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In today's episode, Brittny has the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Steve Carstensen- a very influential leader in the field of dental sleep medicine. Dr. Carstensen discusses his passion for educating on and stressing the importance of proper development of the craniofacial respiratory complex, a term coined by Dr. Kevin Boyd. Dr. Casrtensen co-authored a brochure by the ADA titled "Child...

In today's episode, Brittny speaks with her favorites at Airway Health Solutions on the importance of incorporating myofunctional therapy into all orthopedic and expansive techniques. This episode was recorded on Airway Health Solutions conversational segment. Visit their Facebook page for more conversations!

In today's episode, Brittny chats with her very great friend, partner in crime, and avid airway advocate- Karese Laguerre. Karese is the current present and founder of the International Association of Airway Hygienists. The IAAH supports Registered Dental Hygienists world wide who practice myofunctional therapy and breathing re-education. Listen to learn the amazing benefits of becoming a mem...

In today's episode, Brittny chats with the very talented,  Zohara Nguyen, CCC-SLP, MSPA, CPSP, QOM. Zohara shares her myo journey from student to educator. Zohara discusses the difference between myofunctional therapy and traditional speech therapy, and focuses on the importance of proper sequencing in myofunctional programs. Don't forget to check out Zohara's beautiful myo themed d...

In today's episode, Brittny has the pleasure of speaking with the brilliant, Dr. Marianna Evans. Dr. Evans is a board-certified dual specialist in Orthodontics and Periodontics. Dr. Evans frequently lectures on skeletal expansion, guided facial growth, interdisciplinary care, and periodontal plastic surgery. She developed 4D Morphotropic Orthodontics™ expansion protocol with the focus on airw...

In today's episode, Brittny speaks with the amazingly talented and good friend of hers, Dr. Skye Zeller. Dr. Zeller has a contagious passion when it comes to airway dentistry. Listen to learn her "aha" moment and how she began her very own airway centered practice. Dr. Zeller dives into the importance of proper growth and development at an early age and how critical the component of...

In today's episode, Brittny speaks with the extremely passionate and driven, Dr. James "JT" Thomas, DDS, MS- the founder of the health:latch circle. Health:latch circle gives Millions of parents and patients around the world who are suffering from issues related to oral restrictions, oral dysfunction and airway health the answers they are looking for while giving healthcare professi...

In today's episode, Brittny speaks with Dr. Dean Raio, a national and clinical advisor for VIVOS therapeutics. Dr. Raio has been in private practice for over 25 years and has treated hundreds of patients, both children and adults, with sleep and breathing issues. Dr. Raio discusses the importance of expansion orthodontics and the disconnect between dentists with more traditional views. Dr. Ra...

In today's episode, Brittny speaks with Dr. Ben Miraglia, DDS, leader in pediatric airway development and adult expansion. Brittny and Dr. Miraglia discuss the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.  Dr. Miraglia shares his school of thought in not only expanding the upper arch,  but the lower arch as well. Beginning treatment is never too late, Dr. Miraglia has treated patients into...

Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! What better way to celebrate than chatting with one of our favorite fellow dental hygienists, Lauren Gueits, RDH, BS-- the Founder/President of Airway Health Solutions.  Brittny and Lauren connect the dots between malocclusion and airway health. Listen to learn how you can easily begin incorporating an orthodontic and airway screening into your dental hygiene p...

In today's episode, Brittny talks with Dr. Steven Olmos, founder of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centres. There are over 60 licensed locations in seven countries dedicated exclusively tot he diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial pain and sleep disorders. Listen to hear Dr. Olmos explain why chronic pain and breathing cannot be treated separately. This is an episode you don't want to miss as...

In today's episode, Brittny chats with the creator and author of AsktheDentist.com and the #1 bestselling author of The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox . Dr. Mark Burhenne, DDS is a family and sleep medicine dentist. Learn how his own journey changed the way he practiced dentistry. Brittny and Dr. Burhenne discuss how the first step to overall health is oral health. Dr. Burhenne shares tips to reset you...

