Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Del Mar, San Diego
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
From the village to Del Mar Heights, we help residents who are done fighting a CPAP — or who suspect their snoring is something more. Our Sorrento Valley office is 10 minutes south on I-5, and everything starts with a free 15-minute phone consultation.
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 Visit10 minutes from Del Mar
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Del Mar Residents
People searching for sleep apnea treatment in Del Mar usually arrive at the same frustrating dead end: a referral chain, a distant sleep lab, and a CPAP prescription they suspect they'll never use. There's a simpler path. Our Sorrento Valley office — 10 minutes south on I-5, one exit past the merge — provides custom oral appliances for Del Mar patients: a precision-fitted mouthpiece that holds your airway open silently while you sleep. It's the CPAP alternative most people have never been offered, even though the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recognizes it as a first-line option. Diagnosis is just as simple — an FDA-cleared home sleep test in your own bed, with results from a board-certified sleep physician within days. An estimated 1 in 4 adults has undiagnosed sleep apnea, and most medical insurance covers treatment, including Medicare and TRICARE.
Learn more about how oral appliance therapy works or explore your CPAP alternatives.
Local Impact: An estimated 1,000 adults in Del Mar have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the city’s population of approximately 4,200 residents.
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 Sorrento Valley 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 Del Mar Residents Choose Us
Start with one phone call: a free 15-minute consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director. Thomas has spent nearly 40 years in sleep medicine — including founding a CPAP-focused company in 1995 — so when Del Mar patients ask about stop snoring solutions, alternative sleep devices, or whether their CPAP can be salvaged, they get a real answer grounded in decades of experience, not a script. When oral appliance therapy is the right fit, Dr. Andrew Gamache provides your care. He's a Diplomate of the International Academy of Sleep with over 14 years in dental sleep medicine, and he treats his own sleep apnea with an oral appliance every night. He doesn't just prescribe it — he wears it. We verify your insurance before your first clinical visit and accept Medicare, TRICARE, and most major medical plans.
40 Years Experience
Thomas D'Acquisto, Founder/Director
Doctor Uses OAT Himself
Dr. Gamache treats his own sleep apnea 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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I went from severe sleep apnea to a normal level of 0.9 AHI with my custom fitted mouth piece. This was a huge game changer! More importantly, I feel the best I've ever felt!
”— M.L.
GoogleYour Sorrento Valley Sleep Apnea Specialist
Dr. Andrew Gamache, DDS, D-IAOS
San Diego Sleep Therapy
Diplomate, International Academy of Sleep
Dr. Andrew Gamache is a Diplomate of the International Academy of Sleep and an AADSM Qualified Dentist with over 14 years of experience in dental sleep medicine. Dr. Gamache understands sleep apnea firsthand — he has sleep apnea himself and uses oral appliance therapy personally. This gives him a unique perspective when working with patients to find the most comfortable and effective treatment. He leads San Diego Sleep Therapy with locations in Sorrento Valley and Hillcrest, providing comprehensive CPAP alternative solutions including oral appliance therapy and Solea.
Dr. Andrew Gamache treats his own sleep apnea with an oral appliance every night. He doesn't just prescribe the treatment — he lives with it.
Diplomate, International Academy of Sleep (D-IAOS)AADSM Qualified Dentist14+ years in Dental Sleep Medicine
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Start with a free consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto. He'll review your situation and connect you with Dr. Andrew Gamache if treatment is right for you.
Ready to Sleep Better, Del Mar?
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 Del Mar Community
Del Mar packs a lot of life into two square miles — the racetrack and fairgrounds, the bluff-top trails at Seagrove Park, morning surf checks at 15th Street, long dinners along Camino Del Mar. East of I-5, Del Mar Heights and Del Mar Mesa add family neighborhoods, canyon trails, and Torrey Pines-adjacent schools to the community we serve. It's a place people choose deliberately, for a certain quality of life — which is exactly what untreated sleep apnea takes away first. Fragmented sleep flattens morning energy, dulls concentration, and quietly raises cardiovascular risk year over year for the estimated 1,000+ Del Mar adults who have it without knowing. Our Sorrento Valley office is a straight 10-minute shot down I-5, and a custom oral appliance suits how Del Mar lives: silent beside a light-sleeping partner, and small enough to follow you to Saratoga in August.
10 minutes from Del Mar
From Del Mar, take I-5 South to the Sorrento Valley Road exit. Turn left onto Sorrento Valley Road, then left onto Oberlin Drive. Our office is at 5414 Oberlin Drive. From Del Mar Heights, take Del Mar Heights Road east to I-5 South for the same exit. The drive typically takes 10 minutes.
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Sleep Apnea Treatment Across San Diego
Sleep apnea treatment is available for patients throughout the San Diego area from our Sorrento Valley office.
La Jolla
8 minutes from Sorrento Valley
University City
5 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Torrey Pines
7 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Mira Mesa
8 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Carmel Valley
10 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Kearny Mesa
10 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Rancho Penasquitos
12 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Scripps Ranch
14 minutes from Sorrento Valley
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18 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Solana Beach
15 minutes from Sorrento Valley
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12 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Sabre Springs
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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.