Ep. 32: "Treatment Options For All of Dental Sleep Medicine with Dr. Jerry Hu"

Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding Your Breath of Knowledge

Welcome to the "Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge". In this episode, Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® interviews Dr. Jerry Hu, DDS, DABDSM, DACSDD, DASBA, MICOI, FICOI, AFAAID, LVIF, FIAPA, FIADFE. Dr. Hu has been lecturing, doing clinical research, and practicing full time dentistry for over 27 years. He lectures internationally on cosmetic & implant dentistry, as well as on his greatest passion, in the field of dental sleep medicine.
This interview explores different treatment options for all of dental sleep medicine. Nicole describes Dr. Hu as: The Dental Sleep Detective 🕵️🦷
✅ Dr. Hu passionately advocates for a holistic approach to dental sleep medicine. He sees the mouth as a window to the whole body, emphasizing the connection between sleep 😴, nutrition 🍎, exercise 🏃, and mental health 😌. ✔️
✅ He challenges traditional dental practices that focus solely on fixing teeth, arguing that dentists need to be more aware of the impact of airway issues on overall health. ✔️
✅ Dr. Hu believes in treating patients thoroughly and comprehensively, taking the time to educate them about their sleep study results and empowering them to make informed decisions about their care. 🤝 ✔️
✅ He encourages dentists to consider less invasive treatment options first and highlights the importance of collaborating with other healthcare professionals like myofunctional therapists to provide the best care. ✔️
👀 Why you should watch: Dr. Hu's interview is a must-see for anyone interested in learning about the crucial role of airway health in overall well-being. He provides valuable insights for both patients and practitioners and is sure to leave you feeling inspired to take charge of your health! 💪✨
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ABOUT THE GUEST:
Dr. Jerry Hu has won numerous national awards in cosmetic and full mouth reconstruction dentistry, been published in several peer reviewed world renowned dentistry journals such as JDSM, JCD, Aegis, Dentistry Today, DSP, and his work even landed the cover of the highly regarded peer reviewed Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD's peer reviewed journal). He also is adjunct faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina teaching the first interdisciplinary sleep medicine curriculum to Medical M4, Dental D4 and fellows/ Residents of the University, and also teaches at several annual national meetings and sleep medicine conventions and several online webinars, Clinical Pearls forum on social media, teaches for several dental Academies/organizations (ACSDD, ASBA, Roundtable, Neirman's ) and had taught for many years for Sleep Group Solutions, Modern, Global/Microdental USA, and also for several other state level dental society's such as Missouri Sleep Society and North Carolina AGD. He was the keynote speaker at the Annual Asian Pacific Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship in Singapore in 2024. He also has developed 5 IP patents in dental sleep medicine and did a start up, O2&U, in Melbourne, Australia.
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ABOUT THE HOST:
Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, International speaker, author, Ambassador for the Breathe Institute, a Talk Tools educational partner, and has served on the faculty for the Sleep Education Consortium and Airway, Sleep, and Pediatrics Pathway (ASAP) program. She has completed over 50 presentations on OMT as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing. Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She is a mentor and consultant to patients, professionals, and colleagues nationally and internationally in the field of OMT. Nicole’s life-long quest is to help in the early identification and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and airway issues. For more on Nicole, visit her practice: ww