Dr. Erin Elliot on Dental Sleep Medicine
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
General dentists who add dental sleep medicine services can expand their clinical role beyond teeth into airway screening, which may increase case acceptance and differentiate their practices.
Key points
- Dr. Erin Elliot discusses practical workflows for identifying sleep-disordered breathing during routine dental visits.
- Screening questions about sleep are highlighted as an entry point for dentists to refer patients for medical evaluation.
- The interview originates from Dentsply Sirona World 2026, a conference focused on clinical and practice topics.
- Content is presented as an educational interview rather than a regulatory or billing update.
Who should care
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