old women that are super fit that have it. Some of the physiological structure of how your oral cavity is, and sometimes how the jaw position is in your mouth of whether your airway is going to close up or not. But I got my test back and I was surprised to see that 10 to 12 times every hour I stopped breathing anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes. And I was shocked when I started adding that up. Many patients don’t even call because they’ve heard that they have to go to an overnight lab, and sleep in a foreign place. And that isn’t true. It’s a simple overnight process in the privacy of your own home. I’d love to welcome anyone that was curious if they had sleep apnea, or if they had some signs and symptoms, give our office a call, talk with myself talk with Zac, talk with Emily, and we’d be happy to help you. We’ll sit down a complimentary visit where we can find a little more about yourself, and some of the things going on, and see how we can best help you.
Rest Easily With Help From Dr. James Ross
Dr. James Ross has focused his training on sleep medicine. He understands the challenges of sleep apnea because he lost his sister to complications from sleep apnea and suffers from mild obstructive apnea himself. He has practiced dental sleep medicine since 2010 and is a member of several organizations devoted to treating apnea and other sleep disorders:
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
- American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), Board-Certified Diplomate
- International Academy of Sleep (IAOS), Fellow
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
Dr. Ross has worked hard to pass his Diplomate Exam with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy and achieve his Fellowship Award with The International Academy of Sleep to provide you the best care and improve your quality of life.
Dr. Ross is passionate about helping his patients get screened, tested, and treated. He personally knows how this overlooked but deadly condition can alter people’s lives and their families’ lives, too. Dr. Ross wants to help you navigate the complex medical maze of options, insurance, and follow-up visits to ensure the best version of you!
Dr. Ross and his talented staff look forward to meeting you at your free consultation.