Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Laguna Beach, Orange County
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
One canyon drive separates Laguna Beach from a good night's sleep. Our Irvine office sits just off the 133 at Sand Canyon, led by a provider who treats his own sleep apnea with the same custom oral appliance he prescribes. Free 15-minute phone consultation, 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 Visit18 minutes from Laguna Beach
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Laguna Beach Residents
Laguna Beach has always understood that creative work depends on how you live — and nothing shapes a day like the night before it. Sleep apnea dulls exactly what this town prizes: focus in the studio, patience in the gallery, energy for a morning swim at Main Beach. The condition is common (an estimated 1 in 4 adults has it undiagnosed) and commonly missed, because its symptoms — fatigue, fog, morning headaches — get blamed on age or a full calendar. Treatment no longer means a machine humming on the nightstand. Our Irvine office, 18 minutes up Laguna Canyon Road where the 133 meets Sand Canyon, provides home sleep testing and custom oral appliance therapy: silent, discreet, and small enough to disappear into a travel bag.
Learn more about how oral appliance therapy works or explore your CPAP alternatives.
Local Impact: An estimated 4,400 adults in Laguna Beach may have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the city's population of approximately 23,000. In a small coastal community with a high proportion of older residents and retirees, sleep apnea prevalence may actually exceed the national average.
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 Laguna Beach Residents Choose Us
Laguna values the genuine article, and there's nothing secondhand about the expertise here. Dr. Joseph Passamano, an AADSM Qualified Dentist, has obstructive sleep apnea himself — he's worn a custom oral appliance every night for years, so his advice on comfort and fit comes from his own bedroom, not a brochure. Your first conversation is a free 15-minute phone call with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director with nearly 40 years in sleep medicine, who will tell you plainly whether testing makes sense. Insurance is handled the smart way: claims go through your medical plan, not dental, which typically covers considerably more — an approach few Orange County providers offer. And the appliance suits a Laguna life: silent in a shared bedroom, fine for a Catalina weekend, nothing to plug in.
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, Laguna 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 Laguna Beach Community
From the Festival of Arts and the Pageant of the Masters to the gallery rows along PCH and Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach runs on a rhythm of its own — tide pools at Heisler Park, plein-air painters on the bluffs, a community that skews toward longtime residents and retirees who intend to enjoy every year here. That demographic detail matters: sleep apnea becomes more common with age, and in a town this size that means thousands of neighbors living with it unknowingly. The canyon drive to our office is one of the county's easier medical commutes — no freeway tangle, just the 133 north to Sand Canyon — and most of the process happens by phone and in your own bed anyway.
18 minutes from Laguna Beach
From Laguna Beach, take Laguna Canyon Road (the 133) north through the canyon toward the 5, exit Sand Canyon Avenue, and turn right. The office is at 14982 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 — about 18 minutes from downtown, and a straightforward, scenic drive.
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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
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.