Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Huntington Beach, Orange County
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
Dawn patrol doesn't happen on five hours of broken sleep. If snoring, exhaustion, or an abandoned CPAP is holding you back, our Irvine office is 20 minutes down the 405 — and the first step is a free 15-minute phone call with Thomas D'Acquisto. No referral needed.
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 Visit20 minutes from Huntington Beach
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Huntington Beach Residents
Huntington Beach asks a lot of your energy — paddling out before work, biking the boardwalk's ten miles, keeping pace with a city that treats the outdoors as a daily obligation. Sleep apnea is the quiet reason many residents can't keep up anymore. The numbers here are striking: an estimated 38,000 HB adults have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, one of the largest totals of any city in Orange County. The symptoms hide in plain sight — snoring, waking unrefreshed, fading focus by mid-afternoon. Our Irvine office at 14982 Sand Canyon Avenue is 20 minutes south via the 405 and the 133, and treatment is simpler than most people expect: a home sleep test in your own bed, then for most patients a custom oral appliance — no mask, no machine, no noise.
Learn more about how oral appliance therapy works or explore your CPAP alternatives.
Local Impact: An estimated 38,000 adults in Huntington Beach may have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the city's population of approximately 198,000. As one of OC's largest cities, HB has one of the highest absolute numbers of undiagnosed cases in the county.
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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Why Huntington Beach Residents Choose Us
The reason to cross the county line is straightforward: this practice is built entirely around sleep apnea, and its provider lives with the condition. Dr. Joseph Passamano, an AADSM Qualified Dentist, wears his own custom oral appliance every single night — he holds his treatment to the same standard he holds his patients' devices, and it shows in the fittings. The billing arrangement is just as unusual: oral appliance therapy is billed to your medical insurance instead of your dental plan, which typically unlocks far better coverage — few providers anywhere in Orange County offer that. Your entry point is a free 15-minute phone consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director with nearly 40 years in sleep medicine, and weekday hours plus home sleep testing keep the total number of trips down the 405 to a handful.
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, Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach Community
Surf City USA earns the name — the pier at sunrise, the US Open of Surfing each summer, Pacific City's patios, Bolsa Chica's wetland trails, and nearly 200,000 residents who treat the coast as their gym. That scale is exactly why sleep apnea matters here: in a city this size, tens of thousands of people are living with a treatable condition that erodes the energy their lifestyle depends on. Surfers and cyclists know recovery is where performance is built, and untreated apnea sabotages recovery nightly. The fix travels well, too — a custom oral appliance needs no power outlet, which means surf trips down Baja or camping weekends carry on exactly as before.
20 minutes from Huntington Beach
From Huntington Beach, take the 405 south to the 133 south and exit Sand Canyon Avenue. The office is at 14982 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 — about 20 minutes from Main Street and PCH. Beach Boulevard south to the 405 works from the north side of town.
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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
Costa Mesa
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
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.