Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Mission Viejo, Orange County
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
A city planned around quality of life shouldn't lose it to broken sleep. Our Irvine office is 12 minutes north on the 5, treatment is a custom oral appliance rather than a machine, and everything starts with a free 15-minute phone call with Thomas D'Acquisto.
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 Mission Viejo
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Mission Viejo Residents
Mission Viejo was one of America's first master-planned cities — a place designed, down to the street trees, for living well. Sleep apnea undoes that plan quietly. You're in bed eight hours but wake up unrested; you snore hard enough to be a family joke; the CPAP you were prescribed sits in its case. An estimated 1 in 4 adults has undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, and for Mission Viejo residents the nearest dedicated treatment option is our Irvine office at 14982 Sand Canyon Avenue, a straight 12-minute shot north on the 5. We treat sleep apnea and chronic snoring with custom oral appliances: silent, comfortable, and effective — and worth a conversation before you give up on feeling rested.
Learn more about how oral appliance therapy works or explore your CPAP alternatives.
Local Impact: An estimated 18,000 adults in Mission Viejo may have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the city's population of approximately 96,000. In a community oriented around family and outdoor recreation, the fatigue caused by untreated sleep apnea often gets blamed on busy parenting schedules rather than a medical condition.
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 Mission Viejo Residents Choose Us
For families weighing healthcare decisions, the details here matter. Dr. Joseph Passamano is an AADSM Qualified Dentist who has obstructive sleep apnea himself and wears an oral appliance every night — he knows how the device should fit, how it should feel at 3 AM, and which small adjustments separate a mouthpiece you wear from one that ends up in a drawer. Billing runs through your health plan, not your dental plan: Dr. Passamano is one of the few Orange County providers set up to bill oral appliance therapy as medical treatment, which typically means far better coverage for families. And the front door is friendly: a free 15-minute phone consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director with nearly 40 years in sleep medicine, plus home sleep testing and weekday hours that respect a packed family calendar.
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, Mission Viejo?
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 Mission Viejo Community
Life in Mission Viejo orbits the lake — summer evenings at the lagoons, paddleboards at dawn, the swim-team carpools that define a season. Add Oso Creek Trail, youth sports at every park, and the daily commute up the 5, and you have a city that runs on energy its residents assume they'll always have. Untreated sleep apnea steals that energy a little at a time, and it usually gets blamed on parenting or the commute. A custom sleep apnea mouthpiece is the kind of fix this community appreciates: no nightly machine setup, no water tank, nothing to pack for the lake house. Most patients improve in the first week.
12 minutes from Mission Viejo
From Mission Viejo, take the 5 north and exit at Sand Canyon Avenue. Turn right, and the office is at 14982 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 — about 12 minutes from The Shops at Mission Viejo and the Lake Mission Viejo area.
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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
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.