{"podcast":{"title":"ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST","slug":"asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127","podcast_index_feed_id":6613127,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5940263/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast--5940263","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f73526eedf4c8940e030f1037790b376.jpg","author":"Drs. Stacy Becker and Michelle Weddle","episode_count":87,"summary":"In a world where discussions about sleep and airway issues dominate the dental landscape, the journey to understanding and addressing these concerns has evolved drastically. Join us as we dive into the remarkable transformation of dental care over the last decade, from overlooking airway and sleep health to making it a core aspect of treatment planning. Join us as we uncover the journey of understanding and addressing sleep and airway concerns in children. Whether you're a dedicated Dentist seeking comprehensive guidance, a health care provider wanting to collaborate and Find a Provider to work with, or a concerned Parent evaluating your child's well-being, our podcast sheds light on a clear pathway forward. To take the next step, become a member of our community or access valuable resources for your child's evaluation. Visit our website now and be a part of the positive change! https://asappathway.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T20:18:33.807913+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.85, The Least We Can Do: Why Every Dentist Should Be Screening for Sleep, Crystal May","slug":"ep-85-the-least-we-can-do-why-every-dentist-should-be-screening-for-sleep-crystal-may","published_at":"2026-09-07T13:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/ep-85-the-least-we-can-do-why-every-dentist-should-be-screening-for-sleep-crystal-may","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-85-the-least-we-can-do-why-every-dentist-should-be-screening-for-sleep-crystal-may--74706840","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74706840/crystal_may_audio.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with dental sleep medicine expert Crystal May, Vice President of Dental Sleep Medicine at Happy Sleep, for a wide-ranging conversation about why sleep screening needs to become a routine part of healthcare—and why dentistry may be one of the best places to start. Crystal shares her 20-year journey through dentistry, medical billing, practice ownership, sleep medicine, technology, and implementation. She also shares something much more personal: despite being a young, fit woman who didn’t fit the stereotypical picture of a sleep apnea patient, Crystal was eventually diagnosed with a sleep-related breathing disorder after years of nearly daily headaches. For dental professionals, the message is refreshingly simple: you do not need to build an entire dental sleep medicine program to make a difference. Start by screening. Adding just a few questions to the medical history may identify patients who have been suffering silently for years. They also explore sleep quantity versus sleep quality, hormones and metabolism, simple sleep-hygiene strategies, night-to-night variability in testing, oral appliance therapy, and Crystal’s current work to bridge the longstanding divide between medicine and dentistry. Because better sleep isn't simply about getting through the night. It is about giving the body and brain the opportunity to heal, regulate, recover—and thrive. Crystal May LinkedIn Happy Health LinkedIn Email Crystal May: Crystal@oralowl.com CHAPTERS : 📚 00:00 Welcome to ASAP Pathway with Crystal May 02:44 Crystal’s 20-Year Journey Into Dental Sleep Medicine 05:33 The Sleep Course That Changed Everything 06:24 Why Sleep Medicine Is So Difficult to Implement 09:44 The Real Problem: Implementation 10:36 Why Every D…","meta_description":"In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with dental sleep medicine expert Crystal May, Vice President of Dental Sleep Medicine at…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4546,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/episodes/ep-85-the-least-we-can-do-why-every-dentist-should-be-screening-for-sleep-crystal-may/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/ep-85-the-least-we-can-do-why-every-dentist-should-be-screening-for-sleep-crystal-may.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}