Here to Help You Sleep Better
Get to know the people, experience, and perspectives that shape your care at Sleep Matters.
Taking the time to understand the whole person, not just a diagnosis, is at the heart of her approach to care.
As a dentist with advanced training in dental sleep medicine, integrative medicine, lifestyle medicine, and oral-systemic health, Dr. Kraft brings a broader perspective to the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring.
At Sleep Matters, her focus is providing personalized oral appliance therapy that is evidence-based, comfortable, and tailored to each patient's goals and lifestyle. Whether patients are seeking help for snoring, exploring sleep apnea treatment for the first time, or looking for an alternative to CPAP, her goal is to guide them through the process with compassion, education, and individualized care.
Meet Dr. Christina Kraft
Professional Background
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Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Temple University
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Member, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
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Fellowship Graduate, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
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Diplomate, American College of Lifestyle Medicine (DipACLM)
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Member, American Academy for Oral & Systemic Health (AAOSH)
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National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Kraft teaches healthcare professionals through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, sharing the connection between oral health and whole-person health. She values collaboration with referring providers as an important part of helping patients achieve better sleep and overall health.
Dr. Kraft believes that when people sleep better, they gain the energy, resilience, and capacity to engage more fully in the lives they want to live.
Meet Dr. J.C. Goodwin
Helping patients understand their treatment while building trusted relationships with referring healthcare providers has been central to Dr. Goodwin's approach throughout his career.
For nearly two decades, Dr. J.C. Goodwin has focused his career on helping patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea through dental sleep medicine. He began studying dental sleep medicine in 2006 and has devoted his practice full-time to sleep apnea and snoring treatment since 2011. He opened Sleep Matters in Tucson/Oro Valley in 2016.
Dr. Goodwin's commitment to the field has included extensive continuing education and involvement in professional organizations dedicated to dental sleep medicine.
Professional Background
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Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), University of Alabama School of Dentistry
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Practicing dental sleep medicine since 2006
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Full-time focus on sleep apnea and snoring treatment since 2011
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Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM)
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Diplomate, Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines (ACSDD)
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Member, American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA)
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Founder, Sleep Matters
As Sleep Matters enters its next chapter, Dr. Goodwin is working with Dr. Kraft to support a thoughtful transition and continuity of care for patients and referring providers. Together, they share a commitment to ensuring that Sleep Matters remains a trusted resource for sleep apnea and snoring care in the community.
Meet India
As our patient services administrator, India is often the first person you'll meet at Sleep Matters.
She guides patients through scheduling, insurance, and the details that come with getting started and moving through treatment. Her familiarity with the practice and its processes makes her a valuable resource when questions come up along the way.
India is here to make the process feel clear and manageable, so you always know what comes next.
Meet Bethany
Bethany works behind the scenes as our medical billing specialist, helping patients make use of their medical insurance benefits for sleep apnea treatment.
She manages the details of insurance billing and works to keep the process moving smoothly from treatment through reimbursement.
While patients may not meet Bethany directly, her work is an important part of helping make care at Sleep Matters accessible and easier to navigate.
