Federal Air Surgeon Puts Sleep Apnoea Issue on Fast Track
A policy requiring sleep apnoea screening for overweight pilots is now being pushed through by the FAA. This is in spite of action being taken by Congress to slow the process. An FAA Federal Air Surgeon said recently that he would instruct Aviation Medical Examiners to implement the controversial plan starting next month. The new policy would require AMEs to refer any pilot with a body mass index (BMI) over 40 for sleep apnoea screening and treatment. Pilots who fail to undergo evaluation within 60 days would face losing their medicals.
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Somnowell Inventor - Visiting Professor Simon Ash FDS MSc MOrth BDS

Prof. Ash is the inventor of the highly successful SOMNOWELL Chrome device for snoring and sleep apnoea.
The Somnowell Chrome is made to exacting standards in the Somnowell laboratory under the supervision of Visiting Professor Simon Ash. Prof. Ash and his master technicians create each Somnowell Chrome device using their wealth of experience and expertise.
Prof. Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, with a special interest in sleep related breathing disorders, TMJD, and bruxism. He currently works in Harley Street London and two private hospitals in London as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea, and is Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at the BPP University.
The Somnowell mandibular advancement appliance is also recommended by:
- Sleep Centres
- ENT Surgeons, Sleep Physicians, Respiratory, Physicians
- Orthodontists, Dentists
- General Medical Practitioners
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