Testimonials

Since I started using the oral device, my sleep has improved, I feel refreshed and wake easily in the morning, and my high blood pressure has decreased to the point that my PCP cut my blood pressure medicine in half! When I was waking in the night numerous times and never felt rested, I had a sleep study which revealed my breathing had been stopping frequently! I resisted CPAP as I could not imagine sleeping hooked up to a... read more machine, and all the little noises and touch sensitivity on my face that friends had experienced with CPAP. Dr Goodwin was a breath of fresh air! He calmly and thoroughly explained the use of the dental device. It feels like wearing a retainer. It is easy to use, to clean, and to take with me for the weekend, or camping, or international travel. If you have sleep apnea, I recommend you consider this alternative!

Originally had my oral appliance from Phoenix and moved to Tucson but was still traveling to PHX for any follow-up. I found Dr. Goodwin through the internet. He took my appliance and improved its function and also had a new one made that was a definite upgrade from the original. His office support and his expertise in sleep apnea oral appliances is the best and would recommend to anyone looking for sleep apnea solutions. If I moved out of state... read more I would consider traveling back for further follow-ups!

I am happy using the dental device for my mild sleep apnea. I haven't had the dream where I can't breathe since I started using it. Dr Goodwin does a great job of explaining everything.

Dr. Goodwin and Heather are amazing! I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea this year and I was referred to Sleep Matters for an alternative option to treating the sleep apnea, outside of using a CPAP machine. The dental device I was fitted for and now use nightly has improved my quality of sleep tremendously and I rarely feel tired during the day now! I was always SO tired every day throughout the day! Not anymore. Yay! I also don't... read more snore now! Talk about a win win. My hope is that over time this better quality of sleep will have help me experience even more wins in my life. Even if your health insurance doesn't cover the device, like mine didn't, I felt this was 100% worth investment I made. Dr. Goodwin tells you exactly how to take care of the device and use it properly. No questions are left unanswered with him! Thank you, Dr. Goodwin and Heather!

Highly recommended. Very thorough and knowledgeable. If you want to avoid a CPAP give them a call!

I had no idea that going to sleep matters, would be such a great experience. I was struggling with skin conditions from my CPAP that took a year to treat. I decided to make an appointment for a consultation and here I am , over a year later, and the mouth device has completely replaced the CPAP . I highly recommend anyone who snores to take time and see what SleepMatters can do for you. It's a little... read more awkward at first, however, if you follow the directions you will be very pleased.

Hello fellow snorers, A little over a year ago, Dr. Goodwin fitted me for an oral appliance, which I've since used every night. This little device has been an absolute boon, and has not only solved my sleep apnea/snoring issue, but it has made it possible for me to sleep with my wife again. My snoring had made that impossible, and she has sleep issues aplenty of her own. Also, huge for me, is the fact that immediately upon starting... read more to use my mouth appliance, I no longer needed to deal with the onerous C-Pap machine which I'd been trying to adapt to for many months. I had nothing but contempt for that thing, and it was so cumbersome and I hated having air pumped in through my nose and mouth all night long. What Dr. Goodwin provided me with is something which actually corrects the problem which caused my snoring, and made me stop breathing. It simply keeps my air passage open without going to the extreme of ramming air into me. It's also so portable and easy to take care of, and lasts for years. True, there is a period initially of getting used to it, and training the jaw muscles, but that seemed brief, and a fairly minor thing given the fact that I didn't have to wear that C-Pap anymore. Can't say enough positives about my experience. Go see Dr. Goodwin, and he'll revolutionize your sleep. He and his staff are warm and friendly and helpful too. Thank you so much Dr. Goodwin!

I have used snore guard dental devices for the last ten years or so. I had two of these devices made by my regular dentist in western colorado and thought they were fine. Two years ago we started spending winters here in Oro Valley and I felt it was time for another new device. I contacted a dentist office here and asked if they could help me and was told that the expert in such devices was... read more Dr. Goodwin at Sleep Matters, plc. The first big difference was that Dr. Goodwin’s office immediately got my insurance information (I’m on Medicare) and informed me that the device could be covered. No one before had ever suggested anything other than private pay out of my pocket. To get coverage they scheduled me a home sleep study through a doctor that determined that I did indeed have apnea and needed a cpap machine or a dental device. Once insurance coverage was established my visits to Dr Goodwin were so much better than when my regular dentist. And the results have been much better. Dr. Goodwin is so much more knowledgeable in these devices and the results have been dramatically better sleep, no snoring and no apnea. I’m very glad that I found a real expert and I highly recommend Dr. Goodwin. If you have a cpap machine or one has been recommended for you, my advice is to talk to Dr. Goodwin first. He will be able to tell you if a snore guard device will be a good alternative to the machine that none of us want. Don R. Gladwell

I would readily recommend Dr. Goodwin to anyone with apnea or snoring challenges. So far, excellent results in line with my hopes. For years, I have snored loudly every night. After a sleep study I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. After about the first month with my oral appliance, my spouse reports that I am not snoring though I still wrestle a bit with allergies. The mouth appliance did not make it harder to fall or stay asleep,... read more and I've had no day after soreness with my jaw/mouth. Dr. Goodwin has an excellent "bedside" manner. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up.

This was the most incredible and could have been a life-saving experience for me. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, not breathing 80 times a minute, and only other option was to get a CPAC or try this option by Dr. Goodwin. The mouthguard that you need to wear at night is absolutely incredible, and comfortable enough not to bother your sleep. Needless to say I am now sleeping all night long and soon to test with the sleep apnea... read more machine. Dr. Goodwin takes an incredible amount of time explaining and working with you to ensure that you are very comfortable this whole process. I can only share my experience with you, but this has been one of the greatest life changing experience for me good luck! Mike Hannley Founder and CEO, Retired Bank of Tucson

Dr. Goodwin and his staff were very helpful. He did a great job of explaining everything and took his time to make sure my device fit properly and effectively.

I could not sleep well using a CPAP machine, so I was always exhausted throughout the daytime hours.. Dr. Goodwin offered me an alternative that worked, virtually eliminating my sleep apnea events, and at the same time allowing me to get the sleep I need.

Wow! That’s all I can say about Dr. Goodwin, Sleep Matters and the oral device that has stopped my snoring! I was educated on how this would fix the problem vs. just forcing air over the problem (typical CPAP) and Dr. Goodwin thoroughly prepared me for what to expect with the device and after one adjustment two weeks in I’m totally blown away at how effective it’s working - and of course my wife would love to write her own... read more review!

I highly recommend contacting Sleep Matters in Oro Valley if you are able to use a sleep apnea oral device instead of a CPAP machine. Having recently been diagnosed with mild/moderate obstructive sleep apnea, my sleep study doctor referred me to Sleep Matters to see Dr. JC Goodwin, a dental sleep apnea specialist. I very much appreciated Dr. Goodwin's attention to detail and thoroughness in explaining about sleep apnea and the oral device during my initial consultation visit. And... read more I really appreciate that Dr. Goodwin has been very patient and considerate of all my questions and concerns. I left that first appointment knowing that I would return to get the device at Sleep Matters. When you go, I know you will find that Geri' and Debbie are a true pleasure to work with, and their customer service is excellent! I am grateful to be a patient with Dr. Goodwin and the staff at Sleep Matters.

I have been tentatively diagnosed with sleep apnea, but have had difficulty getting clear and complete information from the two physicians I've consulted regarding the disorder and recommended therapies. In contrast, Dr. Goodwin spent time listening, explaining, and answering all my questions. I am very happy to have found a professional who can help me deal with this potentially serious condition.