SEATTLE, WA, July 14, 2011 (Press-News.org) Over 10,000 unique visitors each month are drawn to www.IHateCPAP.com to learn about alternatives to CPAP and find dentists who treat snoring and sleep apnea. Now thanks to a new, effective and affordable I Hate CPAP Membership Program, dental sleep medicine practices can join the program, successfully grow their dental practice and help save lives.
"Only about 50% of the people prescribed CPAP use it regularly, because they (or their sleep partners) can't tolerate the noise, the hose and the mask. So they stop using their CPAP and that decision could kill them," said Dr. Ira Shapira, director of I Hate CPAP. "Patients coming to our website want a safe, effective and easy to use treatment for their snoring and sleep apnea."
Dr. Shapira noted that dentists around the country are currently participating in the membership program because it "has proven to be at tremendous way to reach snoring and sleep apnea sufferers, the majority of whom have already been tested. Participating dentists also know the campaign is a great way to generate more neuromuscular and reconstructive cases."
Dental practices interested in participating can call (877) 566-3545 or visit www.IHateCPAP.com.
Three levels of membership are now offered in the program: Platinum, Gold and Silver.
Platinum Membership is designed to help build a dental sleep medicine practice to dominate a market. Benefits include:
National www.IHateCPAP.com Website
Practice listed at top of their state's directory page (practices listed alphabetically).
Directory listing including Member name, practice name, office address, phone number, link to your primary website and personalized sleep medicine website (see below).
Shown as a featured practice on home page during the course of the year.
Personalized Sleep Medicine Website
Receive a customized six page sleep medicine website, with practice logo, doctor photo and biography, contact information, and link to practice website.
Provide a customized domain name (i.e. www.IHateCPAP.com/NewYork).
Conduct a one-time optimization for this new site focusing on the keywords, "sleep apnea" and "snoring" and on the practice's location.
Give the practice the ability to update the website.
Provide a blog on this website, with quarterly updates and the ability to add practice posts.
Create social media buttons/links to Facebook and Twitter if the practice would like to have these featured.
Provide Google Analytics and lead tracking (e-mail only).
Marketing
Three, free syndicated videos for use on the personalized sleep medicine website:
Promotion of participation through a press release.
100 free copies of the program's powerful 8-page Marketing Brochure.
Free monthly marketing newsletter.
Free marketing tip information packet including proven techniques to reach the local market, social media suggestions, blogging instructions and blog topics.
Free participation in one hour complimentary marketing consultation.
Free participation in quarterly learning conference call.
The cost of a Platinum Membership is only $495 per month, when the practice signs up for a year.
Gold Membership has proven to be outstanding way to tap the more than 10,000 unique visitors coming to the national site monthly and give a practice the local visibility to grow their dental sleep medicine specialty! Benefits include:
National www.IHateCPAP.com Website
Practice listed on their state's directory page (practices listed alphabetically and below listing of Platinum members in that state).
Directory listing including Member name, practice name, office address, and phone number.
Personalized Sleep Medicine Website
Development of a one page "bio" sleep medicine website on the www.ihatecpap.com directory, with practice logo, doctor photo and biography, contact information, and link to practice website.
Marketing
Promotion of participation through a press release.
Free monthly marketing newsletter.
Free participation in one hour complimentary marketing consultation.
Free participation in quarterly learning conference call.
The cost of a Gold Membership is only $150 per month, when the practice signs up for a year.
Silver Membership is a terrific and affordable way to "get in the game" by providing a practice with an outstanding way to tap the more than 10,000 unique visitors coming to the national site monthly. Benefits include:
National www.IHateCPAP.com Website
Practice listed on their state's directory page (practices listed alphabetically and below listing of Platinum and Gold members in practice's state).
Directory listing including Member name, practice name, office address, and phone number.
Marketing
Free monthly marketing newsletter.
Free participation in one hour complimentary marketing consultation.
Free participation in quarterly learning conference call.
The cost of a Silver Membership is only $50 per month, when the practice signs up for a year.
Dr. Shapira noted that more and more patients are turning to dental practices for treatment with oral appliances. "Forty million people in the US suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders each year," said Dr. Shapira. "Today, dentists are working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best patient solutions."
"Oral appliances may help people who have tried other Obstructive Sleep Apnea treatments and been unsuccessful or who have not complied with their treatment," commented Lawrence Epstein, M.D., president, American Academy of Sleep Medicine in a 2006 study.
Oral appliance therapy is much better tolerated by patients and treatment compliance is estimated at 90-95%, according to the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. "Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea offer patients a treatment option that is safe, effective and easy to use," according to the National Sleep Foundation. Oral appliances are also approved by the FDA and health insurance usually covers treatment for apnea and other sleep disorders, according to a recent Washington Post story.
The www.IHateCPAP.com website conveniently connects patients with a select group of health professionals who are highly trained in treating OSA and a wide variety of sleep disorders.
"Our website provides patients with a solution to get tested, get treated and get the freedom to sleep better," said Dr. Shapira.
Dr. Shapira points out that the online site and marketing program does not 'hate' CPAP, however many patients do which is why the site and program's name attracts thousands of patients and family members in search of a CPAP alternatives that can improve their sleep, health and prolong their lives.
Dental practices interested in participating can call (877) 566-3545 or visit www.IHateCPAP.com.
About the I Hate CPAP Campaign
The I Hate CPAP campaign launched to introduce oral appliance and CPAP alternative options to sleep apnea sufferers who can't tolerate CPAP or have stopped using it. The campaign can help save lives by providing a network of doctors to help in the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Oral appliance therapy is much better tolerated by patients and treatment compliance is estimated at 90-95%. Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea offer patients a treatment option that is safe, effective and easy to use. Oral appliances are also approved by the FDA.
Dental practices around the United States have joined the campaign to successfully grow their dental practice and help save lives.
Dental practices interested in participating can call (877) 566-3545 or visit www.IHateCPAP.com.
Dental Sleep Medicine Practices Can Connect with Sleep Apnea and Snoring Patients by Joining New Membership Program; More Than 10,000 Unique Visitors Each Month Seek Alternatives to CPAP
Dental sleep medicine practices can join the new and affordable I Hate CPAP Membership Program to reach thousands of snoring and sleep apnea suffers who can't tolerate CPAP treatment. Over 10,000 unique visitors each month go to www.IHateCPAP.com.
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[Press-News.org] Dental Sleep Medicine Practices Can Connect with Sleep Apnea and Snoring Patients by Joining New Membership Program; More Than 10,000 Unique Visitors Each Month Seek Alternatives to CPAPDental sleep medicine practices can join the new and affordable I Hate CPAP Membership Program to reach thousands of snoring and sleep apnea suffers who can't tolerate CPAP treatment. Over 10,000 unique visitors each month go to www.IHateCPAP.com.