Dr. Steven Lamberg has been practicing comprehensive restorative dentistry with a focus on airway health in Northport, New York, for over 45 years. He became airway-aware in 2004 and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2011, later serving on their board review faculty.
Dr. Lamberg is the inventor of the FDA-cleared Lamberg SleepWell Appliance (LSW) for treating obstructive sleep apnea and holds several related patents. He serves as Scientific Advisor for Airway at the Kois Center in Seattle where he created a course on practicing dentistry with airway-compromised patients. He also founded and directs the Pediatric and Adult Airway Network of New York (PAANNY), a transdisciplinary collaboration platform for airway professionals.
Author of "Treat the Cause…Treat the Airway" (Quintessence Publishing, available in multiple languages), Dr. Lamberg recently introduced the Lamberg Protocol (Inside Dentistry, Nov. 2025)—a comprehensive workflow from screening to data-driven treatment planning. He lectures internationally, contributes to peer-reviewed journals, serves on the editorial review board of Dental Sleep Practice, and teaches dental sleep medicine programs for Nierman Practice Management and Aurum Lab.