Airway First

My guest today is Dr. Tina Rokadia. Dr. Rokadia is an American-trained Prosthodontist. She is a dedicated dental care professional with over 15 years of experience, specializing in restorative and cosmetic dentistry.Over the last two years, she has undergone extensive education in the field of sleep dentistry and airway dentistry.Dr. Rokadia is an Ambassador of the Breathe Institute, in Los Angeles. She is Vivos and Myobrace provider. She is also on the pathway to be qualified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.While she treats adults for sleep apnea too, her passion lies with treating children - because Children's Airway First!You can find out more about Dr. Rokadia at samedayme.com.Show Notes:Dr. Tina Rokadia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airwaydentistdubai/Dr. Tina Rokadia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SameDayMeNational Library of Medicine: Impact of Breastfeeding and Cosleeping on Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional StudyArticle on Parents.com: What is Baby-lead Weaning?

My guest today is Angie Weber. On a mission to break generational cycles, Angie is the mom of twins, wife, podcast host, and is the creator of The Parent Toolbox.She has taken her knowledge of natural products and the therapeutic techniques she has learned through her own healing journey and now shares them with parents for their own parenting toolboxes.You can find out more about Angie at theparenttoolbox.info.When discussing the long-term health impacts of childhood airway disorders one area that cannot be emphasized enough is the mental health impacts airway disorders have on kids.Mental health conditions are very common. Research shows that 1 in 6 youth/adolescents will experience a mental health condition at any given time. Additionally, 50% of all lifetime mental health conditions begin before age 14, and 75% start before age 24. Show Notes:Website: theparenttoolbox.infoButeyko Breathing TechniquesOral Health in America - Surgeon General's Report 2021Protecting Youth Mental Health - Surgeon General's Statement 2021Dirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health by Dr. Ben LynchThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk MDMom Essentials PodcastNational Alliance of Mental Illness Website: www.nami.org

My guests today are Dr. Darius Langmahnee and Dr. Kevin Boyd. Please join us as we discuss the critical importance of dental and medical collaboration in the future of children's health.Dr. Loghmanee is the Director of the Advocate Children’s Sleep Network at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Dr. Loghmanee received his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. He did his postgraduate training at Rush University Medical Center where he completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and trained as a fellow in the Sleep Disorders Center.Recruited to the Advocate Medical Group to build the first population sleep health service line, Dr. Loghmanee has established pediatric sleep labs, developed novel population-based approaches to assess sleep and breathing, and has systematized collaborations with primary care providers, pulmonologists, ear, nose, and throat surgeons, dentists, occupational therapists, myofunctional therapists, psychologists, faith-based organizations, schools, community groups, and families in efforts to optimize sleep health in children and adolescents.You can find out more about Dr. Loghmanee at care.advocatehealth.com/doctors/darius-a-loghmanee-park-ridge-pediatric-sleep-medicine.Dr. Kevin Boyd, DDS, MScDr. Boyd is a board-certified pediatric dentist practicing in Chicago, IL. He is also an attending instructor in the Pediatric Dentistry Residency-Training Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital where he additionally serves as a dental consultant to the Sleep Medicine service. He also serves as a dental consultant at Lutheran General Hospital. He is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Anthropology conducting research in anthropology and orthodontics.You can find out more about Dr. Boyd at dentistry4children.net.If you keep the child at the center, we can move closer together and collaboration. ~ Dr. Darius LoghmaneeShow Notes:Dr. Boyd's practice: Link to PracticeDr. Loghmanee's practice: Link to PracticeEuropean Journal of Dentistry (includes 1992 references) Effects of Airway Problems on Maxillary Growth articleMarshmallow test with children on delayed gratification

