Marilyn Lange5 months ago
★★★★★
Dr. Nguyen and staff are great. I'm very happy with the excellent care and the efficiency of Crystal River Dental.
If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea but find yourself entirely unable to sleep through the night with a loud CPAP machine, you are not alone. Custom-fit oral appliances offer a highly effective, FDA-cleared CPAP alternative that gently supports your jaw to keep your airway open natively.
Compliance Challenges
Tight straps frequently trigger localized skin chafing or raw pressure sores across the bridge of the nose, making falling asleep a persistent struggle.
Many individuals experience heightened anxiety or feeling trapped while breathing against a forced air flow machine, preventing regular REM cycles.
Improper mask seals can blow pressurized air directly into your eyes or trigger severe drying inside the nasal passages and throat cavities.
Packing bulky humidifiers, finding electrical outlets near hotel beds, and traveling through airport security adds layers of restriction to your routine.
Clinical Trade-Offs Matrix
"The American Academy of Sleep Medicine formally recognizes custom-fit mandibular advancement devices as a first-line treatment choice for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea, and as the premier alternative for severe sleep apnea patients who have documented CPAP intolerance. Ditching your mask doesn't mean giving up on your health."
Your Restorative Journey
We analyze your jaw alignment joints, review your sleep diagnostic records, and ensure your oral boundaries are completely optimized for comfortable device support.
High-resolution digital scans model your mouth. A medical-grade, incredibly strong, and slim advancement device is milled to guarantee comfort.
Your appliance is titrated forward across a few brief checks. This advances the jaw by microscopic intervals to completely clear away tissue blocks.
A non-invasive follow-up home sleep study is scheduled with your device in place. This confirms that airway collapses are managed successfully.
Oral appliances for sleep apnea fall under your medical insurance benefits, not dental. Our administrative team cross-codes and submits all pre-authorizations to minimize your out-of-pocket costs.
We work in close coordination with your diagnostic sleep physician or pulmonologist — ensuring your clinical records, test metrics, and long-term results remain perfectly synchronized.
We do not simply hand you a mouthguard and walk away. We check jaw joint health, muscle function, and teeth stability markers at every regular checkup to protect your smile long-term.
Dr. Nguyen and staff are great. I'm very happy with the excellent care and the efficiency of Crystal River Dental.
I've been with crystal river for about a year now and they have been nothing but great! I'd recommend them to anyone in the…
Great care, friendly staff. Hard to find a dentist this good and caring but this place is the one to go to.
She was awesome. She was concerned and listened to me
Routine 6 mo cleaning and exam today. Punctuality is appreciated. Comfortable, painless procedures done in time alloted with next appointment already scheduled. A real…
Excellent care in a friendly and professional manner.
I found a diamond of a dentist office in Waupaca, WI . From the reception desk to the dental assistant and more it was…
Great experience at Crystal River Dental. My Hygienist, Angela did an outstanding job and I really appreciated meeting Dr. Nguyen. Very professional staff and…
Jan, their dental hygienist did a fabulous job cleaning my teeth. Very knowledgeable and thorough.
They have always done a great job with my regular teeth cleaning. got same day service for removal of two infected wisdom teeth. Entire…
Very happy with the crown Color was perfect and so was the fit.Thank you!
Even being late everyone was pleasant
Dentist, associates, & all office staff are absolutely awesome. They don’t treat their patients as a number. They all take time to listen &…
Friendly, professional, took the time to answer my questions.
Great experience! Very thorough, friendly & gentle. They provide detailed explanations of procedures and upfront pricing, which I appreciate. I'm confident that I made…
Every was nice and helpful.
I had dental phobia, but everyone here is so kind, patient and understanding. Dentist does top notch work. They've turned me into a loyal…
Very nice, I was totally comfortable. Thanks.
Dr. B was thorough and I am glad that my son had his chipped tooth filled by him.
First experience went awesome & I look forward to my future visits! I broke my tooth and they got me in asap and will…
Great customer service and friendly staff! Outstanding dentist!
Had a crown done today, always professional and painless work done by the dentist here at Crystal River Dental ! The staff is always…
They are very friendly an efficient
Very sad to see Doctor Lap Nguyen had left sure enjoyed going to have him as a dentist. Have a fill in now till…
I always feel very cared about. 😊 I am cared about as a person compassionately and professionally! 😊
All of the staff are so very friendly. They always get to me on time. They make going to the dentist a nice experience….
Love the dentist! They are very caring and efficient.
Every time I’m here the entire staff is friendly, helpful, kind and on top of any and all issues. I’ve had Invisalign here 1…
After starting in 2022, at CRD, I was happy the practice finally settled down with you Dr Jon as the permanent dentist! WELCOME I…
The staff at Crystal River Dental is very professional, friendly & efficient. I am so happy that I found them.
Hygienist, Angela, very thorough, does an excellent job explaining teeth and toothbrush issues. Reminding me to change the electric toothbrush head more often, perhaps…
My Hygienist, Angela, was very friendly and thorough. She has nice conversation and lets me answer. You know how hard it is to answer…
Thank you for getting me in today you made my day.
For the first time in my life I am not afraid to go to the dentist. Awesome doc and staff. So thorough and gentle….
Great dentist and coworkers!
I couldn’t be happier with Crystal River Dental. Everyone from the front desk to the dentist and dental staff are warm, friendly, profession and…
Very friendly and great service
It was a great experience, they were very unstanding and very kind.
I've been really impressed with the service and the quality of work. This visit provides the extra effort I've done has been beneficial.
I was very pleased with the staff and Dr. Matte. Thank you.
I chatted with hygienist and dentist. Both were nice and knowledgeable. I had a filling done. Went good.
The cleaning was done in a relatively painless way. The exam was thorough and I was given a reasonable long-term plan for treatment.
