Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A practical referral option for adult patients who can't tolerate CPAP, or who prefer an alternative therapy.
Get the Referral FormsWhen to Consider a Referral
- Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP intolerance or poor adherence
- Patient prefers an oral appliance after discussion of treatment options
- Patient needs a quiet, portable treatment option for travel or lifestyle
- Primary snoring only, after medical evaluation has excluded OSA
What Our Sleep Program Provides
- Comprehensive dental sleep medicine examination
- Custom, titratable mandibular advancement device selection and delivery
- Calibration/titration, comfort and side-effect management
- Long-term dental and occlusal follow-up
- Communication with the referring medical provider and coordination of efficacy verification
Why Refer to Amelia Gentle Dentistry?
A Simple Path for Your CPAP-Intolerant Patients
You refer, we take care of the rest — and keep you informed at every stage.
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You Refer
Send the referral, sleep study and relevant clinical note. We take it from there.
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We Evaluate
Dental sleep medicine exam, candidacy assessment and appliance selection.
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We Treat
Custom titratable MAD delivery, calibration and side-effect management.
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We Communicate
We keep your office informed and coordinate objective verification of efficacy.
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We Follow Long Term
Dental/occlusal monitoring, appliance maintenance and ongoing collaboration.
What Makes a Good Oral Appliance Referral?
Think of us when a patient says: “I can't wear CPAP,” “I won't travel with CPAP,” “I want another option,” or “Is there anything besides CPAP?”
What We Send Back
Concise clinical updates, including evaluation status, appliance delivery, calibration progress, complications/side effects, readiness for efficacy testing, and long-term follow-up status.
Refer a Patient
Download and complete the form(s) below, then fax them — along with the sleep study and relevant clinical note, if available — directly to our dedicated sleep fax line.
A physician or other qualified treating practitioner should diagnose OSA and prescribe/coordinate treatment. Medicare coverage for a custom mandibular advancement device has specific evaluation, sleep-test, and documentation criteria.