My guest today is Brittny Murphy, the owner of CT Orofacial Myology. She is a Certified Orofacial Myologist and Buteyko Breathing Educator. Brittny received her degree from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS in 2011 and post-graduate training in Myofunctional Therapy through the AOMT and IAOM in 2016 and 2017.Brittny is an educator and mentor for Dental Sleep Toolbox and Airway Health Solutions, training other registered dental hygienists who share the same passion for becoming myofunctional therapists. Brittny is also the face behind the podcast, “I Spy with My Myo Eye”.As an orofacial myologist and healthcare professional, Brittny is always looking for ways to improve her patient’s quality of life. She believes myofunctional therapy is a huge aid in attaining those goals. Brittny advocates for her patients every step of the way and will make sure her patients are heard. Brittny is always looking to expand her knowledge and skills by taking courses and keeping up to date on current literature and best industry practices. She works collaboratively with and is well respected by dentists, orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS), otolaryngologists (ENTs), speech-language pathologists, and other local healthcare professionals.You can find out more about Brittny at ctorofacialmyology.com.Show Notes:CT Orofacial Myology: WebsiteCT Orofacial Myology - Eye Spy with My Myo Eye: YouTube ChannelOromyofunctional Therapy Studies and ConclusionsMyo Munchee: WebsitePrimitive Reflex Integration: What Are Primitive Reflexes?"Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor

As part of the continued push towards a more collaborative approach to medicine, the Sleep Education Consortium (SEC) holds an annual conference for dental and medical professionals. This conference establishes the framework for enhancing collaboration between dental and medical professionals, both didactic and clinical educational methods, in the diagnosis and management of patients with sleep and airway disorders.In today's episode, we open the floor to Dr. Jerald Simmons and Dr. Kevin Boyd to share their thoughts on why this type of collaboration is so important and discuss in more detail, why conference and education opportunities, such as the SEC Dental Sleep Conference, are so critical.The SEC Conference serves as an ideal venue for medical and dental professionals to learn how to work together to best optimize health within our 'shared domain' of face and mouth, otherwise knows as the Cranio Facial-Respitory Complex (CFR). ~ Dr. Kevin BoydShow Notes:SEC Dental Sleep Conference - Link to WebsiteSEC Medical Sleep Conference - Link to WebsiteSleep Education Consortium (Dr. Jerald Simmons) - Link to WebsiteDentistry for Children (Dr. Kevin Boyd) - Link to Website

My guest today is Patrick McKeown --- creator, CEO, and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International, and President of Buteyko Professionals International. He is a leading international expert on breathing and sleep, and the author of bestselling books including The Oxygen Advantage. His focus is to empower more people every day to breathe better, feel better and achieve their potential.From a very young age, Patrick suffered from asthma and relied on an array of medicines and inhalers until he discovered the Buteyko Method at the age of 26. This life-changing discovery motivated him to change his career in order to help children and adults who suffered from similar breathing problems.You can find out more about Patrick at oxygenadvantage.com and buteykoclinic.com."Our face is a meaure of health." ~ Patrick McKeown, The Oxygen AdvantageShow Notes:Find all of Patrick's books: Amazon StoreButeyko Breathing Exercises and Techniques75% of patients with anxiety have a breathing disorderButeyko Breathing AppKaren Bonuk Study: Sleep-Disordered Breathing in a Population-Based Cohort: Behavioral Outcomes at 4 and 7 Years1 to 5 years fastest growing periods for children

