CO-MANAGING THE AIRWAY WITH 45 YEARS OF CLINICAL MASTERY

At The Strong Clinic, we don’t just fit appliances; we manage medical outcomes. We view ourselves as a specialized extension of your practice, providing the technical precision and longitudinal data required to move patients from ‘diagnosed’ to ‘successfully treated.’ When you refer to Patrick Strong, DD, you are partnering with a pioneer who helped establish the very standards of the SDDS in 1997.

Clinical At-a-Glance

A Proactive, Data-Driven Titration Protocol.

THE STRONG CLINICAL LIFECYCLE

A Proactive, Data-Driven Titration Protocol. We understand that Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) is a titration process, not a retail transaction. Our workflow is designed to provide referring physicians with objective evidence of efficacy at every stage.

Initial 45-Minute Clinical Assessment

Determining candidacy with a "Master-Builder's" eye — a comprehensive evaluation that goes beyond standard intake to assess airway architecture, occlusal health, and patient compliance potential.

3D Digital Airway Mapping

Sub-millimeter architectural precision using advanced digital scanning to build a clinical baseline that guides appliance selection and titration targets.

Incremental Titration Protocol

Managed follow-ups based on symptomatic relief and clinical indicators — not time alone. Each adjustment is documented and shared with your office via Maxident EMR reporting.

The Morning Repositioner Protocol

Mandatory preventative care included with every appliance to protect the patient's dentition. The only clinic in the region to make this a standard of care — not an add-on.

“We believe treating a life-threatening heart or stroke risk should never come at the expense of dental integrity.”

Industry Norm

Occlusal Trade-Off

Accepting tooth movement as an unavoidable side effect of OAT.

The Strong Clinic

Zero Compromise

Every appliance includes the Morning Repositioner as standard preventative care.

Solving the Industry's Greatest Compromise.

BRIDGING THE GAP: THE MORNING REPOSITIONER

Many practitioners reluctantly accept changes in occlusion as a ‘trade-off’ for treating sleep apnea. At The Strong Clinic, we refuse that compromise. Because Patrick is a patient of his own practice, he engineered a hands-free Morning Repositioner protocol.

By supplying a repositioner with every appliance, we proactively assist the patient in preventing forward posturing — protecting the dentition, the occlusion, and the TMJ simultaneously.

Professional Liaison & Reporting.

SEAMLESS CO-MANAGEMENT: THE NANCY FACTOR

A successful referral requires clear, timely, and structured communication. We’ve built our entire operations around ensuring your office is always informed.

Primary medical partner liaison. Nancy manages all physician communications, ensuring your office has the documentation it needs — precisely when it needs it.

⚡ Urgent Cases: Physicians can reach Nancy directly by phone for immediate case coordination. We understand that sleep apnea with cardiovascular comorbidities cannot wait.

Timely Consultation Reports

Issued at therapy initiation — confirming appliance delivery, baseline clinical data, and the treatment plan for your records.

Detailed Titration Logs

Incremental progress notes tracking mandibular advancement, patient-reported symptom changes, and objective clinical indicators at each follow-up visit.

Annual Compliance Reviews

Year-one and ongoing annual reviews confirming long-term patient adherence, appliance condition, occlusal status, and need for re-testing.

Integrated with Maxident EMR

PIPEDA Compliant

WHY REFER TO THE STRONG CLINIC?

We aren’t a dental office that “also does sleep.” We are a dedicated sleep medicine practice with the infrastructure, outcomes data, and communication protocols that referring physicians demand.

Evidence-Informed, Every Time

45+ years of clinical data — not assumptions. Every case Patrick sees is informed by a database of outcomes that no newer practice can match. Your patients benefit from pattern recognition that only comes with true mastery.

Accessible for Your Patient Population

Distance is the number one barrier to CPAP and OAT compliance. Our six centres across Southwestern Ontario ensure your patients can attend follow-ups without the friction that leads to abandonment — improving outcomes you'll both see in the data.

Palm-of-the-Hand Portability

Patients actually use our appliances — on business travel, camping, and in situations where CPAP is impractical. The "Palm-of-the-Hand" portability principle means better nightly adherence, better cardiovascular protection, and better results in your follow-up sleep studies.

READY TO REFER YOUR NEXT PATIENT?

Download our referral form. For urgent case coordination or to speak directly with Nancy Andrade, contact our clinical operations line. We will confirm receipt of every referral within one business day.