A boutique specialty practice focused exclusively on sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. We design custom oral appliances, listen carefully, and tailor every plan to the individual — never the insurance company.
We believe exceptional care for sleep apnea and TMJ is an investment in your long-term health and quality of life. Every patient deserves a thorough evaluation, time to ask questions, and a treatment plan built around what they need — not what an insurance code allows.
That's the practice we built. Unhurried, individualized, and focused entirely on you.
Most dental practices treat sleep apnea and TMJ as a side service. We've restricted our entire practice to these two areas — which means deeper training, broader appliance options, and treatment plans that actually address the root cause.
For patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea — or those who suspect they have a sleep breathing issue but couldn't tolerate CPAP. We facilitate the entire process: from sleep study, to custom appliance, to follow-up titration.
Jaw pain, popping, limited opening, painful chewing, morning headaches — TMJ disorders are complex and rarely solved with a generic night guard. We perform a full diagnostic exam and design an orthotic appliance specific to your condition.
We built this practice the way medicine used to be — and the way it should be again. Time, attention, and a treatment plan that fits the patient.
There is no one-size-fits-all device for sleep apnea or TMJ. We're trained on a wide range of appliances and select the right one for your anatomy, condition, and lifestyle — not whichever device a single rep is selling.
Dr. Humphreys walks you through every appropriate treatment — what each one involves, the trade-offs, and the expected outcomes — and helps you weigh them. The plan we move forward with is the one you choose. Your treatment, your decision.
We work alongside your general dentist, primary care physician, sleep physician, or ENT — and communicate clearly throughout. Your existing care team stays in the loop.
A small, intentional team. You'll know us by name, and we'll know you by yours.
Founder & Lead Provider
A graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Sarah is passionate about patients feeling heard and respected, and making informed decisions about their own health. Outside the office, she's a wife, mom of two, and an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan.
Office Manager
With more than five years of experience in dental sleep medicine and TMJ practice operations, Cara is the steady hand behind every patient experience at Sleep & TMJ Co. She guides patients through every step — from first call and sleep study coordination, to insurance pre-authorization, appliance fitting, and follow-up. If you've ever felt put on hold or lost in a phone tree at other offices, you'll feel the difference here.
We get this question often, so we'll answer it plainly. Being out-of-network isn't about charging more; it's about being able to give every patient the time, attention, and treatment they actually need. Here's exactly how it works.
For sleep apnea, we file claims with all major medical insurance plans and Medicare. We are out-of-network — which means we set our fees based on what good care actually requires, not what insurance arbitrarily decides to pay.
We are a Non-Par Medicare provider. This means we still treat Medicare patients and still file your claim — but Medicare reimburses you directly rather than the practice. This preserves our ability to deliver thorough, individualized care without Medicare dictating treatment limits.
For TMJ therapy, we don't file insurance claims directly — most plans process TMJ as an out-of-network medical benefit, and reimbursement varies widely. We provide all the documentation, diagnosis codes, and treatment codes you need to submit a claim or call your member services for an estimate before treatment.
You may pay more out of pocket up front than you would at a high-volume in-network office. In return: longer appointments, multiple appliance options, a doctor who knows your case, and a treatment plan designed for your outcome — not your insurance company's bottom line.
If you're a physician, sleep specialist, ENT, primary care provider, or general dentist, we've built our referral process to respect your time and your patient's privacy. Submit a referral in under two minutes — fully HIPAA-compliant, encrypted in transit and at rest.
Our online referral portal is in final HIPAA review. In the meantime, please refer a patient by phone or secure email — we respond within one business day.
Note for referring providers: Please send patient PHI only from your HIPAA-compliant email system or via secure fax. For unsecured channels, call us and we'll provide a secure intake option.
Dr. Humphreys took the time to actually understand what was going on with my jaw. After years of being told it was just stress, I finally have a plan that works.
Most consultations are scheduled within two weeks. We'll spend real time with you — and at the end of the visit, you'll know exactly what the diagnosis is and what the path forward looks like.
