David G. Dillard, MD
ENT surgeon, inventor, CEO focused on sinus and sleep solutions
Athens, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Summary
Experienced clinical ENT surgeon focused on sinus, nasal airway, and sleep-disordered breathing care across multiple Georgia locations. sleepandsinuscenters+1
Inventor and device developer with granted patents and patent applications for tongue ablation techniques and minimally invasive nasal implants. google+1
Author and educator who has published clinical research, presented at national meetings, and co-authored a patient-facing book on alternatives to CPAP for sleep apnea. sleepandsinuscenters+2
Practice owner and entrepreneur who leads clinical services and co-directs product development efforts (ClearPath) while maintaining academic affiliations. npiprofile+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Minimally invasive nasal implants and systems and methods (US Patent 11,071,623)
July 1, 2021Patent covering nasal implants, delivery tools, systems, and minimally invasive methods for delivering nasal implants to increase nasal airway cross-sectional area.
Freedom from CPAP: Sleep Apnea Hurts, the Cure Doesn't Have To
January 1, 2015A book co-authored with Mayoor Patel that provides an overview of obstructive sleep apnea and treatment options from ENT and dental perspectives.
Apparatus and Method for Ventral Only Ablation of the Tongue (patent application / patent family)
March 1, 2014Patent describing apparatus and methods for ventral-only ablation of the tongue for treatment of sleep apnea and related breathing disorders.
Selected academic publications
Multiple peer-reviewed research articles on head and neck pathology, transforming growth factor beta in wound healing and related otolaryngology topics (early 2000s).