If you’re struggling to sleep, you’re struggling to live. We can remove the biggest obstacle between you and your health and happiness.
Our practice’s sole mission is to help people uncover and understand the root cause of their sleep issues, and then we provide a custom solution designed to address it for life.
Dr. Held is the only Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine based in Northern Arizona.
Affording your treatment will be easy because we’re able to work with a wide variety of popular insurance plans.
We take the time to explain your problem, what is causing it, and how it can be treated so you feel confident moving forward.
You can’t heal if you don’t sleep, leading to aches and pains that never get better. Sleep apnea is also associated with much higher rates of obesity and problems losing weight.
A lack of quality sleep can wreck your ability to focus, hamper your memory, and has been shown to significantly increase the risk of developing dementia.
Every year in the U.S., over 50,000 cardiac-related deaths are directly connected to sleep apnea because it is a well-known cause of hypertension.
If you want to start waking up feeling fully rested and stay energized throughout the day, then all you might need to do is wear a small mouthguard to bed. Getting sleep apnea treatment dramatically improved his life and health, and he wanted to be able to help others in the same way, leading him to become one of the top sleep apnea experts in Northern Arizona. They work by gently keeping your airway open throughout the night, leading to deeper sleep, less snoring, and much better mornings.
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Dr. Jonathan Held decided to focus his career on sleep apnea after being diagnosed with the condition himself. Getting treated dramatically improved his life and health, and he wanted to be able to help others in the same way, leading him to become one of the top sleep experts in Northern Arizona. He is joined by his Clinical Director, David, who has a wealth of knowledge in sleep disordered breathing and studied under some of the most renowned educators in dental sleep medicine.
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Sleep apnea treatment using an oral appliance is covered by medical insurance, including Medicare, and we’re able to accept and maximize a long list of plans. And for people without coverage, we offer flexible financing as well.
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A sleep appliance is a small mouthguard that shifts the lower jaw slightly forward, preventing the airway from closing. Each one is custom-made, and patients only have to wear them to bed.
Dr. Held, working in tandem with a licensed sleep physician, will determine if oral appliance therapy would be effective for you based on an exam and your symptoms. Once you have an appliance, a sleep test will be completed to confirm it’s working.
No! You can schedule a visit with us even if you haven’t undergone a sleep test yet. Dr. Held can give you a screening to see if you likely have sleep apnea, and if needed, he can even organize for you to complete a sleep test.
No! While most of our patients are referred to us by their sleep doctors, cardiologists, pulmonologists, ENTs, and general practitioners, we also see patients all the time who haven’t talked to any other medical professional about their sleep issues.
Yes, the cost of the sleep apnea treatment we provide is often covered by medical insurance, including Medicare. We can discuss how we can use your plan during your initial consultation.
Your initial consultation at Sleep Better Southwest will be 100% free. During this appointment, you’ll have a chance to talk about your struggles, and Dr. Held will perform a screening and let you know if you’re a good candidate for oral appliance therapy.
With sleep dental offices in Prescott Valley, Sedona, and Flagstaff, we make it easy for people to get access to the sleep apnea expertise they need without having to travel far. No matter which nearby location you choose, you’ll enjoy the same level of care, service, and quality.
