Through the platform, patients can schedule virtual consultations with sleep specialists, receive at-home sleep test kits, and take dental impressions from home.

Summary: Dentulu, a teledentistry platform, has launched a nationwide sleep apnea program to provide accessible screening, diagnosis, and treatment options. In collaboration with a network of sleep physicians and dentists, the program offers virtual consultations, at-home sleep test kits, and oral appliance therapy for patients with sleep apnea. Dentulu aims to streamline the process for patients by integrating dental and medical services, while also ensuring compliance with in-person dental visits and clearance forms.

Key Takeaways:

Teledentistry for Sleep Apnea: Dentulu’s program offers at-home sleep apnea screening and treatment through virtual consultations and at-home test kits.
Role of Dentists: Dentists play a key role in the program by providing oral appliance therapy.
Innovative At-Home Solutions: The program allows patients to take dental impressions at home and plans to introduce at-home scanning.

Dentulu, a teledentistry platform, announced the launch of its nationwide sleep apnea program aimed at increasing accessibility to sleep apnea screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

In collaboration with a nationwide network of sleep physicians and sleep apnea dentists across the country, Dentulu will offer at-home screening and diagnostic services. All patients are required to have an in-person visit with a dentist and obtain a clearance form to complete the treatment process ensuring a symbiotic relationship with dental offices and dental support organizations while ensuring that standards of care are met and exceeded.

“Our mission at Dentulu has always been to leverage technology and our nationwide network of licensed dentists to make dental care more accessible and convenient,” says Arash Hakhamian, DDS, CEO of Dentulu, in a release. “With dentists on the front lines of identifying and treating sleep apnea through oral appliance therapy, we’re bridging a critical gap in healthcare. By launching this sleep apnea program, we’re taking a significant step towards helping millions of Americans who suffer from sleep apnea get the care they need more easily and efficiently.”

Dentists play a pivotal role in the frontline defense against sleep apnea, particularly with the increasing adoption of oral appliance therapy as an effective treatment alternative to the traditional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines.

Sleep Apnea Care from Home

Through Dentulu’s platform, patients can schedule a virtual consultation with a sleep specialist and receive an at-home sleep test kit. Dentulu allows patients to take dental impressions from the comfort of their homes. In the near future, the company plans to release at-home scanning as an alternative to impression kits. Currently, patients have the option to choose between taking at-home impressions or visiting a local dental office for in-office digital impressions.

Following diagnosis, treatment plans—including CPAP therapy or custom-made oral appliances—are coordinated with local or virtual sleep apnea dentists. By integrating medical and dental services, Dentulu helps dental offices overcome billing challenges.

“By empowering patients with the tools and support they need to receive sleep apnea treatments, we’re not only improving patient outcomes but also expanding the scope of dental practice beyond the brick and mortar,” says Darren Ramsey, DDS, director of sleep apnea at Dentulu, in a release. “Our at-home impression technology and upcoming at-home scanning solutions are game-changers in making oral appliance therapy more accessible to those who need it most. Together in collaboration with physicians, hospitals, and DMEs we hope to make OSA therapy accessible to millions across the USA.”