The American Dental Association (ADA) Policy Statement on the Role of Dentistry in the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders explicitly states that all dentists should screen adult and pediatric patients for sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD), including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as part of a comprehensive medical and dental history evaluation. If a screening indicates that a patient is at an elevated risk, the ADA mandates a direct referral to a sleep specialist or primary care physician for a formal sleep study.
Sleep screening is part of Dental Sleep Medicine at Virginia Dental Care, located at 915 N Quincy St in Arlington, VA.
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Virginia Dental Care serves patients from Arlington, Ballston, Clarendon, Virginia Square, Courthouse, Rosslyn, Shirlington, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Falls Church, Alexandria, and McLean and nearby Northern Virginia communities.
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