Everything feels harder when you don't sleep well — your focus, your energy, your relationships, your health. 30A Sleep Solutions treats sleep apnea and snoring with refined, custom oral appliance therapy: a quiet, comfortable alternative to CPAP, coordinated from testing through treatment.
Oral appliance therapy is typically covered by medical insurance, not dental insurance, since sleep apnea is a medical condition. Our team manages the paperwork and billing for you.
We work with most major medical insurance plans to minimize your out-of-pocket cost.
As a Medicare-approved provider, oral appliance therapy is often low or no cost for eligible patients.
We're not a general dental office that also treats sleep apnea — helping you sleep well is the entire focus of our practice.
We fit only proven, FDA-approved oral appliances, custom made from precision digital scans for superior comfort and results.
We coordinate closely with sleep doctors and primary care providers throughout the process, from diagnosis to long-term follow-up.
Your care doesn't end at delivery. We monitor your progress and fine-tune your appliance at scheduled check-ins for lasting results.
Answer a few quick questions to get a sense of your risk. This is an educational screener, not a diagnosis — a home or in-lab sleep test is the only way to confirm sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a common condition in which your airway becomes partially or fully blocked during sleep, causing breathing to repeatedly stop and start throughout the night. Each pause can last seconds or longer and often ends with a gasp or snort as the body startles awake to reopen the airway. These interruptions — sometimes hundreds of times a night — prevent restorative sleep and place ongoing strain on the heart, brain, and metabolism, even if you don't remember waking up at all. Learn more about sleep apnea →
About 1 in 5 adults have sleep apnea, and most don’t know it. Even without a formal diagnosis, we can help you begin the process with convenient at-home sleep testing.
Where you start depends on where you are today — whether you're just noticing symptoms or already have a diagnosis in hand.
If you haven't been diagnosed yet, we'll help you get there — starting with a quick screener and ending with a custom-fit appliance.
Complete our short risk quiz to understand what you may be dealing with.
Meet with our team to discuss your symptoms, history, and options — no cost, no pressure.
Testing is coordinated in the comfort of your own bed, avoiding an overnight lab stay.
Once diagnosed, we custom-fit your appliance and follow your progress closely.
If a sleep physician has already diagnosed you, we can skip straight to fitting you for treatment.
Bring us your sleep study results and we'll review your diagnosis and treatment options together.
We custom-fit your appliance right away and follow your progress closely from there.
Both treat sleep apnea. For many patients, a custom oral appliance offers similar results with far greater comfort and consistency of use. How oral appliance therapy works →
A custom-fit oral appliance — small, quiet, and easy to travel with.
A typical CPAP mask and hose setup, for comparison.
| Oral Appliance | CPAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Treats sleep apnea | Yes | Yes |
| Treats snoring | Yes | Not directly |
| Covered by medical insurance | Yes | Yes |
| No mask, hoses, or machine noise | Yes | No |
| Easy to travel with | Yes | Bulkier |
| Typically higher nightly compliance | Yes | Often lower |
| No filters or supplies to replace | Yes | No |
"I couldn't get comfortable with my CPAP no matter what I tried. My oral appliance has been life-changing — quiet, easy to travel with, and I finally wake up rested."
"The whole process felt effortless — from the at-home sleep test to getting my appliance fitted. The team explained everything and handled my insurance completely."
"Dr. V saved my marriage! My wife had kicked me out of the bedroom because my snoring and gasping kept her up all night. She said if I didn't get it fixed, we were getting a divorce, because she wants to sleep with her husband. With the sleep appliance, I don't snore or gasp anymore, and I'm back in the bedroom!"
Answers to the questions we hear most about sleep apnea, snoring, and oral appliance therapy.
In most cases, yes. Because sleep apnea is a medical condition, oral appliance therapy is usually billed to your medical insurance, not your dental insurance. We are a Medicare-approved provider, work with most major medical plans, and our team handles the paperwork and billing for you.
CPAP works very well when it is worn, but many people struggle to use it every night. A custom oral appliance is recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for adults with obstructive sleep apnea who can't tolerate CPAP or prefer an alternative. Because it is small, quiet, and comfortable, patients tend to wear it consistently, and consistent use is what makes treatment work.
Yes. Sleep apnea must be diagnosed by a sleep physician before oral appliance therapy can begin. If you haven't had a sleep study, we can help arrange a convenient at-home sleep test. If you've already been diagnosed, simply bring your results to your consultation.
For most patients, yes. The appliance gently holds your lower jaw forward to keep your airway open while you sleep, which reduces or eliminates snoring, often to the great relief of a bed partner.
Each appliance is custom made to fit your teeth precisely. Many patients notice mild soreness in the mornings during the first week or two, which typically resolves as they adjust. We follow up closely and fine-tune the fit along the way.
Your first consultation is complimentary. Dr. Vilardo will review your sleep history and any prior test results, examine your teeth and airway, and explain whether oral appliance therapy is right for you and what your insurance is likely to cover.
Yes. Our office on Highway 30A serves patients from across South Walton and the Emerald Coast, including Destin, Miramar Beach, Inlet Beach, Rosemary Beach, WaterColor, Freeport, and DeFuniak Springs.
Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Dr. Julie Vilardo founded 30A Sleep Solutions to bring focused, elevated dental sleep medicine care to the Panhandle. With a practice dedicated entirely to sleep-disordered breathing, Dr. Julie and the team offer a level of attention and expertise you won't find at a general dental office.
With over 200 education hours in Dental Sleep Medicine, she has passed the board's rigorous examinations and clinical evaluations and earned the title of Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. She also holds Diplomate status with the International Academy of Sleep and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy.
Every therapy has trade-offs. We believe in being candid about them so you can make an informed decision.
Many patients notice mild soreness in the mornings during the first week or two. This typically resolves as you adjust, and we're here to help if it doesn't.
Wearing a new appliance takes some getting used to. Most patients adapt within a couple of weeks, and we fine-tune fit along the way.
A small number of patients experience slight bite changes over time. We monitor for this at every follow-up and adjust your treatment plan as needed.
Treating sleep apnea isn't only about quieting snoring — it's about protecting your long-term health.
A chiropractor with years of experience running a dental sleep medicine practice, Dr. Mason is also an expert in medical billing — working closely with every patient to secure the maximum financial assistance available through their insurance.
We're excited to work with you to improve the health of our mutual patients. To begin oral appliance therapy, we'll need a few documents from your office. We'll keep you updated on your patient's progress at every step.
If you ordered and interpreted your patient's sleep study, please send:
To begin treatment, we also need:
Fax records and orders to (877) 650-7378.
Questions? Call our office at (850) 931-8736.
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