September 2018 DSM Insider 28 | Page 3

SLEEPING WITH THE EDITOR JASON TIERNEY HST: BRIDGING THE GAP OR FURTHERING THE DIVIDE? last issue I of n the the Dental Sleep Medicine Insider, we were provided with some views from the field as several Dental Sleep Medicine (DSM) professionals shared their insights into the role of HST in DSM. Multiple insiders shared their positions including President of the AADSM, Nancy Addy, DDS, Richard Bonato, CEO of Braebon Medical, Kent Smith, DDS, John Tucker, DMD, Barry Glassman, DMD and more. Alongside Medicare’s “Same and Similar” decision, HST is probably DSM’s most pressing issue. This issue’s ability to impact a practice, access to care, and the future of the profession is very real. Is dentistry’s involvement bridging the dental-medical divide increasing a multi- disciplinary approach to comprehensive care or is it creating a more fractious relationship in the field? Please read critically, ruminate on the varying views, and share your own insights on the topic. I look forward to hearing from you. BATTER UP! JOIN ME AT THE NADSM SYMPOSIUM! REGISTER NOW We attempted to cover all the bases and received a great deal of feedback about the issue. Some felt the issue hit a home run. Others felt we struck out. Fortunately, we have another at bat in this issue with Ken Berley, DDS JD, Michael Gelb, DDS MS, Elias Kalantzis, and Jiten Master, DDS MS in the lineup. JASON TIERNEY COO, DENTAL SLEEP SOLUTIONS [email protected]