Free at home Sleep Test

The Dental Sleep Institute of Carlsbad is excited to offer a new strategy to help our family of patients address the serious consequences of undiagnosed sleep apnea.  We have purchased the take home sleep test device (Embletta) that gives a primary screening for sleep apnea.  If we have patients whose answers to the INITIAL SLEEP SCREENING FORM indicate any probability of sleep apnea we will administer the test.  If your results do not indicate sleep apnea the test is absolutely free of charge.  If you do test positive and we utilize the data to instigate treatment or to compel your doctor to do so, we will charge a nominal fee of $99.  This take home device is state-of-the-art technology that is worn while you sleep in your own bed and the data collected is downloaded to our office computer. 

The data is analyzed and determines the number and severity of apnea episodes in a given night at the Dental Sleep Institute of Carlsbad.  It measures heart rates, blood oxygen level, breathing rates, and patency of your sleep cycles.  The results of this test are two fold.  First and foremost, we identify if this serious health threat exists.  Secondly, we can use this information to strategically determine the best way to make your medical insurance compensate you for the necessary treatment.  In some cases, this test is all your medical insurance company needs to pay benefits for your treatment.  In other cases, your insurance may demand an overnight sleep test at a sleep laboratory.  If this is the case, our results are used to compel your primary care physician to send you for the test.  We realize the severity of this under diagnosed health issue and are more than willing to help our family of patients live longer, healthier lives.

INITIAL SLEEP SCREENING FORM ADVANCED SLEEP SCREENING FORM BED PARTNER SURVEY BODY MASS CHART