Dr.
Avi Weisfogel Aids in Advancements of Sleep Apnea Research and Solutions
The Founder of Dental
Sleep Masters works to diagnose and treat sleep apnea disorder
It treating patients dealing with sleep disorders, Dr. Avi
Weisfogel cofounded the Dental Sleep Masters based out of South Orange, New
Jersey. He began the company in April 2014 along with two other dentists, with
the goal of assisting patients who have obstructive sleep apnea. Dentists
affiliated with the company provide patients with oral applicators as an
effective alternative to traditional sleep apnea treatments. At Dental Sleep
Masters, Avi Weisfogel, DDS, is in charge of the company’s overall business
growth.
Before opening Dental Sleep Masters, Dr. Avi Weisfogel was owner
and chief lecturer for Owner Unlimited Sleep Patient in Old Bridge, New Jersey.
While there, he taught dentists how to increase the number of sleep patients
they saw by teaching and running sleep programs. He also held the roles of
managing partner and co-owner of Healthy Heart Sleep, also in Old Bridge. In
this position, he worked with hundreds of physicians across the country to run
sleep labs at their own locations.
When
not in the office, Dr. Avi Weisfogel stays active and loves to ski. An avid sports
fan, he follows the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Cleveland
Browns as well as holds season tickets for the New York Rangers. He enjoys
spending his downtime with his family and puppy. Dr. Avi Weisfogel of Dental Sleep Masters leads the cause to help
diagnose and treat those with sleep apnea. Roughly 90% of people that suffer
from this disorder remain undiagnosed. Knowing that this is a timely issue
which requires increased awareness, Dr. Weisfogel and his team at Dental Sleep
Masters aim to shine a light on this serious condition.
What Dental Sleep Masters has created is a
new model for primary and secondary care physicians that is also inclusive of
certified sleep physicians and the sleep labs they operate. This model
represents the larger picture and results in better care for patients while
also increasing opportunities within the medical community.
Physicians and sleep physicians have been
joined by dentists who can offer clinical support for those suffering from
sleep apnea. The treatment of this disorder will only increase in coming years
as more breakthroughs emerge. Dentists may find a large portion of their
practice can be devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea.
Clinical care will continue to be buoyed by
new devices being developed. Many patients do not respond positively to the
previously developed mechanical treatments for sleep apnea. THN Sleep Therapy
is a new device developed by ImThera Medical and was recently approved by the
Food and Drug Administration for experimentation in clinical trials.
More alternative treatments are becoming
smaller in size and more user friendly. This will encourage more patients to
seek a cure for their sleep apnea. These small implantable devices do not
require the use of noisy and disruptive machinery or uncomfortable masks.
Because those with sleep apnea may wake up
to 30 times a night, it became clear that a treatment was needed that could
stimulate the airway muscles to stay open. Upper airway stimulation was
approved by the FDA in 2014 and has been well tolerated among patients.
The integration of medical and dental
professionals is essential to create a model of care that can effectively treat
patients. Dr. Avi Weisfogel's model
is integral in finding solutions that will benefit the general population. By
treating this previously undiagnosed portion of people, professionals will find
their business increase while also doing an important public service.
About Dr. Avi Weisfogel
Dr. Avi Weisfogel, the founder of Dental Sleep Masters, has an extensive background in sleep treatment and sleep disorders. In 1999, he established his first dental practice, Old Bridge Dental Care. Managing the office for over 15 years, he earned accolades from the community including designation as Best Dentist for multiple years. During this time, Dr. Avi Weisfogel began exploring the world of sleep and learning about how dentists and physicians can help patients who suffer from sleep disorders. He then went on to found multiple companies in the industry of dental related sleep disorders. In 2014, he established Dental Sleep Masters to further help dentists break into the world of sleep through the usage of oral appliances to treat sleep disorders. As owner of Dental Sleep Masters, Dr. Avi Weisfogel draws on an in-depth knowledge of sleep apnea, using this information to help dentists identify potential patients and to help patients secure treatment. Dr. Weisfogel earned a BA in biology and psychology from Rutgers University and a DDS from New York University College of Dentistry. For more information, visit www.dsmelite.com. n 2012, Dr. Avi Weisfogel established Owner Unlimited Sleep Patient and began lecturing dentists on how to increase and serve sleep patients. In 2014, he established Dental Sleep Masters to further help dentists break into the world of sleep through the usage of oral appliances to treat sleep disorders.
