Sleep Apnea · Charlotte, NC
Better rest — and easier breathing — starts with the right questions
Loud snoring and daytime exhaustion aren’t just annoyances; they can signal a sleep and airway problem worth addressing. Dr. Kate is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine — so you have advanced, dedicated expertise in dental sleep care right here in Dilworth.
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- 20+ Years in Dilworth
Advanced sleep-medicine expertise
ABDSM Diplomate
Oral appliance therapy
Jaw & airway together
The jaw, the airway, and your sleep
The position of your jaw influences your airway — which is why a dentist with advanced training in jaw function and dental sleep medicine can play a real role in addressing snoring and sleep-disordered breathing, often in coordination with your physician.
If you’ve been told you snore, wake unrefreshed, or grind your teeth, a conversation is a good place to start. We’ll help you understand your options honestly.
Common questions
- Yes — Dr. Kate is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM), a board-level credential in dental sleep care, with advanced training in jaw function. Sleep apnea itself is diagnosed by a physician; we then provide dentist-led oral appliance therapy, often in coordination with your doctor.
- Dentists with dental-sleep-medicine training can help with certain sleep-related breathing concerns, particularly through oral appliance therapy and by addressing jaw position — often working alongside your physician, who diagnoses sleep apnea. We’ll explain where dental care fits.
- Not always, but snoring can be a sign of it. If you have concerns, we can talk through them and help coordinate the right evaluation.
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Areas we serve
Caring for Charlotte, from our home in Dilworth
Our office sits on East Blvd in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood, so we’re a short trip for patients across the city’s urban core and greater Mecklenburg County.