Dr. Harrell began his orthodontic practice in Alexander City, AL in 1977 and has devoted most of his career to educating his peers, the public, and other healthcare professionals on the importance of discovering and treating airway obstructions leading to altered growth issues in children that can cause serious health conditions later in life. Throughout his career, he has worked alongside pioneers such as Dr. William Farrar, the pioneer of TMJ Therapy, and Dr. Christian Guilleminalt, MD, one of the “Fathers of Sleep Medicine.”Dr. Harrell lectures to residents, medical doctors, and dentists worldwide. Dr. Harrell also is a professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Dentistry Orthodontic Department.Dr. Harrell is the Chairperson of Radsite’s Standards Committee on ConeBeam CT (CBCT) for both medicine and dentistry. Dr. Harrell is also on the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Children’s Airway Screener Taskforce (CAST) tasked with developing a children’s screening questionnaire, called C-GASP, for uncovering early airway issues in children.Dr. Harrell is the lead EDITOR of a Medical/Dental textbook called “Growing into Breathing Problems: The Quest for Collaborative Lifetime Solutions” which is scheduled to be published by Springer Publishing in early 2023.You can find out more about Dr. Harrell at drharrell.com.Breath is life. ~ Dr. William HarrellShow Notes:Children’s Airway Screener Taskforce (CAST) - Dentistry Today ArticleCAST Screener for ParentsPeak Nasal Inspiratory Flow Meter - Purchase Option2015 PubMed Article - Acoustic Rhinometry in Mouth Breathing PatientsNasal Valve Collapse - ArticleIn October 2017, the American Dental Association (ADA) adopted a policy on dentistry’s role in treating sleep-breathing disorders including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)"Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?" by Dr. David McIntosh - Purchase on AmazonSleep Medicine Pioneer, Dr. Christian Guilleminault - World Sleep Society 2019

My guest today is Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. Dr. Brown is board-certified in pediatric pulmonary medicine and pediatric sleep disorders. As a double board-certified pediatric respiratory sleep medicine physician, Dr. Brown helps her patients breathe better and sleep better. By extension, she helps improve the sleep of their parents.Dr. Brown is a speaker, an educator, a writer, and the founder of Restful Sleep MD where she helps busy professional women and their children prioritize sleep to not only achieve their optimal health but also thrive and live to their fullest potential. She does this through courses and programs focused on educating and empowering busy professional women to make sleep a priority as a critical pillar of their health.Dr. Brown is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Thoracic Society (ATS). She has served on several committees locally, regionally, and nationally. Brown is passionate about mentoring the next generation of physician scholars and is particularly vested in the training and development of minority scholars.She also works with organizations and small businesses, to improve employee health by incorporating healthy sleep as part of their wellness journey. She does this through seminars, workshops, and round table sessions.You can find out more about Dr. Afolabi-Brown on her website at restfulsleepmd.com.We are a sleep deprivited generation. The CDC called it an epidemic and teens are in a perfect storm for sleep issues. ~ Dr. Funke Alfolabi-BrownShow Notes:Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders are on the rise among teenagersTeens getting less than 8 hours of sleep at night are at risk of feeling depressed and anxiousUp to 53% of middle and 73% of high schoolers get less than the recommended 8-10 hours of sleepTeen Sleeping Courses with Dr. Funke Alfolabi-Brown: Access CourseCDC Sleep and Sleep DisordersCDC Sleep Statistics

My guest today is Dr. Shereen Lim, a Perth-based dentist with a postgraduate diploma in dental sleep medicine from the University of Western Australia. As one of Australia’s first handful of dentists to obtain a qualification in dental sleep medicine, she has spent more than a decade working with patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.Rather than managing dysfunctional breathing and its consequences, Dr. Lim is focused on promoting airway health. This means reinforcing nasal breathing and promoting good airway development from infancy as keys to sleeping well, thriving, and greater future health. Dr. Lim regularly sees infants to adults and has been able to pinpoint the issues in infancy that lead to bigger problems down the track.She is passionate about educating child health professionals from a variety of fields to recognize the earliest warning signs of poor airway health including poor oral function and poor jaw development and promoting collaborative care to address these as early as possible. Her vision is to help more children receive timely care to breathe, sleep and thrive to their full potential, and avoid growing into more serious problems later in life.Dr. Lim is a renowned speaker and the author of Breathe, Sleep, Thrive which is available on Amazon.You can find out more about Dr. Lim at drshereenlim.com.au.We must focus more on good breathing and sleep as a key pillar of health rather than focusing solely on treating disease and managing symptoms with medication and surgery. ~ Dr. Shereen LimShow Notes:Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child's Greater Health, Learning, and Potential by Dr. Shereen Lim - Book on Amazon.comSigns of airway disorders in childrenBreath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor - Book on Amazon.comFind an Airway Dentist - Doctor Locator

