Summary: Happy Sleep and Dentulu have partnered to create an integrated solution for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment. The collaboration combines Happy Sleep’s FDA-cleared home sleep testing and monitoring tools with Dentulu’s network of licensed dentists who provide custom oral appliances. The initiative includes at-home sleep testing, virtual consultations with sleep specialists, personalized treatment plans featuring CPAP therapy or oral appliances, and remote patient monitoring. The program emphasizes convenience, accessibility, and a patient-centered approach, with most services covered by insurance.
Key Takeaways
- Expanded Sleep Apnea Services: The partnership integrates at-home sleep testing, virtual specialist consultations, and treatment options such as CPAP and custom oral appliances.
- Remote Monitoring Capabilities: Patients are supported through continuous remote monitoring and communication with their care teams.
- Insurance Coverage Highlighted: Most testing and treatment options, including oral appliances, are covered by insurance.
Happy Sleep, provider of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared Happy Ring, announced a partnership with teledentistry service provider Dentulu to create a turnkey solution for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment.
With this partnership, Happy Sleep expands beyond diagnosis and monitoring to create an integrated sleep apnea solution incorporating custom oral appliance therapy, along with CPAP and other treatment options currently available. Dentulu’s network of licensed dentists provides Happy Sleep patients with obstructive sleep apnea access to FDA-cleared mandibular advancement oral appliances.
This partnership also enhances Dentulu’s mission to provide access to nationwide sleep apnea evaluations, diagnosis, therapy, and remote patient monitoring through an integrated and patient-centered approach. Both testing and oral appliances are covered by most insurance companies.
Key components of the partnership include:
- At-Home Sleep Testing: Happy Sleep provides FDA-approved sleep testing kits that patients can use in their homes for an evaluation over five nights.
- Virtual Consultations with Sleep Specialists: Patients can schedule online consultations with board-certified sleep doctors who review the test results and develop personalized treatment plans.
- Comprehensive Treatment Options: Patients receive personalized treatment plans, which may include CPAP therapy or custom-made oral appliances.
- Remote Patient Monitoring and Ongoing Support: The program offers continuous monitoring through remote patient management, helping patients stay on track with their treatment plans and providing timely intervention when needed. Dentulu’s integrated platform supports communication between patients and their care teams.
“The future of healthcare is not within the four walls of a distant hospital, but instead in a patient’s own home,” says Dustin Freckleton, CEO at Happy Sleep, in a release. “There’s nothing quite like resting in your own bed. And nowhere is this better understood than in sleep medicine. We’re thrilled to be ushering in a new era of healthcare, starting with sleep medicine.”
Arash Hakhamian, DDS, CEO of Dentulu, adds in a release, “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. By partnering with Happy Sleep, we are making it easier for patients to receive the care they need at their convenience while integrating cutting-edge technology for enhanced diagnostics and personalized treatments.”
Photo caption: Happy Sleep’s Happy Ring
Photo credit: Happy Sleep
