Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Point Loma, San Diego
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
If you've been comparing anti-snoring devices, snoring mouthguards, and smart sleep gadgets, here's the short version: the device that actually treats snoring and sleep apnea without a mask is a custom oral appliance, and it's fitted 14 minutes from Point Loma at our Hillcrest office. Start with a free 15-minute phone call with Thomas D'Acquisto. TRICARE and most medical insurance accepted.
Free 15-minute consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto, Sleep Director — even at 2am when you can't sleep
5/5 StarsBoard-Certified Sleep SpecialistInsurance Verified Before First Visit14 minutes from Point Loma
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Point Loma Residents
Search for sleep apnea mouthpieces in Point Loma and you'll find two very different things: cheap boil-and-bite guards that quiet snoring for a while, and custom oral appliances, the FDA-cleared devices that actually treat obstructive sleep apnea. We provide the second kind. A custom oral appliance is a slim mouthpiece molded to your teeth that gently holds your jaw forward so your airway stays open all night. No mask, no hose, no machine humming on the nightstand. It's the mask-free treatment the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends as a first-line option for mild to moderate sleep apnea, and our Hillcrest office is about 14 minutes northeast via Rosecrans Street and I-8. TRICARE, Medicare, and most major medical plans are accepted, and we verify your coverage before your first visit.
Learn more about how oral appliance therapy works or explore your CPAP alternatives.
Local Impact: An estimated 9,600 to 12,000 adults in the Point Loma peninsula — including military personnel stationed at Naval Base Point Loma — may have obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data. Many remain undiagnosed because symptoms like fatigue and snoring are often dismissed as normal.
Why Treating Sleep Apnea Matters
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea doesn't just rob you of sleep — it increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and motor vehicle accidents. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine estimates that untreated sleep apnea costs the U.S. economy $149.6 billion annually in healthcare costs and lost productivity. The sooner you get tested, the sooner you can protect your health — and start waking up rested.
How Sleep Apnea Treatment Works
Three simple steps — starting with a free conversation, not a sales pitch.
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Free Phone Consultation with our Founder/Director
Start with a free 15-minute consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director with 40 years of experience. He'll review your symptoms, answer your questions, and determine your best next step. No pressure, no commitment — call or text +1 (888) 885-7369.
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Try an at Home Sleep Study
If a sleep study is needed, we provide an FDA-cleared home sleep test. Pick up the device from our Hillcrest office, sleep with it one night in your own bed, and have results reviewed by a board-certified sleep physician within days. No overnight lab visit.
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Experience Restful Sleep & Improved Quality of Life
Thomas connects you with the right specialist for your needs. For most patients, that's a custom-fitted oral appliance — silent, portable, and covered by most medical insurance. Most patients notice improvement within the first week.
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Or call/text +1 (888) 885-7369 to schedule your free consultation with Thomas
Why Point Loma Residents Choose Us
Point Loma runs on Navy schedules and early alarms, and our process respects that. Step one is a free 15-minute phone consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director with nearly 40 years in sleep medicine. He reviews your symptoms, checks your insurance eligibility, including TRICARE Prime and Select, and tells you plainly whether an oral appliance is likely to work for you. If it is, Dr. Andrew Gamache handles the clinical side. He's a Diplomate of the International Academy of Sleep who treats his own sleep apnea with an oral appliance every night, so the device he fits you with is the same treatment he trusts for himself. Home sleep testing happens in your own bed, and we handle the insurance paperwork, TRICARE claims included.
40 Years Experience
Thomas D'Acquisto, Founder/Director
Doctor Uses OAT Himself
Dr. Gamache treats his own sleep apnea nightly
Insurance First
We verify coverage before your first visit
No Pushy Sales Process
Free consultation — zero pressure, zero commitment
Struggling with CPAP? You Have Options
If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea and prescribed a CPAP machine but can't tolerate it, you're not alone. Research shows that 30–50% of CPAP users abandon therapy within the first year. The mask discomfort, air leaks, noise, dry mouth, and claustrophobia are real — and they're the reason millions of people live with untreated sleep apnea.
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared alternative that the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends as a first-line treatment for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, and as an option for severe cases when CPAP is not tolerated. It's a custom-fitted mouthpiece — similar to a retainer — that gently repositions your jaw to keep your airway open. No mask, no machine, no noise.
CPAP
- —Mask and headgear required
- —Machine noise
- —Requires electricity
- —50–60% adherence rate
- —Dry mouth and skin irritation common
Oral Appliance
- Custom-fitted mouthpiece
- Completely silent
- No electricity needed
- ~90% adherence rate
- Fits in your pocket for travel
Already have a CPAP diagnosis? You don't need a new sleep study to switch to an oral appliance. Learn why 50–60% of CPAP users quit within a year. Call Thomas at +1 (888) 885-7369 to discuss your options.
