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Most people never find out. Take the 30 second airwaycheck, then book a consultation with a dentist who has spenttwenty five years studying how breathing and the mouth areconnected. The airway screening is included.
People picture loud snoring and a CPAP machine. What actually shows up first is a lot moreordinary. Waking up tired after a full night. A jaw that aches in the morning. Getting up at 2am to usethe bathroom. Brain fog that gets blamed on work. Teeth that are wearing down faster than theyshould.
Waking up tired after a full night
Morning headaches or a dry mouth
Snoring that has been mentioned more than once
Waking up to use the bathroom
Worn or cracked teeth, or a night guard
Afternoon energy crashes and brain fog
The structures involved in nighttime breathing are the ones a dentist examines every day. Palate width. Jaw position. Tongue posture and space. Tonsil size. Signs of nighttime clenching, which is often the body working harder to keep the airway open.
At Dental Wellness Arts we screen for airway at every exam as part of our whole body approach. When the pattern points to something more, Dr. Boyajian explains what he sees and coordinates with sleep physicians where a formal diagnosis is needed.
A dentist screens. A physician diagnoses. Our job is to find the structural signals and make sure you get to the right place next.
What the consultation includes
A clinical look at your airway structures, palate, jaw position, tongue space and tissue.
A risk review that goes deeper than the thirty second check onthis page.
A same visit conversation with the dentist. Not a report in thepost, not a follow up call.
A written recommendation. That might be nothing at all, it mightbe a comprehensive exam, it might be a referral for a sleepstudy.
The airway screening itself carries no separate charge. It is partof the consultation.
If everything looks fine, we will tell you that and you will leave withone less thing to wonder about.
Dr. A.J. Boyajian earned his DMD and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and has practised holistic and biological dentistry in Westchester ever since. He teaches at the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, holds USC’s Lifelong Learning Award, has served as an evaluator for the Dental Board of California in sedation certification, and wrote Longevity And Your Mouth.
Airway is one of the areas he has followed most closely, particularly in children, where an underdeveloped airway can show up as fatigue, restless sleep and difficulty concentrating long before anyone thinks to look at breathing.
DMD and MBA, University of Pennsylvania
Faculty, USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Lifelong Learning Award, USC School of Dentistry
Evaluator, Dental Board of California, sedation certification
Author, Longevity And Your Mouth
Founder · Dental Wellness Arts
Some people leave the screening with nothing to do. Othersneed a proper diagnostic picture before anyone can recommendanything responsibly. That is the comprehensive airway andwellness exam, and it is $350.
comprehensive airway & wellness exam
Full clinical examination
Low radiation digital X-rays
3D CT scan with airwaya nalysis
Sleep and breathing risk assessment
Whole body health and medical history review
A written plan, and a referral pathway if a sleep study is indicated
If everything looks fine, we will tell you that and you will leave withone less thing to wonder about.
Yes. When you come in for a consultation, Dr. Boyajian screens your airway as part of that visit and there is no separate charge for it. Existing patients already in treatment can have it added to a visit too.
No, and we will not claim to. A sleep breathing disorder is diagnosed by a physician interpreting a sleep study. What a dentist can do is identify the structural and clinical signals, and make sure you get to the right specialist if that is what is needed.
Then come anyway. Many people who struggle with CPAP tolerance have options, and any oral appliance work is done in coordination with your sleep physician rather than instead of them.
A lot of people with airway issues do not snore, and plenty of loud snorers have nothing wrong. Snoring is one signal out of many. That is the whole reason for the check.
No. It is five questions that tell you whether it is worth having someone look properly. It cannot diagnose anything and neither can we over the internet. The airway screening happens in the chair.
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We open at 7am Monday to Thursday, so most people come before work. Corinna will confirm the timing when she calls.
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This is the best place to get any dental work done! Everyone is so nice and helpful! I highly recommend it to all!!! You won’t find a better dentist and staff! Dr B is amazing!!
Tom Flynn
Always a pleasure to come to your office, great team great care
Funda Gurgoze
Excellent work. They care about their patients.
Susan Grant
Always a pleasure - great team, great care
Funda Gurgoze
The dental hygienist was incredibly gentle during my teeth cleaning. I really appreciate the alternative methods they use that feel aligned with our natural biology. It puts me at ease knowing there are no harsh chemicals or other unnecessary substances being absorbed by my body.
Amanda L.
"I've been going to Dental Wellness Arts for years. Dr. Boyajian's holistic approach is unlike any dental practice I've visited before — they actually take the time to understand your whole health picture, not just your teeth."
Funda Gurgoze
Absolutely wonderful experience! Dr. B is kind, generous and gave good explanations. So nice to interact with the front desk staff.
Janelle McArthur
I feel relieved that I found this incredible practice. Their holistic philosophy aligns with my own. My boys and I are treated with personalized care which gives me great confidence that we are getting the best dental care possible! Thank you to Dr. B and his great staff!
Rebecca Hughes
Had a very pleasant experience today. Everyone was super nice and professional and knew what they were doing. Got X-rays and a ct scan done and a thorough inspection and explanation of what’s going on with my teeth plus recommendations on how to move forward.
Daniel P.
This is the best place to get any dental work done! Everyone is so nice and helpful! I highly recommend it to all!!! You won’t find a better dentist and staff! Dr B is amazing!!
Tom Flynn
Always a pleasure to come to your office, great team great care
Funda Gurgoze
Excellent work. They care about their patients.
Susan Grant
Always a pleasure - great team, great care
Funda Gurgoze
The dental hygienist was incredibly gentle during my teeth cleaning. I really appreciate the alternative methods they use that feel aligned with our natural biology. It puts me at ease knowing there are no harsh chemicals or other unnecessary substances being absorbed by my body.
Amanda L.
"I've been going to Dental Wellness Arts for years. Dr. Boyajian's holistic approach is unlike any dental practice I've visited before — they actually take the time to understand your whole health picture, not just your teeth."
Funda Gurgoze
Absolutely wonderful experience! Dr. B is kind, generous and gave good explanations. So nice to interact with the front desk staff.
Janelle McArthur
I feel relieved that I found this incredible practice. Their holistic philosophy aligns with my own. My boys and I are treated with personalized care which gives me great confidence that we are getting the best dental care possible! Thank you to Dr. B and his great staff!
Rebecca Hughes
Had a very pleasant experience today. Everyone was super nice and professional and knew what they were doing. Got X-rays and a ct scan done and a thorough inspection and explanation of what’s going on with my teeth plus recommendations on how to move forward.
Daniel P.
Take the 30 second check. If it points to anything, book a consultation and the airway screening is included.
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