Dental insurance companies usually provide two kinds of benefits for its members: In-network and out-of-network benefits. In-network refers to dental practices that sign up to be network providers with a specific insurance company and accept terms of service that include, among many other things, adhering to a fee schedule set by the insurance company. Out-of-network refers to everybody else.

Many are often surprised to learn there is a link between their oral health and their quality of sleep, but the proof is in their mouths. Dentists are educated in anatomy beyond the mouth and possess the knowledge to properly observe and assess for common signs of a sleep disorder.  As reported by the American Dental Association, “when conducting a standard evaluation of the patient’s oral cavity, dentists are ideally positioned to identify oral or craniofacial abnormalities or other anatomical factors,” that could result in sleep apnea.