Dr. Avi Weisfogel, the founder of Dental Sleep Masters, has an extensive background in sleep treatment and sleep disorders. In 1999, he established his first dental practice, Old Bridge Dental Care. Managing the office for over 15 years, he earned accolades from the community including designation as Best Dentist for multiple years. During this time, Dr. Avi Weisfogel began exploring the world of sleep and learning about how dentists and physicians can help patients who suffer from sleep disorders. He then went on to found multiple companies in the industry of dental related sleep disorders. In 2014, he established Dental Sleep Masters to further help dentists break into the world of sleep through the usage of oral appliances to treat sleep disorders. As owner of Dental Sleep Masters, Dr. Avi Weisfogel draws on an in-depth knowledge of sleep apnea, using this information to help dentists identify potential patients and to help patients secure treatment. Dr. Weisfogel earned a BA in biology and psychology from Rutgers University and a DDS from New York University College of Dentistry. For more information, visit www.dsmelite.com. n 2012, Dr. Avi Weisfogel established Owner Unlimited Sleep Patient and began lecturing dentists on how to increase and serve sleep patients. In 2014, he established Dental Sleep Masters to further help dentists break into the world of sleep through the usage of oral appliances to treat sleep disorders.
Dr. Weisfogel earned a BA in biology and psychology from Rutgers
University and a DDS from New York University College of Dentistry.
As owner of Dental
Sleep Masters, Dr. Avi Weisfogel draws on an in-depth knowledge of sleep
apnea. Dr. Avi Weisfogel uses this information to help dentists identify
potential patients and to help patients secure the treatment that they need.
Where did
the idea for Dental Sleep Masters come from?
The first 15 years of my career were spent as a dentist and I
had always been fascinated with the world of sleep medicine. I combined these
passions with my background in marketing and realized this niche didn’t exist
anywhere else.
What does
your typical day look like and how do you make it productive?
I get to the office around 6 a.m. and spend that first hour
praying, I spend the next hour speaking with my life coach and getting mentally
prepared for the day. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. are spent on everything from taking
calls, business meetings, writing blog posts, speaking with members, etc. To
keep myself productive I have to schedule everything, and I mean everything.
How do you
bring ideas to life?
I take notes on my phone or on paper and write everything down.
If I write it down, I can analyze and visualize it and this helps me bring them
to life.
What’s one
trend that really excites you?
The ability to interact with different people from across the
world and through different industries each one of us with our own strengths.
This allows us to come together and make things that simply aren’t possible to
make on your own.
What is one
habit of yours that makes you more productive as an entrepreneur?
Repetition and being able to take constructive criticism, it
strengthens my projects and helps me improve.
What was the
worst job you ever had and what did you learn from it?
Honestly, it was being a dentist. I wasn’t passionate about it.
It was 15 years of my life, but if I wouldn’t have started out in dentistry I
wouldn’t be where I am today.
If you were
to start again, what would you do differently?
I would be more humble in my approach.
As an
entrepreneur, what is the one thing you do over and over and recommend everyone
else do?
Have similar conversations with different people. Every
conversation I have leads to more productive conversations moving forward. I’m
constantly learning and evolving in my approach to my clients.
What is one
strategy that helped you grow your business?
Regional Marketing. People are looking for ease and I try to
make it as simple as possible for a client to find us.
What is one
failure you had as an entrepreneur, and how did you overcome it?
My biggest failure was going all in on the sleep lab business
and being too late. It gave me really good insight into the business and what
people actually need and I was able to apply that knowledge to my current
success.
What is one
business idea that you’re willing to give away to our readers?
One business idea I’d be happy to give away to someone would be
to come up with a dental mirror that has a little windshield wiper on it so
dentists would not have to stop in the middle of a procedure to wipe their
mirror.
Another one would be an app where I can speak all my ideas and
notes and the program would convert them into an organized fashion that I can
use and post to my website easily.
What is the
best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
I recently went out to dinner with my wife, you can’t put a
price on time with your family.
What
software and web services do you use? What do you love about them?
I’m a big fan of LinkedIn given my line of work. I’m also a fan of the
hosting company Regfox,
which allows us to set up events and conference very easily.
What is the
one book that you recommend our community should read and why?
The Power of Now. It’s
must reading for understanding why we do certain things in life and how we can
improve as human beings.
What people
have influenced your thinking and might be of interest to others?
Steve Jobs. His ingenuity and attention to detail is something
that I’ve always been impressed with.
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