DOT
Affected by the Cpap recall?
You can now use an Oral appliance if you Qualify!!
We have oral appliance therapy that treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea and can be monitored the same way as a CPAP without the wires and need for electricity.
Commercial drivers in the US have a much higher rate of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than other drivers. This has led to a change in the legal and medical atmosphere surrounding tired drivers and Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examinations.
On the DOT health history, each driver is asked if there is a history of sleep disorders, pauses in breathing while asleep, daytime sleepiness or loud snoring. Yes answers may require a driver to be tested for OSA, and to obtain treatment.
To legally drive a commercial motor vehicle — any vehicle over 26,000 pounds in gross vehicle weight or designed to carry more than 16 passengers — in interstate commerce, you must have both a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and a valid DOT medical card issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under guidance issued by the FMCSA Medical Review Board (MRB) in determining if drivers meet the requirements set forth in 49 CFR 391.11.
According to the Medical review Board, In response to CPAP recall, appropriate oral appliance usage for recertification is accepted for drivers diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea impacted by the Philips or other similar recall.
Call us today to see if an oral appliance is right for you and live mask and wire free!