Dr Hanna with a patient, explaining how sleep apnoea happens

Choosing a Sleep Medicine Dentist for Snoring & Sleep Apnoea

Not all dental sleep medicine is created equal.

Choosing the right dentist for your oral appliance makes a significant difference to your outcome. According to a recent Australian Dental Association survey, only around 4% of Australian dentists regularly provide oral appliances for snoring and sleep apnoea. Most who do, do so infrequently — and often with a single appliance design that may not suit every patient.

The dentist you choose should be doing this every day, not occasionally.

Is This Treatment Suitable For Me?
Is This Treatment Suitable For Me?

What Sets SleepWise Apart

Dental sleep medicine is not a sideline at SleepWise. It is all we do. Our clinicians work exclusively in this field, hold Fellowship of Dental Sleep Medicine (FDSM) accreditation through the Australasian Sleep Association, and draw on a range of the latest 3D-printed nylon appliances to select the one most suited to each individual patient.

What To Look For?

When choosing a dentist for your oral appliance, it matters that they:

  • Are trained and experienced specifically in dental sleep medicine

  • Use a range of 3D-printed nylon, custom-made and adjustable appliances — not a single off-the-shelf device

  • Are a member of the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) and hold, or are completing, a Fellowship of Dental Sleep Medicine (FDSM)

  • Work with an Australian laboratory that specialises in dental sleep appliances

  • Offer structured follow-up care to ensure the appliance is working effectively

How SleepWise Measures Up

  • Dental sleep medicine is our sole clinical focus

  • All clinicians hold or are completing FDSM accreditation through the Australasian Sleep Association

  • We offer the full current range of 3D-printed nylon appliances, tailored to each patient

  • We work with a Melbourne-based laboratory that specialises exclusively in dental sleep appliances

  • All reviews and adjustments are included within the first 12 months of treatment

  • Three-year laboratory warranty on every appliance

The Laboratory Matters

Most dental laboratories focus on crowns, bridges, implants and dentures. Dental sleep appliances require a different discipline entirely. SleepWise works with a Melbourne-based laboratory whose entire focus is the design and manufacture of 3D-printed nylon sleep appliances — ensuring every appliance is precise, well-fitting and built to last.