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SusanR
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Unfortunately, it depends on your insurance.
The criteria vary by company, but here is a list of criteria I found for one insurance company:
Have mild or moderate sleep apnea .
Prefer not to use or who have failed CPAP treatment.
Had surgery that did not work.
Tried behavioral changes that did not work.
Are at a healthy weight.
I am aware that some other insurance plans require that you "fail" CPAP before approving a mandibular advancement device. Also, most plans specify that the device you use is customized and titrated to meet your needs.
Generally, a sleep physician can refer you to a qualified dentist who then will evaluate you for this therapy. You can ask your doctor's office (or the dentist they work with) to check on what your insurance will cover.
I can help with connecting you to a qualified dentist that will check your benefits before you come into the office. A lot of offices don't deal with medical insurance, always ask before you visit their office.
also you can go to the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and put in your zipcode and get a list of all AADSM certified dentists who are dental sleep medicine trained.
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