Dental Sleep Medicine Resource I Hate CPAP Comes to Greater Orlando, Florida

    WINTER PARK, FL, September 19, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sleep apnea is a life threatening medical condition that is often treated with the CPAP machine. The problem is less than half the people prescribed CPAP use it regularly. Dr. Zach Hodgins has joined the national I Hate CPAP campaign, and launched http://www.Orlando.IHateCPAP.com, to introduce oral appliance and cpap alternative options to sleep apnea sufferers who can't tolerate CPAP or have stopped using it.

Dr. Hodgins is improving lives in Winter Park, Florida, and all around Orange County, with custom night-use oral appliances that keep the airway open and lower his patients' risk of stroke, heart disease, or sleep-related car accidents. Do you hate cpap? Call Dr. Hodgins at The Dentist's Studio telephone # 321-280-9130.

According to an article in Sleepmatters published by the National Sleep Foundation, oral appliances have become a first-line therapy for the treatment of snoring and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

The online sleep medicine resources- www.IHATECPAP.com - founded by Dr Ira L. Shapira of Gurnee, Illinois- promotes sleep medicine, and emotionally connect with patients who have abandoned CPAP treatment due to negative experiences. Dr. Shapira points out that the online site and marketing program does not 'hate' CPAP, however many patients do which is why the site and program's name attracts thousands of patients and family members in search of a CPAP alternatives.

The Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine supports the use of lightweight easy to use dental appliances that eliminates the inconvenience of carrying CPAP equipment when traveling and gives rest to those folks who don't like or want a CPAP.

Dr. Zachary Hodgins is recognized for his expertise in advanced dentistry, and including Restorative, Cosmetic, IV Sedation, Dental Sleep Medicine and more. As a member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, he keeps current on the treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. He has also attended dental sleep medicine seminars presented by Dr. Kent Smith and the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies.

Dr. Hodgins frequently speaks to groups about Sleep Apnea Treatment. He works closely with the Women In Need foundation (raising funds for victims of domestic violence); he is a published researcher, author and speaker on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and recently joined the national non-profit organization Dentistry From The Heart as a participating dentist. In 2008, Dr. Hodgins was the official dentist and a judge of the Mrs. Globe Beauty Pageant.

Dr. Zachary Hodgins graduated with a Biochemistry Degree from the University of Virginia and a Dental Degree from the University of Florida. He also attended the Misch International Implant Institute and LVI, as well as certified in IV Sedation.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• American Academy of Dental Anesthesiologists
• International Congress of Oral Implantology
• American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

Contact Dr. Zach Hodgins, DDS at The Dentist's Studio by visiting http://www.Orlando.IHateCPAP.com or in the find a dentist section of http://www.ihatecpap.com or call 321-280-9130.

Dr. Zachary Hodgins has a passion for designing smiles and providing alternative methods of treatment that change lives. In his daily practice in General Dentistry, he creates a comfortable environment by providing state-of-the-art dental procedures http://www.Orlando.IHateCPAP.com

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