Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Lake Forest, Orange County
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
Eight minutes up the 5 from the El Toro Y, our Irvine office fits sleep apnea care into a Saddleback Valley schedule. The only first step is a free 15-minute phone call with Thomas D'Acquisto — no referral, no pressure, and weekday appointments Monday through Friday.
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 Visit8 minutes from Lake Forest
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Lake Forest Residents
It usually starts with an elbow in the ribs. Your spouse hears the snoring stop, then the gasp. You just know you're wiped out by mid-afternoon no matter how early you turn in. That pattern deserves attention: an estimated 1 in 4 adults has undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, and it rarely improves on its own. For Lake Forest families, help is a short drive north. Our Irvine office on Sand Canyon Avenue provides custom oral appliance therapy, home sleep testing, and straight answers about CPAP alternatives in Lake Forest and across the Saddleback Valley. And because Dr. Joseph Passamano bills treatment through medical insurance rather than dental, coverage typically stretches much further than families expect.
Learn more about how oral appliance therapy works or explore your CPAP alternatives.
Local Impact: An estimated 16,000 adults in Lake Forest may have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the city's population of approximately 85,000. In a family-oriented community, untreated sleep apnea affects not just the individual but every member of the household through disrupted sleep and daytime irritability.
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 Lake Forest Residents Choose Us
Start with the phone call. Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director, has spent nearly 40 years in sleep medicine, and he personally handles every free 15-minute consultation — reviewing your symptoms, your options, and your insurance before you commit to anything. Then there's the provider. Dr. Joseph Passamano is an AADSM Qualified Dentist who has sleep apnea himself and wears an oral appliance every night, so he fits your device knowing exactly how it should feel at 3 AM. Home sleep testing means the diagnostic step happens in your own bed in Lake Forest, and weekday hours keep visits short and predictable for working parents.
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
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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, Lake Forest?
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 Lake Forest Community
Lake Forest is a practical, family-first city: good schools, trailheads at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, ballfields booked solid on Saturdays, and commuters heading out on the 5 and El Toro Road every weekday. Untreated sleep apnea shows up here in ordinary ways — short tempers at breakfast, a second coffee that doesn't work, weekend naps that swallow the afternoon. It affects the whole household, not just the person snoring. Our office is 8 minutes north, close enough for a lunch-break appointment, and oral appliance therapy is deliberately low-maintenance: no machine to set up, no water tank, nothing to plug in.
8 minutes from Lake Forest
From Lake Forest, head north on the 5 and exit at Sand Canyon Avenue. Turn left, and the office is at 14982 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 — roughly 8 minutes from the El Toro Y interchange, with parking on site.
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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
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
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.