In this episode, we continue to say goodbye to 2022 and look forward to the year ahead by reflecting on some of our amazing guests on the program this past year. In part two of our year in review, you’ll hear excerpts from episodes with some of the leaders in airway-centric dentistry.I personally had a hard time pulling this episode together as it was hard for me to narrow down the perfect excerpt from each episode as every guest has brought so much great information and insight to each episode. I’ll include the links to every episode in the show notes so that, if something resonates with you, you’ll be able to easily access the full episode.Every child deserves the ability to breathe and have a healthy lifespan. This is why airway examinations at birth and comprehensive airway exams are critical for all children. We are on a mission to fix before six so all children can grow and thrive. ~ Candy & Brad SparksShow Notes:Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Dr. David McIntosh | Episode 13Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Dr. Steve Carstensen | Episode 4Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Dr. Meghna Dassani | Episode 16Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Cris Duval, RDH | Episode 10Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Dr. Michael Gelb | Episode 22Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Dr. Felix Liao | Episode 23Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Dr. Ben Miraglia | Episode 17Segment 1: Airway-Centric Dentistry - Candy & Brad Sparks | Episode 1

As we say goodbye to 2022 and look forward to the year ahead, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the amazing guests we’ve had on the program this past year. Every child deserves the ability to breathe and have a healthy lifespan. This is why airway examinations at birth and comprehensive airway exams are critical for all children. We are on a mission to fix before six so all children can grow and thrive. ~ Candy & Brad SparksShow Notes:Segment 1: Education - James Nestor | Episode 21Segment 1: Education - Dr. Kevin Boyd | Episode 12Segment 2: Personal Stories - Emma Cooksey | Episode 2Segment 2: Personal Stories - Kajsa Bradley | Episode 7Segment 2: Personal Stories - Catherine Anderson | Episode 15Segment 2: Personal Stories - Kelley Richardson | Episode 19Segment 3: Healing - Dr. Steven Hall | Episode 3Segment 3: Healing - Dr. Becky Andrews | Episode 11Segment 4: Airway and Orofacial Health - Dr. Tasha Turzo | Episode 9Segment 4: Airway and Orofacial Health - Autumn Henning | Episode 8Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Lauren Ruffrage | Episode 5Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Karese Laguerre | Episode 6Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Daniel Drew | Episode 20Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Brittany Bailey | Episode 18

My guest today is Dr. Felix Liao. Dr. Liao is a thought leader and healthcare innovator who has restored the mouth back to the body as a vital organ for many patients’ natural health and wellness. His WholeHealth philosophy integrates mind-body-mouth to produce breakthrough outcomes.Clinically, Dr. Liao helps patients suffering from Impaired Mouth Syndrome with treatment plans to redevelop them into a sound infrastructure using epigenetic oral appliances, and WholeHealth integration as needed to restore sleep, fix pain and recharge energy. Professionally, Dr. Liao is the Director of AMD Training Seminars® to help traditional drill & fill dentists become AMDs to deliver Holistic Mouth Solutions to patients. He is also the Founder of WholeHealth Integration Summits®You can find out more about Dr. Liao at holisticmouthsolutions.com.We grow from the top down. The mouth is to humans as roots are to plants. ~ Dr. Felix LiaoShow Notes:Holistic Mouth Solutions: https://holisticmouthsolutions.com/Impaired Mouth Syndrome Quiz: https://holisticmouthsolutions.com/impaired-mouth-syndrome-quiz/Baby Led Weaning Essential Guide: Link to AmazonAMD Training for Dentists: https://holisticmouthsolutions.com/amd-training-for-dentists/Cook2thrive.comEpigenetics is the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your body reads a DNA sequence.Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Critical Role of Oral-Facial Growth: Evidences (PMC3551039): Link to StudyAn impaired mouth is a barrier to total health and is a frequently overlooked source of medical, dental, and mental health troublesDisease enters by mouth and disaster exits by mouth - Chinese Proverb