In today's episode, Brittny has the pleasure of chatting with the author of The Role of Snoring & Sleep Apnea in Contemporary Preventative Medicine: Treat the Cause...Treat the Airway . Dr. Steven Lamberg, DDS, DABDSM is also the creator of the Lamberg Questionnaire which uses your medical history to reveal your risk of sleep-related breathing problems. Dr. Lamberg discusses how a majorit...

In today's episode, Brittny has the pleasure speaking with one of her very own mentors, Becky Ellsworth. Becky is a registered dental hygienist, a certified orofacial myologist, and qualified orofacial myologist. Brittny and Beck chat about their passion for the field of orofacial myology. Becky shares her journey into the myo world with her mentor, and true trailblazer, Marge Snow. Becky sha...

In today's episode, Brittny chats with Hallie Bulkin. Hallie is a fellow Certified Orofacial Myologist, Feeding Specialist, and Speech-Language Pathologist. Brittny and Hallie have so much fun chatting ALL things MYO-related from her personal journey on the speech and feeding side, down to the nitty gritty of being a successful entrepreneur. Listen to learn the relationship between picky eati...

In today's episode Brittny chats with James Nestor, the author of "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art". This book has been a real game changer for those involved in the airway, sleep, and TOTs space. James shares his personal story of years of chronic mouth breathing and his commitment to getting this knowledge out to the public. Listen to hear James's journey around the wor...

In today's episode, Brittny has the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Faraneh Carnegie-Hargreaves, DC. Dr. Faraneh is a chiropractor who specializes in craniofacial therapies that can be helpful for babies with feeding difficulties and in relieving many chronic conditions including: TMJ pain, vertigo, tinnitus, and headaches and support the efficacy of growth and myofunctional appliances. They di...

In today's episode, we meet Ken Hooks, RRT, RPSGT, and discuss the climate of sleep medicine. Ken is a registered respiratory therapist and a registered polysomnographic technologist for adults and pediatrics. He co-authored the case report "Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Adenotonsillectomy in 9-Year-Old Twins with Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: An Interdisciplinary Effort&qu...

Doctor Staci Whitman, DMD knew she didn’t want to be a “drill and fill” type dentist. Doctor Staci is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist in Portland, OR and Health Coach where she offers a whole-body and functional approach to her patient care. She discusses the long term effects we see in children with undiagnosed TOTs. Doctor Staci reveals her passion which is to educate people to feel empowere...

In today’s episode, Brittny and Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM, IBCLC discuss all things TOTs related— how to explain TOTs to patients and parents, how to respond when they say “but nobody ever told me this before!”, the importance of pre and post op therapy, how to handle a patient who does not follow your recommendations/referrals, what providers are a must for TOTs cases, and what factors...

In today's episode, Brittny talks with Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L, NBCR. With 24 years experience as a pediatric OT, Michelle has infused principles of myofunctional science into her latest creation, BabyMyo, focusing on bringing health, wellness, and remediation of cranial nerve dysfunction/oral dysfunction and tethered oral tissues to precrawling infants. Brittny asks Michelle questions by fir...

In today's episode Brittny has the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Howie Hindin, co-founder of the Foundation for Airway Health and the current president of the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Hindin is an acknowledged pioneer in the relationship between dental issues and whole body health. Listen to learn more about and take part in the AMAZING initiatives Dr. Hin...

In today's episode, Brittny talks with the brilliant, Dr. Dan Hanson- creator of Sleepy Strip. He is the first first Buteyko Institute Breathing Educator in the world to also study the Wim Hof Academy. Dr. Dan has focused his career on early interceptive treatment of soft tissue dysfunction, sleep apnea, breathing dysfunction, and malocclusion. Outside of that, he is a lead facilitator for Me...

In today's episode, Brittny chats with the FABULOUS Angie Lehman, RDH, COM ®.  Angie runs one of the most successful and well known private practices, Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York. She is also the Secretary for the International Association of Orofacial Myology. Listen as Brittny and Angie discuss a multitude of topics relating to OMDs, but really drive home the importance of chewing an...

In today's episode, Brittny talks with Karen Masters MS, CCC/SLP, COM, QOM. Karen reveals how orofacial myology has changed the way she practices and assesses patients. Listen to learn the difference between speech pathology and orofacial myology.  Website: https://www.chathamspeechandlanguage.com/