Sleep Apnea Dentist in New York City: Board-Certified Oral Appliance Therapy

A dentist who treats sleep apnea designs and fits a custom oral appliance (a mandibular advancement device) that holds the lower jaw slightly forward during sleep to keep the airway open. The dentist coordinates with your physician, who diagnoses obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with a sleep study, and follows you afterward to adjust the appliance and check results.

Yes. Dr. Boris Zusin is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and fits Panthera custom oral appliances at 185 West End Ave, Suite 1G, New York, NY 10023.

Oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea begins with a diagnosis from a physician-ordered sleep study, home or in-lab, which confirms OSA and its severity. If you haven't had one, we can talk through how to get started. See sleep apnea dentist vs. sleep doctor: who should you see?

For mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea, an oral appliance is an established alternative, and it is also used for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. More severe cases may need CPAP or a combination approach, which is decided together with your physician.

Cost varies with the appliance and your coverage. Many plans, including some medical plans, cover part of oral appliance therapy when sleep apnea is documented. See our guides to oral appliance cost in NYC and insurance coverage.

The office is a short walk from the 1 train at 66 St–Lincoln Center and the 1/2/3 at 72 St, with the M66, M57 and M11 buses nearby. The visits themselves are few: a consultation and scan, a fitting, then follow-up adjustments.