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DEEPdormir.pro accepts the following provider types:

• Sleep medicine physicians (MD/DO) with sleep medicine board certification or fellowship training
• Dentists (DDS/DMD) practicing dental sleep medicine or oral appliance therapy
• Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treating sleep-disordered breathing
• ENT (otolaryngology) physicians treating snoring and sleep apnea
• Pulmonologists with a sleep medicine focus
• Sleep study labs and diagnostic testing centers

All providers must hold an active state license and treat sleep-disordered breathing as a primary or significant part of their practice. General dentists without sleep medicine training are not eligible at this time.

The initial signup form takes under 5 minutes. You will need your NPI number, state license number, basic practice information, and a brief description of your services. After submission, our credentialing team verifies your credentials within 24–48 business hours and your profile goes live upon approval.

To maximize your profile's effectiveness, we recommend spending an additional 15–20 minutes completing your full profile — adding a professional photo, listing all insurance plans you accept, connecting your booking link, and writing a detailed practice description. Profiles that are 100% complete receive 4.2× more patient inquiries.

General directories like Zocdoc serve every medical specialty, meaning your profile competes with thousands of unrelated providers and attracts patients who may not have a sleep disorder. DEEPdormir.pro is 100% focused on sleep-disordered breathing — every patient on our platform specifically searched for a sleep specialist or oral appliance therapy provider.

Key differences include:

• Sleep-only patient traffic — no noise from general health browsing
• OAT-specific insurance filtering — unique to our platform
• Real credential verification — not just self-reported specialties
• Verified reviews only — from patients who booked through us
• No per-booking fees — flat monthly subscription only

The OAT Medical Billing Guide is publicly available to all visitors. The remaining Growth Center resources — including the Profile Optimization Checklist, Patient Conversion Guide, Prior Authorization Workflow, Communication Templates, and Analytics Benchmarks — require an active listing on any plan, including the free Starter plan.

After you submit your profile, our credentialing team performs the following checks:

1. NPI number verification via the CMS NPPES registry
2. Active state license confirmation via state medical or dental board databases
3. Board certification check (ABDSM, ABSM, or equivalent) where applicable
4. Practice address and contact information validation

Verification typically takes 24–48 business hours. Once approved, the DEEPdormir Verified badge appears on your profile automatically. You will be notified by email when your profile goes live.

New NPIs can take up to 10 business days to appear in the NPPES public registry after issuance. If your NPI is not yet searchable, our team will place your verification in a pending queue and re-check once the registry updates. You will be notified when your verification is complete. If you believe there is an error in the NPPES registry for your existing NPI, contact NPPES directly at 1-800-465-3203.

No. Board certification (ABDSM, ABSM, etc.) is not required to earn the DEEPdormir Verified badge. The badge is awarded upon verification of your active NPI and state license. However, board certifications are displayed prominently on your profile and significantly improve patient trust and conversion rates. We strongly encourage listing all relevant certifications when applying.

The primary HCPCS codes for oral appliance therapy are:

• E0486 — Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment. This is the primary code for custom-made devices.
• E0485 — Same description but for prefabricated (non-custom) oral appliances.

Supporting ICD-10 diagnosis codes include:

• G47.33 — Obstructive sleep apnea, adult
• G47.30 — Sleep apnea, unspecified
• G47.31 — Primary central sleep apnea

For complete billing guidance including Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), prior authorization workflows, and common denial appeal language, see the full OAT Medical Billing Guide.

Yes. Medicare covers oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea under HCPCS code E0486 as Durable Medical Equipment (DME) under Medicare Part B. Coverage requires:

• A written prescription from the treating physician
• A diagnostic polysomnography (sleep study) confirming OSA with AHI ≥ 5
• Documentation that CPAP was tried and failed, or was contraindicated or not tolerated
• The oral appliance must be custom-fabricated (E0486, not E0485)

Note: Billing is typically done through a DME supplier or the treating dentist as a DME supplier, depending on your state and setup. See the full OAT billing guide for detailed LCD requirements by region.

Yes — and this is one of the most significant revenue opportunities in dental sleep medicine. Many major medical insurers (Aetna, Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Medicare) cover OAT when billed with HCPCS code E0486 and the appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis codes. Dental insurance typically does not cover OAT as it is billed as a medical device, not a dental procedure.

To bill medical insurance as a dental provider, you typically need a medical NPI (which is the same as your dental NPI in most cases), enrollment with the payer as a DME supplier or medical provider, and proper documentation including the sleep study results and physician prescription. Some dentists partner with a DME billing company to handle the medical billing workflow.

Required documentation varies by payer, but most commercial insurers and Medicare require:

1. Diagnostic sleep study results (PSG or HST) with AHI score
2. Written prescription or order from a licensed physician or sleep specialist
3. Documentation of CPAP trial failure, intolerance, or contraindication (for moderate-severe OSA cases)
4. Clinical notes supporting the diagnosis
5. The HCPCS code and description of the device to be provided

For a complete payer-specific prior authorization checklist, see the OAT Medical Billing Guide included in your provider resources.

