{"id":748,"date":"2021-06-10T00:55:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T04:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/local.somnomed.com\/en\/?page_id=748"},"modified":"2025-09-02T03:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:15:15","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounded in 2004, SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup> is an Australian Stock Exchange listed medical device company operating in 28 countries.<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With headquarters in Sydney, Australia and offices in Europe and the United States, SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup> focuses on developing and manufacturing clinically proven medical devices for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Patients around the world with mild and moderate OSA have been successfully treated with our oral appliances.<\/p>\n

SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup> leads the world in the development of OSA devices with each appliance custom made using state-of-the-art technology delivering precision, comfort, and first-time fit solutions. SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup>\u2019s continuous improvement has ensured oral sleep medicine devices have greater efficacy and are more comfortable than ever. Our devices are 510(k) cleared by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and manufactured in accordance with ISO 13485 quality standards.<\/p>\n

At SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup>, we are committed to providing comfortable and effective OSA treatment that is effective and clinically proven to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Our passion is to help patients regain their lives again by having a comfortable night sleep. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As the global leader in oral appliance therapy, we set the standard for outcomes, \u200binnovation and patient experience -driving the transformation of sleep medicine worldwide\u200b<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2005<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Classic, the first dorsal fin oral device for the treatment of OSA is launched.
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2006<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup> begins offering SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> oral devices in North America.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2008<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup> introduces SMH BFlex technology to the SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Classic, creating the SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Flex. The SMH BFlex inner liner provides superior comfort and retention over other designs that use ball clasps. SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Flex goes on to be SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup>\u2019s largest selling brand.<\/p>\n

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2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

For the Medicaid\/ Medicare market in the USA, SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> launches the Herbst oral sleep apnea device.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2014<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Fusion is launched, building on the success of SMH Bflex and the SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Flex. In addition to these features, the SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Fusion provides 3 removable wings to increase protrusion and efficacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2014<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Herbst Advance\u00ae<\/sup> is launched and becomes the first intraoral device featuring a visual calibration indicator to determine how far the device is protruded.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2015<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Dentitrac\u2122<\/sup> Compliance Recorders are added to SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup> oral devices to provide an objective measure of compliance for each patient.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2016<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup> introduces the Morning Repositioner, a bite deprogrammer designed to help return the patient\u2019s mandible in its normal position after a night\u2019s sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2017<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The SomGauge, SomnoMed\u00ae<\/sup>\u2019s autoclavable bite registration instrument is launched, allowing dental professionals to easily produce more accurate and reliable bite records.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Herbst Advance\u00ae<\/sup> design is improved to add a patented anti-wind-back mechanism to maintain protrusion & strengthened with wire loops. There are no returns in the next 5000 devices manufactured.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Avant\u2122<\/sup>, our most comfortable and smallest profile device is launched in the USA and APAC. SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Avant\u2122<\/sup> uses an innovative strap that creates lip seal and encourages nasal breathing, reducing snoring and dry mouth. SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Avant\u2122<\/sup> uses a digital design and manufacturing platform and quickly becomes the fastest growing oral appliance in the industry<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The SomnoDent\u00ae<\/sup> Herbst Advance Elite\u2122<\/sup> is launched in the US, the 2nd device manufactured using our digital platform, providing dentists with a device that has 18% greater flexural strength and a 3 year, no questions asked, product replacement plan.<\/p>\n

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