Very pleased! As an itinerant substitute dentist she did a fantastic and thorough job.
They were very nice and took care of me right from the start
The new dentist was very friendly and good and the hygienist was great.
Amazing from when you first walk in the door until you leave. Everyone treats you special and such great care. Explains everything every step…
Very thorough exam and nice people!
A perfect place with super-professional people who provide excellent service. I was extremely satisfied with their work.
Very good. On time and thorough.
Great attention to detail.
I'm very pleased with the service and the professionalism at Crystal River dental. I felt well informed and very comfortable with the staff and…
Glad to be here: good listeners, good attention to detail, and hospitable. All make you feel comfortable.
I highly recommend Crystal River Dental. Everyone there is professional and kind. I have been treated with care and concern for all my issues….
I appreciate their honest work and explanation of what is going on when I get X-rays and progress reports on if anything is changing.
Everyone is very polite and helpful. I had to make a last minute appointment because of a broken tooth. They got me in fast…..worked…
I feel very comfortable there
This dentist made me feel BEYOND comfortable! I have never had a dentist so forward, open, and understanding. I left feeling so happy and…
Met Hygienist Angela today for the first time. She was extremely thoughtful, thorough and educational. The interim Dentist was equally warm and friendly as…
Service was on time and very friendly.
Tina was excellent in what she was doing with my teeth. Was able to get me in a little earlier the schedule. Never a…
First visit to Crystal River Dental. The staff was very accommodating and helpful.
Crystal River Dental is a very professional and caring establishment. The atmosphere is relaxing. I have personally had great, informative and quality service everytime….
The dentist is very cordial and respectful. I appreciate the care she gives.
Friendly Staff and the dentist is the best dentist I’ve ever been to 😊
Always a pleasant experience Thank you
The receptionists, the hygienist, Nicole and Dr. Nguyen were all very communicative, professional, efficient and friendly. A dental plan was put in place for…
I had work done in both Waupaca and Wausau locations over the past year. Doctors and staff were excellent. Worked with me financially to…
Today, I had a cleaning of my teeth at Crystal Dental. The service I received was excellent. The new dentist was thorough completely, as…
Good experience! Dr.Saad, assistant Lisa, and hygienist Angela have all been very professional and helpful. Receptionist and billing make appointments friendly and easy.
CRD stands behind its work and products Rarely do you see a company that has such integrity.
I thought she is very kind and gentle! Gave me good advice for future care!
Great and helpful always listens to my concerns
I had a wonderful experience. The dental hygienist was very nice and was also encouraging to me and my home care. The dentist was…
Everyone there is friendly. The office is spotless and the hygenists are very thorough. Office staff is informative and welcoming.
Dr Nguyen is a very knowledgeable and caring person..he explains options and the why of it all I really like Alicia at the front…
Very competent and friendly people. Angela did a great job cleaning my teeth.
Doc was great. Got one tooth pulled didn't feel a thing. Doc was very informative about what I needed to do after. Definitely will…
Very friendly and efficient, best dentist I've ever had. Due to exposed roots teeth are very sensitive, but they are so careful.
All employees are very nice and listen to ymy issues and explain what needs to be done Angela cleaned my teeth gently and took…
I like Dr. Nyugen my dentist here at Dental Crystal River – Waupaca very professional , smiles and explained procedures he performs. He gave…
Crystal River Dental is a top notch practice from top to bottom. Highly competent and professional. I'm very happy to be their patient.
Love this place & the Dentist! They are efficient, friendly and realistic! They work with you for the best outcomes! Awesome place!
As a first time patient, I was very happy with the hygienist and the dentist.
Professional and sensitive to patients needs.
You really care about your clients!!! More than the one I had after40 plus years in Waupaca !!! Thank you for caring Mary Lindenmeyer
Always on time. Always very friendly.
Staff is always upbeat and friendly.
Very professional and friendly.
I had an exam with Dr Nguyen, that was very thorough. I appreciate his comprehensive oral cancer screening and advice
Very professional and thorough.
The young lady that cleaned my teeth was very thorough and had a very pleasant personality!
Hygienist was great,and Dr.'s explanation of teeth matters explained throughly.
Great experience! Made me feel very comfortable and wanted to make sure I was okay with all decisions!
Crystal River Dental does a fantastic job. Hygienist Angela is very thorough and takes the time to explain everything. Very pleased.
The assistants and the doctor are very nice and explains things very well.
Very friendly and professional staff.They are honest and do a great job.
I had my bottom teeth removed. I had no bruising, swelling or any pain, just some discomfort at times. I would recommend Crystal River…
Outstanding care. Professional and compassionate.
A very good dentist and very nice and friendly
Everything they did was pain free. Thank you
Dr. Lap Nguyen was the dentist I saw today, and I was very impressed. I recently moved to Waupaca and needed to find new…
I had my first visit. I had to miss my first appointment….The staff was very accommodating in rescheduling and meeting my schedule!
Dr. Nguyen and all the staff have been friendly, helpful, very skilled, and very good at explaining options and performing procedures w/a minimum of…
Amazing Dental Care. From the Receptionist, throughout the whole process, Everyone makes you feel special. Explains everything and great listeners. Thanks for all you…
Very through and honest dentist. Sugested but did not try 2 push expensive improvements.
Very kind and efficient. Friendly staff.
The appointment was right on time. My cleaning was great without discomfort. Dr. did a check that all was done.
Painless, highly effective lab-fabricated appliances designed to stop heavy chronic snoring in patients free of underlying apnea blocks.
Airway health and jaw positioning are closely integrated. We assess jaw alignment health and muscle function concurrently.
Crystal River Dental provides high-resolution 3D scanning, direct medical insurance filing, and custom CPAP alternatives for families throughout Waupaca, WI.