Vivos
Addressing Airway Health Through Dentistry-Informed, Multidisciplinary Care
Vivos develops oral appliance–based therapies and clinical protocols focused on airway health and sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The company’s approach focuses on the role of craniofacial anatomy and oral development in airway stability, positioning dentistry as an important contributor within multidisciplinary sleep care. Dr. Edward Zuckerberg serves as an advisor to Vivos, offering guidance on clinical integration and helping connect airway-focused therapies with broader oral and systemic health considerations.
Dr. Zuckerberg’s involvement reflects decades of clinical experience recognizing how oral structure, function, and inflammation intersect with overall health, particularly in conditions where dentistry and medicine must collaborate closely.
Dentistry’s Role in Airway and Sleep Health
Sleep-disordered breathing is increasingly understood as a complex condition influenced by anatomy, neuromuscular function, and systemic health. Vivos focuses on noninvasive oral appliance therapies designed to address dentofacial factors that may contribute to airway restriction, working in coordination with medical diagnosis and oversight.
From Dr. Zuckerberg’s perspective, airway evaluation represents a natural extension of comprehensive dental care. Dentists are uniquely positioned to observe craniofacial development, occlusion, and oral anatomy that may influence breathing, provided these observations are integrated responsibly into a medical framework.
His advisory role emphasizes:
- Collaboration with physicians and sleep specialists
- Appropriate patient selection and referral
- Clear boundaries between dental intervention and medical diagnosis
- Alignment with evidence-based standards of care
A Measured, Multidisciplinary Treatment Philosophy
Vivos promotes a treatment model that brings together dentistry, medicine, and adjunctive therapies when appropriate. Certain Vivos oral devices have received FDA 510(k) clearance for use in adults with mild, moderate, and severe OSA when prescribed within an appropriate clinical framework and, when indicated, alongside other therapies.
Dr. Zuckerberg contributes a pragmatic lens shaped by real-world practice, helping ensure that airway-focused dental therapies are presented as part of a broader care continuum, not as standalone solutions. This perspective supports informed decision-making by both clinicians and patients, with attention to safety, compliance, and long-term outcomes.
Integrating Technology Without Losing Clinical Judgment
Vivos incorporates digital tools, imaging, and analytics intended to support treatment planning and documentation. Dr. Zuckerberg’s guidance helps ensure that technology serves the clinician rather than replacing clinical reasoning.
Key principles he brings to this work include:
- Using technology to enhance, not override, professional judgment
- Maintaining clarity around indications, limitations, and variability of outcomes
- Supporting documentation and communication across care teams
- Keeping patient understanding and expectations realistic
This approach reflects his long-standing belief that innovation succeeds only when it fits naturally into clinical workflows and patient relationships.
Airway Health as a Systemic Consideration
Untreated sleep-disordered breathing is associated with cardiovascular disease, metabolic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, and diminished quality of life. Dr. Zuckerberg’s broader work in oral-systemic health aligns closely with Vivos’s emphasis on early identification and interdisciplinary management of airway-related conditions.
By encouraging dentists to view airway health as part of comprehensive oral care while respecting medical boundaries, Vivos contributes to a more integrated model of preventive and restorative health.
Responsible Innovation in a Complex Clinical Space
Airway-focused dental therapies sit at the intersection of dentistry, medicine, and long-term patient management. Dr. Zuckerberg’s advisory role helps ensure that Vivos navigates this space thoughtfully, with clinical realism and ethical clarity.
Vivos’s work reflects an effort to responsibly expand dentistry’s role in airway health, grounded in collaboration, appropriate oversight, and a clear understanding of both the potential and the limits of appliance-based therapy.
