Are Sleep Appliances Misused in Dentistry? With Dr. Jeff Rouse

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In this highly practical episode of Dental Digest, host Dr. Melissa Seibert sits down with Dr. Jeff Rouse to dive deep into the clinical realities of airway dentistry . Moving past high-level philosophies, Dr. Rouse explains how to identify specific airway patient phenotypes, the hidden biological costs of traditional sleep appliances, and the structural treatment adjuncts changing dentistry in 2026 .

🎙️ About the Guest: Dr. Jeff Rouse

• Background: A widely regarded leading voice in airway dentistry and a practicing prosthodontist based in San Antonio, Texas .

• Education & Faculty: He spent 12 years in family dentistry before specializing in prosthodontics, and currently serves as a resident faculty member at Spear Education .

• Leadership & Publications: Dr. Rouse is a past president of the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry . He is widely published, including contributions to the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry's annual literature review, and co-authored the textbook Global Diagnosis alongside Dr. Bill Robbins <