Medical, Not Dental
Oral appliance therapy is an FDA-cleared medical treatment billed through your medical insurance — not dental.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Near Scripps Ranch, San Diego
Finally sleep through the night — without a CPAP machine.
Tired of the CPAP mask — or tired for reasons you can't explain? Our Sorrento Valley office is about 14 minutes west on Mira Mesa Boulevard. Start with a free phone consultation and find out if a silent, custom oral appliance fits your life better.
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 Visit14 minutes from Scripps Ranch
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options for Scripps Ranch Residents
Scripps Ranch is a community that shows up — for morning laps around Lake Miramar, school events, the Fourth of July parade. But showing up on five hours of broken sleep, night after night, wears anyone down. If you're waking exhausted, snoring loudly, or have quietly given up on a CPAP machine, obstructive sleep apnea may be the reason: an estimated 1 in 4 adults in San Diego County has it undiagnosed. Sleep apnea treatment near Scripps Ranch is about 14 minutes west on Mira Mesa Boulevard at our Sorrento Valley office. We fit custom oral appliances — a precision mouthpiece that keeps your airway open with no mask, hose, or machine — and provide home sleep testing so diagnosis happens in your own bed, with results in days. 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 8,000 adults in Scripps Ranch have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, based on American Academy of Sleep Medicine prevalence data applied to the community’s population of approximately 35,000 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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Why Scripps Ranch Residents Choose Us
Scripps Ranch residents choose us for the clinical depth and the lack of pressure. Everything opens with a free 15-minute phone consultation with Thomas D'Acquisto, our Founder/Director — nearly 40 years in sleep medicine, and the person who verifies your insurance and maps your options before anything is scheduled. Treatment is provided by Dr. Andrew Gamache, a Diplomate of the International Academy of Sleep with over 14 years in dental sleep medicine. There's a detail patients find reassuring: Dr. Gamache treats his own sleep apnea with an oral appliance every night. His recommendations about comfort, fit, and what week one feels like come from personal experience, not just training. Home sleep testing means you never spend a night in 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, Scripps Ranch?
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 Scripps Ranch Community
Scripps Ranch is one of San Diego's most distinctive suburbs — eucalyptus-lined streets, the scenic loop around Lake Miramar, and a neighborhood identity forged even stronger by the rebuild after the 2003 Cedar Fire. Families come for Scripps Ranch High and the community's small-town feel; professionals stay for the easy I-15 access to jobs across the region. It's a lifestyle built on energy — early runs, long workdays, full weekends — and untreated sleep apnea drains exactly that. For the estimated 8,000+ Scripps Ranch adults living with the condition undiagnosed, fatigue compounds with the daily commute and family responsibilities until it feels normal. It isn't. Our Sorrento Valley office is about 14 minutes west on Mira Mesa Boulevard, and an oral appliance suits the Scripps Ranch pace: silent, low-maintenance, and ready every night without setup.
14 minutes from Scripps Ranch
From Scripps Ranch, head west on Scripps Poway Parkway or Mira Mesa Boulevard toward I-15. Continue west on Mira Mesa Boulevard past I-15, then turn left onto Sorrento Valley Road and right onto Oberlin Drive. Our office is at 5414 Oberlin Drive. The drive typically takes 14 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
Poway
18 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.