A partner in your
patient’s sleep care.
When CPAP is difficult to use, the next step should be a coordinated conversation. RespAir Sleep provides dental sleep medicine in Raleigh, helping patients explore oral appliance therapy while keeping their medical team involved.
What your practice
can expect.
Different expertise. A shared care plan. We focus on the dental side of sleep apnea treatment, with clear roles and communication throughout care.
Ashley S. DeSaix, DDS, MPH, D-ABDSMDiplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Dr. DeSaix evaluates oral health and appliance suitability, then manages fitting, adjustments, and ongoing dental follow-up.
Meet Dr. DeSaixYour patient’s medical team stays involved
A physician’s diagnosis and prescription come first. Sleep testing is coordinated through the patient’s medical or sleep team.
A thoughtful assessment of treatment fit
Oral appliance therapy is not right for every patient. We assess dental suitability and explain when an appliance may not be appropriate. CPAP remains a standard treatment.
Communication throughout care
We provide follow-up letters so your office can stay informed about your patient’s treatment.
Follow-up beyond appliance delivery
We manage fitting, adjustments, and appliance side effects, and refer patients back to their sleep physician for efficacy testing.
We’re in network with
These medical insurance plans:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Cigna
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
North Carolina State Health Plan
Members of other Blue Cross Blue Shield and Anthem plans are usually covered in-network through the BlueCard® program; we’ll confirm with your plan.
UMR members may have in-network benefits through UnitedHealthcare; we’ll confirm with your plan.
Network participation depends on your specific plan. Our team confirms participation, benefits, and expected costs before treatment. Benefits verification is not a guarantee of coverage or payment.
We also work with
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- VA benefits
RespAir Sleep is enrolled with Medicare and is a participating TRICARE provider. Care through VA benefits requires case-by-case authorization. Our team reviews referral, authorization, and payment requirements for your specific benefits.
We also file claims with
Anthem
UMR
Humana
Mutual of Omaha
And most other insurance plans. Ask us about your plan.
Start with your medical benefits.
Oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea is generally handled through medical insurance, rather than routine dental benefits. Your diagnosis, plan rules, and treatment details affect coverage.
“Accepted” and “covered” are different questions.
Working with an insurer does not mean every plan is in network or every service is covered. Your insurer makes the final benefits and payment determination.
Talk with our teamA clear path
from referral to follow-up.
- 1
Send the referral
Share the sleep study and relevant records securely. Our team will confirm receipt and contact your office if anything else is needed.
- 2
Evaluate treatment fit
We review the patient’s history and treatment experience, assess dental suitability, and discuss next steps.
- 3
Keep care connected
We manage fitting and adjustments, communicate with your team, and coordinate return to the sleep physician for treatment assessment.
Let’s talk about
working together.
Have a case you’d like to discuss, or want to learn how oral appliance therapy could fit into your practice’s care pathway? Call our team to arrange a conversation with Dr. DeSaix.
Call 919-307-8960Ready to refer? Go to the referral form.
Refer a
patient.
Use the secure referral form to send patient details and supporting records.
If the form does not load, open the referral form directly.