4048 Glass Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
What We Do
Improving Sleep, One Custom Solution at a Time
We aim to improve quality of sleep by helping patients suffering from mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. We create a 3D dental scan of your mouth to make a custom sleep appliance – about the size of a retainer – that brings your lower jaw forward slightly. The appliance keeps your airway open while sleeping, preventing the airway collapse that causes sleep apnea. This helps you breathe better when sleeping.
Benefits of a Dental Sleep Appliance
- Comfortable to Wear
- Portable
- Non-invasive
- Custom Fit
- Nothing to Plug in
- Doesn’t Make Noise
HOW DOES IT WORK?
A Simple Path to Better Sleep
Once diagnosed for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea by your physician, give our office a call to schedule your appointment. We will assess and create a 3D dental scan of your teeth to make a custom dental appliance. When the appliance is completed, we fit the appliance to your mouth and give you all the information you’ll need to start sleeping better.
Schedule Your Appointment
Evaluation and 3D Dental Scan
Start Sleeping Better
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is when you stop breathing during your sleep because of a blockage of the windpipe. This blockage of airflow can cause your blood oxygen levels to drop. As a survival reflex, your brain wakes you up just enough to breathe, disrupting your sleep. This leads to daytime exhaustion and many other medical complications.
Did You Know?
OSA afflicts over
30,000,000 US adults.
That’s almost 1 out of every 10 Americans!
64%
of men report loud snoring
45%
of women report loud snoring
140%
risk of congestive heart failure
40%
of patients report sexual dysfunction
WHO WE ARE
Meet the Doctors
Doug Johnson, DDS
Doug Johnson was born, raised and educated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After graduating from The University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2014, Dr. Johnson moved to Southern California where he practiced aesthetic dentistry in Beverly Hills for almost ten years. Dr. Johnson returned to his hometown and is committed to helping patients afflicted with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Additionally, Dr. Johnson teaches fourth year dental students at The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and enjoys making a difference in the lives of dental students. Dr. Johnson is dedicated to helping patients sleep better.
Darrick Zirker, DDS
Dr. Darrick Zirker is a native of Dubuque, Iowa. He completed his dental training at the University of Iowa in 2007, as well as the advanced general dentistry program at Idaho State University in 2008. Dr. Zirker and his wife, Camille, have four wonderful daughters. Dr. Zirker served as the director of the hospital dental residency program at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics where he instructed residents in both clinical and operating room settings. Dr. Zirker is committed to improving the quality of your sleep.