My guest today is Dr. Michael Gelb --- Dr. Michael Gelb is a world-renowned inventor, lecturer, NYU professor, and author of the best-selling book GASP: Airway Health - The Hidden Path to Wellness. Known for his breakthrough work in TMJ, airway-centered disorders, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, and chronic headache treatments, Dr. Gelb has pioneered and coined Airway Centric® dentistry and is transforming lives at scale by helping people feel and breathe better.Dr. Gelb is featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Fox News, CBS, CNN, Women’s Day, The Globe & Mail, and ABC News, to name a few. A board member and chair of the Development Committee for the Airway Revolution Foundation and A co-founder of The Foundation for Airway Health, The American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry, and The Gelb Institute, Dr. Gelb is an entrepreneur, a mentor to many, and inspiration to all, with a mission to transform and save millions of lives through Airway Centric® dentistry.Dr. Gelb is a graduate of Tufts University and Columbia University and is the son of Dr. Harold Gelb, who pioneered TMJ treatments --- linking it to the rest of the body.You can find out more about Dr. Gelb at gelbcenter.com.Your teeth are the scafolding that support your airway. ~ Dr. Michael GelbShow Notes:GASP: Airway Health - The Hidden Path to Wellness: Link to BookThe Weston Price Foundation: Link to Foundation and ResearchThe Buteyko Breathing Method: Link to Clinic and ExercisesHow can parents help kids? The number one way is to help them become nasal breathers and get them away from air pollution and unhealthy dietsCone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Scans gives dentists unprecedented diagnostic information through a 3D approachFoundation for Airway HealthAmerican Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry (AAPMD)American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)

My guest today is award-winning author, James Nestor. He is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside Magazine, BBC, The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, and many more. His latest book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly and more importantly, how we can get it back.Breath spent 18 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list in its first year of release, sold more than one million copies, and was awarded the Best General Nonfiction book of 2020 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors.James has spoken around the world including at Stanford Medical School, Harvard Medical School, The United Nations, and more than 60 radio and television shows.We are proud also to have James as a member of the Children’s Airway First Advisory Board.You can find out more about James at mrjamesnestor.com.You cannot diagnose someone with several chronic issues without looking at their breathing. ~ James NestorShow Notes:Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - Link to Book on AmazonAnn Kearney, Standford - Link to Bio

Daniel was raised in Dover, Delaware. He returned to the area to practice speech therapy after obtaining his Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from MGH Institute of Health Profession. With 10 years of experience, Daniel is versed in a variety of settings including school-based speech therapy, outpatient pediatrics, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and acute care settings. Daniel treats patients at the Center for Airway and Facial Development and Pain and Sleep Therapy Center in Newark, Delaware. He is also a Speech-Language Pathologist at Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware.Daniel evaluates and treats myofunctional disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, swallowing deficits, receptive and expressive language delays/disorders, and articulation/phonological disorders. Daniel works in conjunction with a triple board-certified dentist and TMJ specialist, Dr. Ryan Robinson, in preparing clients for functional frenuloplasty procedures. During the initial Covid-19 pandemic, Daniel saw many of his clients in the hospital setting were having difficulty meeting their speech and swallowing goals due to high anxiety, pain, and stress. Daniel’s strong desire to learn and broaden his knowledge has brought him back to the pediatric setting after years of work in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in order to pursue Myofunctional Therapy with adults and children at the Center for Airway and Facial Development in Newark, Delaware. You can find out more about Daniel at www.afdortho.com and follow him on Instagram at mr_myo302.Show Notes:The Center for Airway & Facial Development: https://airwayandfacialdevelopment.com/The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown (Link to Book)Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor (Link to Book)Breathing is My Super Power by Alicia Ortego (Link to Book)Sniff by Matthew Van Fleet (Link to Book)Airway First Podcast with Our Guest Dr. Steven Hall (Link to Episode)Airway First Podcast with Our Guest Dr. Tasha Turzo (Link to Episode)

