Midlothian / Virginia / United States
Erika C. Mason, D.D.S., D-ABDSM, D-ACSDD practices dental sleep medicine in the Richmond, VA (Midlothian) area and surrounding. She works with primary care and sleep physicians to coordinate sleep studies, MATRx studies, and offer alternative treatments to CPAP for sleep apnea in the form of oral appliance therapy, mandibular advancement devices, dental orthotics, adult frenectomy, and positional therapy. Dr. Mason also works with otolaryngololgists, who evaluate and treat structural airway obstructions such as tonsils, adenoids, nasal septum, soft palate, uvula, and more. Dr. Mason also offers early intervention by way of frenectomy for newborns and infants to age 3 months to release tongue and/or lip tie to optimize tongue/lip movement, help maximize the airway, and assist with early speech development. Frenectomy is also recognized by lactation consultants to assist in better latching and lip seal while nursing.
