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The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger
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The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger
The Orthodontist’s Role in Sleep Apnea w/Anil Rama
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I know this episode may ruffle feathers. That’s okay. If you’ve ever felt skeptical about sleep and airway, overwhelmed by the noise online, or frustrated by sensational claims from bad actors — this conversation is for you.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Anil Rama — neurologist and Stanford-trained sleep medicine physician — to zoom out and look at the bigger picture. Not from an orthodontic silo. Not from a social media debate. But from a multidisciplinary, science-based lens.
Quotes
“Sleep apnea isn’t the disease — it’s often the symptom of something bigger.”
— Dr. Anil Rama
“If orthodontists don’t step into this space responsibly, someone else will — and they may not understand craniofacial growth the way we do.”
— Dr. Glenn Krieger
Key Takeaways
- Why this conversation requires an open mind
- Sleep apnea as a symptom — not just a diagnosis (07:01)
- The orthodontist’s role: quarterback or team member? (09:26)
- Why expansion alone is never the whole answer (14:19)
- The danger of practicing in silos (24:35)
- How a WatchPAT test can transform your diagnostic awareness (41:19)
- Why many ENTs still miss airway-driven sleep issues (44:51)
- The brain impact of sleep-disordered breathing (34:03)
- Why humility — not ego — moves this field forward (59:14)
Additional Resources
🛌 WatchPAT Home Sleep Apnea Test
WatchPAT — Home Sleep Study Device (ZOLL Itamar)
👉 https://www.itamar-medical.com/patients/watchpat-home-sleep-testing/
📌 Dr. Anil Rama & Sleep Medicine
Sleep and Brain — Anil Rama, MD bio
👉 https://www.sleepandbrain.com/anil-rama-md
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