Custom oral appliances for sleep apnea in Glen Allen, VA
A custom, comfortable alternative to CPAP for mild to moderate sleep apnea and snoring, made and fitted for your mouth.
Updated October 2026
Oral appliance therapy uses a custom, FDA-cleared mouthpiece that holds your lower jaw slightly forward so your airway stays open while you sleep. At A-Z Sleep & Airway Center in Glen Allen, Dr. Ashlee Goodman-Tabari makes, fits and adjusts each appliance, then confirms it works with a follow-up sleep test. Call (804) 767-2507 to schedule a consultation.
The cost of oral appliance therapy depends on your diagnosis, your medical insurance benefits, and the steps your care involves. That includes the sleep study that comes first, the custom appliance made from a digital scan of your mouth, the follow-up visits to fine-tune it, and the retest that confirms it works. Oral appliance therapy is billed through your medical insurance, and financing through Cherry is available if you'd like to spread out the cost. We'll give you an exact quote at your consultation. Call (804) 767-2507 to book.
A CPAP alternative you'll actually use
If a CPAP mask isn't working for you, a custom oral appliance may be the answer. It's a small, lightweight device that gently holds your jaw forward so your airway stays open at night. For mild to moderate sleep apnea, it's an effective option, and it's the treatment only a dental provider can make and fit for you.
Start with the question on your mind
How we make and fit your oral appliance
An oral appliance only helps if it fits well and you wear it every night. That is why every step, from the first scan to the final check, happens here with Dr. Goodman-Tabari and her team.
Testing comes first
We never fit an appliance without a sleep study. A sleep physician reads your home sleep test and makes the diagnosis, and that diagnosis tells us whether an oral appliance is a good fit for you, whether CPAP makes more sense, or whether using both will work best.
A 3D scan, not a messy mold
We design your appliance from a quick digital scan of your mouth, so there is no goopy impression tray and no gagging. Dr. Goodman-Tabari chooses a comfortable starting position for your jaw, and your device is custom made in a lab. It usually comes back in about three weeks.
Fine-tuned at follow-up visits
Once you start wearing it, we adjust the appliance gradually over follow-up visits. Small changes in jaw position make a real difference to how open your airway stays, and we keep going until you, and whoever shares your room, notice the change.
Retested to confirm it works
We do not hand you a device and send you off. A follow-up sleep test confirms that your breathing and oxygen have improved with the appliance in place, so you know you are getting real treatment.
Why it matters to Dr. Goodman-Tabari
Dr. Goodman-Tabari treats her own sleep-disordered breathing with an oral appliance, so she knows what the first weeks feel like and what it takes to get comfortable. That experience shapes how patiently she works through the fit with every patient.
Oral appliance therapy is billed through your medical insurance, and financing through Cherry is available if you would like to spread out the cost.
Living with your appliance
Most people adjust within a week or two. The appliance needs no electricity, fits in a pocket, and lets you talk and move your jaw, so it goes wherever you go, from business trips to camping.
Ready to stop guessing about your sleep?
If you snore, wake up tired, or have been told you stop breathing at night, the first step is simple. Call us and we will get you scheduled.