Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Poway, San Diego
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
You shouldn't have to leave the City in the Country for a night in a sleep lab. Test at home, talk to a real expert for free, and get a custom oral appliance from our Sorrento Valley office — about 18 minutes down the hill.
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 Poway
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Poway Residents
Poway values practical solutions, and sleep apnea treatment in Poway should work the same way — no referral chain, no overnight lab stay, no machine you'll quietly stop using by spring. Here's the practical version: a free 15-minute phone consultation first, then an FDA-cleared home sleep test you sleep with for one night in your own bed. Most people have their diagnosis within days. If you have obstructive sleep apnea — as an estimated 1 in 4 adults does without knowing it — a custom oral appliance from our Sorrento Valley office keeps your airway open silently, with no mask, no hose, and nothing to plug in. We're about 18 minutes away, straight down Poway Road or Scripps Poway Parkway to I-15. 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 12,000 adults in Poway have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the city’s population of approximately 50,000 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 Poway Residents Choose Us
Poway residents appreciate straight talk, and that's the whole model. Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director, has spent nearly 40 years in sleep medicine — he takes every free consultation personally, reviews your insurance up front, and tells you honestly whether oral appliance therapy, CPAP optimization, or something else fits your situation. If treatment is right, Dr. Andrew Gamache provides your care: a Diplomate of the International Academy of Sleep with over 14 years in dental sleep medicine. And he doesn't just recommend oral appliances — he wears one every night to treat his own sleep apnea. That's the kind of credibility you can't put on a billboard. Home sleep testing means you never leave Poway for a lab, and our providers work with most major medical insurance carriers.
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, Poway?
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 Poway Community
Poway — the City in the Country — keeps one foot in the outdoors and one in the workweek. Mornings might mean the Iron Mountain trailhead, an early ride past the equestrian properties, or a walk around Lake Poway; then it's down I-15 to jobs in Sorrento Valley, Kearny Mesa, and beyond. Families anchor here for the Poway Unified schools and the small-town rhythm of Old Poway Park. Untreated sleep apnea undercuts all of it: the estimated 12,000+ Poway adults living with it undiagnosed carry fatigue up those trails, into work, and — most dangerously — onto the freeway, where drowsy driving is a genuine risk. Our Sorrento Valley office is about 18 minutes down the hill, and treatment built around a home sleep test and a pocket-sized oral appliance means solving the problem barely interrupts the life you built here.
18 minutes from Poway
From Poway, take Poway Road west to I-15 South. Exit at Mira Mesa Boulevard and head west, then turn left onto Sorrento Valley Road and right onto Oberlin Drive. Our office is at 5414 Oberlin Drive. You can also take Scripps Poway Parkway west to Mira Mesa Boulevard. The drive typically takes 18 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
Del Mar
10 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
Solana Beach
15 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Carmel Mountain Ranch
12 minutes from Sorrento Valley
Sabre Springs
15 minutes from Sorrento Valley
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.