Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Costa Mesa, Orange County
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
If you're researching sleep apnea treatment in Costa Mesa, here's the short version: the nearest dedicated oral appliance practice is 12 minutes east in Irvine, the first consultation is a free 15-minute phone call with Thomas D'Acquisto, and no referral is required.
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 Visit12 minutes from Costa Mesa
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Costa Mesa Residents
Brain fog that coffee can't touch. Morning headaches. A partner who relocated to the guest room because of your snoring. If any of that sounds familiar, you're likely among the many Costa Mesa residents quietly running on broken sleep — an estimated 1 in 4 adults has undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. Here's what treatment actually looks like now: a home sleep test in your own bed, then a custom oral appliance, a slim mouthpiece that holds your airway open all night with no mask, machine, or noise. Our Irvine office on Sand Canyon Avenue handles the whole process, about 12 minutes from South Coast Plaza via the 405 and the 133, and it begins with a free phone consultation.
Learn more about how oral appliance therapy works or explore your CPAP alternatives.
Local Impact: An estimated 21,000 adults in Costa Mesa may have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the city's population of approximately 113,000. In a city known for its creative energy, untreated sleep apnea quietly drains the focus and stamina that professionals need most.
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 Irvine 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 Costa Mesa Residents Choose Us
Costa Mesa doesn't do generic, and neither does this practice. The consultation model is unusual: your first conversation is a free 15-minute call with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director, who has spent nearly 40 years in sleep medicine and has no interest in a sales pitch — he reviews your symptoms, your history, and your coverage, then tells you honestly what makes sense. Treatment is delivered by Dr. Joseph Passamano, an AADSM Qualified Dentist who has sleep apnea himself and sleeps with his own custom oral appliance nightly. And on cost: he's among the handful of Orange County providers who bill oral appliance therapy to medical insurance instead of dental, which usually changes the out-of-pocket math dramatically. Weekday hours fit around working schedules.
40 Years Experience
Thomas D'Acquisto, Founder/Director
Doctor Uses OAT Himself
Dr. Passamano treats his own sleep apnea with an oral appliance 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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He took care of my tooth even though his office was closed and all his staff were gone. He even called the next morning to follow up. The world needs more doctors like Dr. Joe.
”— R.T., Irvine, CA
YelpYour Irvine Sleep Apnea Specialist
Dr. Joseph Passamano, DDS
My Dentist Joe
AADSM Qualified Dentist
Dr. Joseph Passamano is an AADSM Qualified Dentist who understands sleep apnea on a personal level — he has sleep apnea himself and uses oral appliances personally. This firsthand experience drives his commitment to helping patients find comfortable, effective alternatives to CPAP. He leads My Dentist Joe in Irvine, providing sleep apnea consultations, home sleep testing, and custom oral appliance therapy. Dr. Passamano bills through medical insurance, making treatment accessible for patients throughout Orange County.
Dr. Joseph Passamano treats his own sleep apnea with an oral appliance every night. He doesn't just prescribe the treatment — he lives with it.
AADSM Qualified Dentist
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Start with a free consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto. He'll review your situation and connect you with Dr. Joseph Passamano if treatment is right for you.
Ready to Sleep Better, Costa Mesa?
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 Costa Mesa Community
Costa Mesa is Orange County's cultural crossroads — Segerstrom Center and South Coast Plaza on one end, The Camp, The LAB, and the 19th Street creative corridor on the other, with designers, chefs, and founders filling the space between. Creative work is exactly what fragmented sleep sabotages first: focus, patience, and the stamina to execute an idea. If snoring or exhaustion has become the background noise of your life, treating it is one of the highest-leverage health moves available. Our office is a 12-minute run down the 405, and a custom oral appliance is about as low-friction as medical treatment gets — silent, portable, nothing to plug in.
12 minutes from Costa Mesa
From Costa Mesa, take the 405 south to the 133 south and exit Sand Canyon Avenue — the office is at 14982 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618, roughly 12 minutes from South Coast Plaza. The 73 Toll Road south to Sand Canyon also works from the eastside.
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Sleep Apnea Treatment Across Orange County
Sleep apnea treatment is available for patients throughout the Orange County area from our Irvine office.
Tustin
8 minutes from Irvine
Lake Forest
8 minutes from Irvine
Newport Beach
12 minutes from Irvine
Mission Viejo
12 minutes from Irvine
Laguna Hills
10 minutes from Irvine
Laguna Niguel
14 minutes from Irvine
Aliso Viejo
12 minutes from Irvine
Rancho Santa Margarita
15 minutes from Irvine
Laguna Beach
18 minutes from Irvine
Foothill Ranch
10 minutes from Irvine
Ladera Ranch
18 minutes from Irvine
San Juan Capistrano
20 minutes from Irvine
Dana Point
22 minutes from Irvine
Huntington Beach
20 minutes from Irvine
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.