{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dentistry Made Simple with Dr. Tarun 'TBone' Agarwal","title":"Why Dentists Give Up on Sleep Apnea Too Soon","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3007,"description":"Taking a sleep apnea course is not the same as building a sleep program.\n\nFor many dentists, the challenge is turning education into everyday patient conversations, clear workflows, and consistent follow-through. Before giving up on dental sleep medicine, take a closer look at what is actually holding your practice back.\n\nIn This Episode\nDr. Tarun “T-Bone” Agarwal sits down with Dr. Erin Elliott and Jason Tierney to discuss why dentists get excited about dental sleep medicine and why so many stop before it becomes an established part of their practice.\nThey explore the difference between adding sleep treatment to a general practice and building a sleep-only office, debate the role of medical insurance, and explain why appliance selection is not always the biggest implementation hurdle. The conversation also covers patient communication, team ownership, and starting with the patients already in your practice.\nWhy dentists lose momentum before their sleep programs gain traction\nThe difference between clinical education and practical implementation\nAdding dental sleep medicine without becoming a sleep-only practice\nFee-for-service treatment versus medical insurance and when billing support may help\nHelping patients understand the value of treatment and their payment options\nStarting with screening and conversations in your existing patient base\nWhy communication and patient objections deserve as much attention as appliance selection\nGiving team members ownership of the sleep workflow\nBuilding momentum through consistent, manageable steps\nContinuing education and community through Sleep Matters and the Transform Dental Sleep Symposium\nTimestamps\n00:00 – Why dental sleep medicine still gets overlooked\n03:50 – Why dentists get interested in sleep—and then give up\n08:16 – Chasing trends versus committing to implementation\n10:54 – Adding sleep treatment to a general practice\n15:53 – Turning education into practical action\n20:16 – Medical insurance versus fee-for-service...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C_aFR-zmxMmvhWnvWHKMACcnwK7eLxP4dNyg0ofmeKs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNDdl/OTk0NTRiZmIxNmRm/YTM1OWExYzgwYTU1/MDJlNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}