My guest today is Kelly Richardson. Kelley is a mom, wife, author, and clinical education specialist working to equip anyone wanting to know how to improve their breathing and sleep quality.She has spent the majority of the past 25 years in the dental industry training dentists on expansion orthodontics at Align Technology and Straumann, TMD solutions, and dental airway education at the Dawson Academy. She has trained in Myofunctional Therapy at the AOMT and Breathing Coaching at the Buteyko Clinic International with Patrick McKeown. ​​​You can find out more about Kelley on her website at superbreathers.com.Show Notes:The Very Stuffy Nose (Amazon): Link to BookAirway First episode with Dr. David McIntosh: Link to EpisodeAirway First episode with Dr. Kevin Boyd: Link to EpisodeThe Dawson Academy: https://dental.thedawsonacademy.com/author/kelley-richardsonVideos of Finn on Super Breathers: https://www.superbreathers.com/Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Shereen Lin (Amazon): Link to BookSleep Wrecked Kids by Sharon Moore (Amazon): Link to BookBrave Parent by Susan Maples (Amazon): Link to BookDr. William Hang, DDS, MSD: https://facefocused.com/Airway Management and Find an Airway Dentist: https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/airway-managementParent's Facebook Group - Airway Huddle: https://www.facebook.com/groups/airwayhuddle

My guest today is Brittany Bailey, a Certified Myofunctional Therapist. Brittany found a passion for Myofunctional Therapy initially as a patient seeking care for dental crowding and severe clenching. After going through the process and seeing the positive changes it made in her smile, confidence, and breathing, Brittany decided to pursue a career in Myofunctional Therapies to further the education and awareness for others.Brittany received her Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences with a Minor in Nutrition. Furthering her education, she completed her Master's in Breathing Sciences as well as certification training in Myofunctional Therapies from the Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences.You can find out more about Brittany at joyfulbreathingcolorado.com.We all have beliefs that we hold on to about breathing. ~ Brittany BaileyWhen you have a child in myofunctional therapy, remember:It takes time and patientsTalk about breathing with your child --- ask how they are doing and open the conversationIt's okay and you're doing great!Show Notes:Joyful Breathing: www.joyfulbreathingcolorado.comThrust After a Tongue Tie: www.joyfulbreathingcolorado.com/education-corner/joyfulexploringblog-2The Airway Huddle - Parent's Group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/airwayhuddle

Dr. Ben Miraglia is a graduate of SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the Ninth District Dental Society.He has 26 years of general practice experience in Mt. Kisco, NY, including 17 years of interceptive orthodontic experience where his focus has been on early childhood growth and development. Dr. Miraglia lectures nationally on sleep-disordered breathing, clear aligner therapy, and craniofacial development. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry and the President’s Council of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, NY.Dr. Miraglia has been recognized multiple times as a “Leader in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today Magazine.You can find out more about Dr. Miraglia at bgmdental.com and airwayhealthsolutions.com.Show Notes:Intercepting Sleep Disordered Breathing: https://www.airwayhealthsolutions.com/videoThe Story of Headgear: https://youtu.be/C250OOIvViAThe Role of Tongue-Tie in Breastfeeding Problems: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apa.14924Association Between Snoring and Brain Function in Children: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22534-0The Brain / Mouth Connection: https://www.aapmd.org/aapmd-blog/the-mouth-brain-connection

Dr. Dassani has practiced dentistry for over two decades. She is passionate about the role of the dentist in whole body health. She frequently sees patients for whom the dentist is the only consistent medical provider. By screening patients, connecting them with appropriate specialists, and devising treatment plans, Dr. Dassani can change lives.For the last 11 years, she has begun to identify and treat adult and pediatric sleep apnea in her practice. Her in-depth knowledge of orofacial anatomy allows her to help patients with underlying defects of the tongue, jaw, and palate. Some have reached adulthood without ever being educated about how the shape of their skull affects their breathing and sleep. Dr. Dassani works to educate fellow dental professionals about sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) so that these treatments can become more easily available to patients throughout North America.You can find out more about Dr. Dassani at meghnadassani.com.Dentist fix more than just teeth. We are sometimes a quarterback for a child's health. ~ Meghna Dassani, DMDShow Notes:Dr. Meghna Dassani: https://www.meghnadassani.com/Healthy Sleep Happy Kids: A Parents Guide to Sleep Apnea and Kids: Purchase on AmazonSleep. Breathe. Dream: Saving Lives One Snore at a Time: Purchase on AmazonHealthy Sleep Revolution Podcast: https://www.meghnadassani.com/for-parents/podcast/Airway is Life: Purchase on AmazonThe Dentist's Guide To Sleep Apnea Implementation: Purchase on Amazon

