Screening – Chairside Dialogue Guide

This guide offers dental professionals a chairside dialogue framework to help them discuss potential sleep-related breathing issues, like sleep apnea, with patients. It provides clinical cues that might indicate a problem, such as snoring or a high BMI, and pairs them with patient-friendly language designed to explain the benefits of screening, show empathy, and clarify the next steps. The document aims to empower dental teams to integrate sleep apnea screenings into routine care, ultimately leading to earlier detection and treatment with custom oral appliances.