No One Knows TAP Like We Do

Airway Labs is the original and leading production facility of the Thornton Adjustable Positioner® (TAP®).

We are an integral part of the design, improvement and development of new TAP devices. Since Airway Labs dedicates its practice solely to the TAP devices, it allows us to give exceptional quality and attention to each customer.

What Makes Our Lab Unique?

Fast Turnaround

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality TAP appliances with a standard five-day in-lab turnaround time for non-digitally printed cases, once we receive the models in the lab. An additional 1-3 business days are added if digitally printed models are required. Expedited options are available if needed. Contact customer service for more information.

Nylon flexTAP turnaround is 12 business days upon receipt of digital scans. We are only accepting digital scans at this time for Nylon flexTAP cases.

Volume Pricing Discount

We offer volume pricing discounts for our customers to help you save money while treating more patients. If you order five or more cases a month from Airway Labs, you are eligible for a volume pricing discount. Contact our customer service team for more information.

TAP Lab Program

We fabricate TAP appliances at wholesale prices for two specific groups:

Existing TAP-licensed manufacturing labs that are in need of overflow support.
Existing commercial dental labs that are considering registering with the FDA or have not yet passed the TAP certification program, as a way to offer TAP appliances to their dental customers.

Compliance Guarantee

Airway Labs is pleased to offer a Compliance Guarantee Program for appliances fabricated within our in-house lab. All Airway Labs fabricated appliances have a minimum one year warranty and a 60 day compliance guarantee. Within the first two months (60 days from shipment date) of a patient’s trial, Airway Labs will credit your account, upon return of an appliance. This is valid after all possible modifications have been made to suit the patient’s request.

Warranty

Airway Labs will repair or remake your TAP appliance for any defect in fabrication or materials at no charge, if within the warranty period from the original shipment date. This does not include dental work, staining or discoloration, or loss or damage to the appliance by negligence of the patient.

Our POD System

Each customer is assigned a POD upon request when they start their first case. This assures all of your TAP cases are made to your specifications, and it allows you to be in direct communication with your technician at any time.

PODs work in both assembly lines and independently as daily work flow permits, optimizing technical training for new technicians.

Meet Our Team

Lab Management

Our Lab Manager, Rudy Zermeno, is an integral team member and leader at Airway Labs. He assists Dr. Keith Thornton and Charles Collins with research and development of new TAP Sleep Care products and ensures that every custom TAP that goes out the door is up to Airway Management’s high-quality standards for every patient.

Our Digital Lab Manager, Cristian Garcia, oversees all digital workflows at Airway Labs – from printing models to the design and print process of our newest device, Nylon flexTAP.

Customer Service

Our customer service team takes pride in providing our clients with high-quality support and overall customer satisfaction in a timely manner. The team offers support to dentists and doctors as they treat their patients with oral appliance therapy and are available to fully support any questions or concerns that may arise.