What Patients Are Saying
5/5 Stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I went from severe sleep apnea to a normal level of 0.9 AHI with my custom fitted mouth piece. This was a huge game changer! More importantly, I feel the best I've ever felt!
”— M.L.
GoogleYour Hillcrest Sleep Apnea Specialist
Dr. Andrew Gamache, DDS, D-IAOS
San Diego Sleep Therapy
Diplomate, International Academy of Sleep
Dr. Andrew Gamache is a Diplomate of the International Academy of Sleep and an AADSM Qualified Dentist with over 14 years of experience in dental sleep medicine. Dr. Gamache understands sleep apnea firsthand — he has sleep apnea himself and uses oral appliance therapy personally. This gives him a unique perspective when working with patients to find the most comfortable and effective treatment. He leads San Diego Sleep Therapy with locations in Sorrento Valley and Hillcrest, providing comprehensive CPAP alternative solutions including oral appliance therapy and Solea.
Dr. Andrew Gamache treats his own sleep apnea with an oral appliance every night. He doesn't just prescribe the treatment — he lives with it.
Diplomate, International Academy of Sleep (D-IAOS)AADSM Qualified Dentist14+ years in Dental Sleep Medicine
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Start with a free consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto. He'll review your situation and connect you with Dr. Andrew Gamache if treatment is right for you.
Ready to Sleep Better, Point Loma?
Start with a free consultation with Thomas D’Acquisto — he’ll review your situation and connect you with the right specialist. Call or text +1 (888) 885-7369.
INSURANCE & COVERAGE
We Accept PPOs, Medicare, and TRICARE
Oral appliance therapy is FDA-cleared and billed through your medical insurance — not dental. For other plans, our team verifies your specific benefits at no cost, before anything begins.
PPOsMedicareTRICARE
We Handle Everything
Verification, prior authorization, claims, and reimbursement — our team manages the paperwork so you don’t have to.
Verified Before You Commit
We check your specific coverage and explain your benefits before anything begins. No surprises.
Serving the Point Loma Community
Point Loma stretches from the sport-fishing docks at Shelter Island to Cabrillo National Monument at the tip of the peninsula, taking in Naval Base Point Loma, Liberty Station, Point Loma Nazarene University, and the village shops along Voltaire Street. Snoring treatment in Point Loma matters more than in most places, because so many residents deploy, travel, or share close quarters. It's part of why searches for alternative sleep devices are so common here, and why a custom oral appliance fits so well: it's silent, needs no power, and packs smaller than a phone charger. For the estimated 1 in 4 adults on the peninsula with undiagnosed sleep apnea, our Hillcrest office is 14 minutes northeast, and everything starts with one free phone call.
14 minutes from Point Loma
From Point Loma, head northeast on Rosecrans Street to I-8 East. Take I-8 to SR-163 South and exit at University Avenue. Head east to 6th Avenue — our Hillcrest office is at 306 Walnut Avenue. The drive takes about 14 minutes.
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Sleep Apnea Treatment Across San Diego
Sleep apnea treatment is available for patients throughout the San Diego area from our Hillcrest office.
North Park
7 minutes from Hillcrest
Mission Hills
5 minutes from Hillcrest
Bankers Hill
5 minutes from Hillcrest
University Heights
5 minutes from Hillcrest
Normal Heights
8 minutes from Hillcrest
South Park
8 minutes from Hillcrest
Mission Valley
10 minutes from Hillcrest
Pacific Beach
12 minutes from Hillcrest
Downtown San Diego
8 minutes from Hillcrest
Old Town
7 minutes from Hillcrest
Kensington
8 minutes from Hillcrest
Golden Hill
8 minutes from Hillcrest
Clairemont
12 minutes from Hillcrest
Ocean Beach
12 minutes from Hillcrest
Bay Park
10 minutes from Hillcrest
Linda Vista
11 minutes from Hillcrest
City Heights
10 minutes from Hillcrest
La Mesa
15 minutes from Hillcrest
College Area
14 minutes from Hillcrest
Talmadge
10 minutes from Hillcrest
Lemon Grove
16 minutes from Hillcrest
Coronado
15 minutes from Hillcrest
Bay Ho
9 minutes from Hillcrest
Take the First Step Tonight
Call or text Thomas D’Acquisto at +1 (888) 885-7369 — even at 2am when you can’t sleep. Or book your free consultation online.