Yes. The Starter plan is free forever with no credit card required. It includes:

• Full public provider profile with photo, bio, credentials, and contact information
• DEEPdormir Verified badge after credentialing
• Basic search visibility in the provider directory
• Patient contact form
• Insurance plan listing (including Medicare OAT coverage)
• Access to the OAT Medical Billing Guide and Growth Center resources

Never. DEEPdormir.pro charges a flat monthly subscription only. We do not charge per booking, per patient referral, or per appointment on any plan. Patients book directly with your practice — we simply connect you. Your monthly fee is fixed regardless of how many patients find you through our directory.

Professional ($97/month) adds priority search placement, direct booking integration, analytics dashboard, verified review management, up to 3 practitioners, photo gallery and video intro, and email support within 24 hours.

Premier ($247/month) adds everything in Professional plus featured homepage placement, unlimited practitioners, a dedicated growth manager, multi-location support, monthly performance reports, priority phone and email support, custom practice branding options, and a quarterly strategy review call.

Premier is recommended for practices with multiple providers or locations, or for solo practitioners with a high-volume OAT practice who want maximum visibility and hands-on growth support.

Yes. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees on any plan. You can cancel, upgrade, or downgrade at any time from your provider dashboard. Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period — you retain full access until then. Your profile is archived (not deleted) so you can reactivate at any time by resubscribing.

Patients arrive at DEEPdormir.pro through organic search results (e.g., "oral appliance therapy near me," "sleep apnea dentist [city]"), direct traffic, and referrals from deepdormir.com. They use our directory to filter by location, specialty, insurance, and rating, then view your profile. From your profile, they can use your contact form (Starter), book directly through your linked scheduling system (Professional/Premier), or call your practice phone number directly.

You receive an email notification for every new patient inquiry or booking, including the patient's contact details, their insurance plan, and any message they sent.

DEEPdormir Verified reviews are exclusive to patients who booked and completed an appointment through our platform — this prevents fake reviews and competitive review attacks. Your profile also displays aggregated reviews pulled from Google and Yelp, clearly labelled by source. This gives patients a comprehensive, trustworthy view of your reputation while protecting the integrity of our verified review system.

Our booking integration works with any scheduling system that provides a public booking URL. This includes Calendly, Jane App, Zocdoc, Healthie, SimplePractice, Acuity Scheduling, OpenDental, Dentrix, and any custom booking page on your practice website. You simply add your booking URL to your profile and patients click directly to your scheduler — no middleware or additional setup required.

The Starter plan provides basic placement ranked by proximity, rating, and review count. To improve visibility further:

• Upgrade to Professional or Premier — priority placement puts your profile above Starter listings in all relevant searches
• Complete your profile to 100% — complete profiles rank higher in our algorithm
• Accumulate verified reviews — profiles with 10+ reviews receive significantly higher placement
• List all insurance plans — more insurance matches = more search appearances
• Enable direct booking — profiles with booking links rank higher than those without

The Starter plan supports 1 practitioner at 1 location. Professional supports up to 3 practitioners at 1 location. Premier supports unlimited practitioners and unlimited locations, all linked to a single practice group account with centralized analytics and management. For group practices with 5 or more locations, contact support@deepdormir.pro for enterprise pricing.

Yes. All DEEPdormir.pro provider profiles are fully indexed by Google and include structured data markup (Schema.org MedicalOrganization and Physician types) that helps search engines understand your specialty, location, services, and certifications. Many providers see their DEEPdormir.pro profile appear in Google search results for queries like "[specialty] near [city]" within 30–60 days of going live. This gives you an additional SEO footprint beyond your own practice website.

Once your profile is approved, you will receive an email with your login credentials. You can access your provider dashboard at deepdormir.pro/login using your registered email address and the password you set during signup. From the dashboard you can edit your profile, view analytics, manage reviews, update insurance plans, and change your billing plan.

DEEPdormir.pro is a HIPAA-aware platform. Patient inquiry data is handled in accordance with HIPAA Privacy Rule guidelines. We use SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit, access controls for provider dashboard data, and we do not sell or share patient information with third parties. If you require a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for your practice's compliance documentation, contact support@deepdormir.pro.

You can update your profile at any time from your provider dashboard at deepdormir.pro/login. Most changes (bio, phone, hours, insurance plans, booking URL, photos) go live immediately. Changes to your credentials or license information are re-verified before publishing, which may take up to 24 hours. We recommend reviewing your profile at least quarterly to ensure all information is current.

Provider support is available through the following channels:

• Email: support@deepdormir.pro — response within 48 hours (Starter), 24 hours (Professional), or same business day (Premier)
• Phone: (516) 548-3028 — available Monday–Friday, 9AM–5PM Eastern Time (Professional and Premier plans)
• Strategy call: Book a free 15-minute call with our provider success team