WHO ’ S
WHO
Dr . Nicole Chenet
Brandie Havell : Your practice is dedicated entirely to Dental Sleep Medicine correct ?
Dr . Nicole Chenet : That ’ s correct . I started OSA training 7 years ago . I was practicing general dentistry & OSA until about 18 months ago . There hasn ’ t been a day that I ’ ve looked back since . There ’ s just a need for treatment and it ’ s the right thing to do . It truly changes patients ’ quality of life , their families ’ lives . Yes , it can be hard work juggling kids , family , and the practice , but I feel like it ’ s why I was put here .
BH : As a DSM-only practice , you must collaborate with a lot of MD ’ s . I regularly hear Dentists say that physicians won ’ t talk to them . I guess that ’ s not true in your case .
DNC : Based on my experience , I believe the opposite to be true . Do your due diligence . What they don ’ t want to see is that
Physicians frequently want to work with dentists . They want to see dentists that communicate effectively .
the dentist ordered an HST and had it read by an MD 10 states away . Secondly , if OAT was ineffective , pick up the phone and have a meaningful conversation about what can be done to improve outcomes . Send the patient to an ENT , combo therapy , it just depends but don ’ t leave the patient to their own devices to figure out why they continue to be symptomatic . Don ’ t just insert a device and send them on their way . You committed to treating the patient . See it through . Don ’ t merely slap in a device , collect a check and send them on their way .