Dr. John & Jen Bocchi

What began as a personal journey to understand our family’s health became a shared passion for helping others discover the power of prevention, personalized care, and hope.

When Our Mission Became Personal

With John’s background in dentistry and Jen’s experience as a dental hygienist, we’ve long recognized the connection between oral health and overall wellness. But it was our own family’s journey that truly changed our lives.

Watching Jen’s mother develop Alzheimer’s disease, and losing John’s grandmother to the same disease, was heartbreaking. When we discovered that we both carried genetic variants associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s, we began asking difficult questions about our future.

As parents, we wanted to do everything we could to support our health and grow old together, enjoying our children and someday our grandchildren.

We dove into learning about nutrition, inflammation, breathing, sleep, and their connections to overall health and longevity.

What began as a journey driven by fear became a journey filled with hope.

We discovered that while we couldn’t change our genetics, there were meaningful choices we could make to support our health.

The Discovery That Changed Our Family

As John pursued advanced education in sleep and airway-focused dentistry, we began connecting the dots between breathing, jaw development, sleep, and overall wellness.

Then we started recognizing concerning signs in our own children.

Our son experienced almost nightly night terrors and bedwetting. Our daughter tossed and turned throughout the night and regularly breathed through her mouth.

We had no idea these could be signs of an underlying sleep or breathing problem.

After having them evaluated through sleep testing and airway imaging, we discovered that both had mild to moderate sleep apnea and concerns related to their jaw and airway development.

Through individualized treatment, we saw meaningful improvements in their sleep and development.

That experience changed everything.

We couldn’t stop thinking about how many other parents might be noticing similar signs without realizing that sleep and breathing could be part of the picture.

Turning Our Passion Into a Purpose

Our family’s experiences inspired us to create Sierra Sleep Airway & Wellness Center—a place where patients could feel heard, where we could look beyond symptoms, and where dental and medical professionals could work together to provide personalized care.

John brings his clinical expertise, advanced education, and passion for helping patients with sleep and breathing concerns. Jen brings her background in dental hygiene, passion for wellness, and vision for connecting families and healthcare professionals through education and collaboration.

Together, we believe that understanding the root causes of health concerns and connecting the dental and medical worlds can open doors to better care.

Our Mission Is Hope

We know how overwhelming navigating healthcare can feel. We’ve been there ourselves.

As parents, we want the best for our children. As spouses, we want to grow old together, healthy and happy.

We believe everyone deserves to feel heard, understand their options, and receive compassionate, individualized care.

Our greatest hope is to help families live healthier, happier lives while inspiring a more collaborative approach to healthcare.

Because sometimes, the smallest discoveries can lead to the biggest changes in our health and our future.

With gratitude,

Dr. John & Jen Bocchi

Breathe Well. Sleep Well. Live Well.