This week we welcome Catherine Anderson to the show. Catherine is a researcher and airway stenosis advocate specializing in using the power of communities to drive insights. For the past 18 years, Catherine has also lived with an incredibly rare airway disease, Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.In 2009, Catherine set up Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis --- which has become the world’s largest support group for this condition. She speaks at conferences around the world, has written numerous articles and papers for international peer-reviewed laryngology journals, and is involved in helping doctors with medical studies aimed at helping patients with this disease.You can discover more about Catherine and her story at whenthecastsaway.net and more about the condition of airway stenosis via the Facebook Group Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.Show Notes:North American Airway Collaboration: https://noaac.net/Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis - A Rough Guide for Beginners: http://whenthecatsaway.net/isgs-the-rough-guide/Vasculitis involves inflammation of the blood vessels. The inflammation can cause the walls of the blood vessels to thicken, which reduces the width of the passageway through the vessel. If blood flow is restricted, it can result in organ and tissue damage.The Vanderbilt Study: Treatment alternatives in rare diseases; assessment of options in idiopathic subglottic stenosisAirway Defects - Facebook Kids and Parents Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/646625368747228/?fref=tsPeak-flow meters on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/peak-flow-meter/s?k=peak+flow+meterPeak-flow meeter guidance and guidelines: https://www.aafa.org/asthma/asthma-diagnosis/lung-function-tests/peak-flow-meters.aspxSubglottic Stenosis in Children - Nationwide Children's: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/subglottic-stenosis

Our guest today is Dr. David McIntosh, a Pediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is also passionate about Indigenous Health. He has undertaken advanced surgical training in ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, and Pediatric training at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals throughout the world, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association.He is also the author of “Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?” You can find out more about Dr. McIntosh at https://entspecialists.com.au/."By normalizing it, we are allowing illness to be okay." ~ Dr. David McIntosh, MBBS, FRACS, PhDShow Notes:Airway obstruction and brain dysfunction in children - CAFF BlogFacebook for Dr. McIntosh"Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?" by Dr. Dravid McIntoshStudy of Sleep Apnea and Motor Vehicle Crashes - NCBI ArticleDr. David GozalParent Screening Tips: Watch your child for 5-10 per night for a week. Look for signs of breathing issues such as snoring, stopping breathing, and sleeping with their head tilted back and mouth open. If you see these signs, contact your airway-centric dentist or pediatrician.

Our guest today is Dr. David McIntosh, a Pediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is also passionate about Indigenous Health. He has undertaken advanced surgical training in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatric training at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals throughout the world, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association.He is also the author of “Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?” You can find out more about Dr. McIntosh at https://entspecialists.com.au/."Imagine if there was an infection that spread through children, effecting 22-25% of children, and it caused brain damage…imagine an infection that did that.How proactive and urgently would we act to address that problem? Well…that’s what sleep disordered breathing in children is. This condition is already here upon us." ~ Dr. David McIntosh, MBBS, FRACS, PhDShow Notes:Airway obstruction and brain dysfunction in children - CAFF BlogFacebook for Dr. McIntosh"Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?" by Dr. Dravid McIntoshStudy of Sleep Apnea and Motor Vehicle Crashes - NCBI ArticleDr. David Gozal

My guest today is Kevin Boyd, DDS, MSc, a board-certified pediatric dentist practicing in Chicago, IL. He is also an attending instructor in the Pediatric Dentistry Residency-Training Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital where he additionally serves as a dental consultant to the Sleep Medicine service. He also serves as a dental consultant to Lutheran General Hospital. He is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Anthropology conducting research in anthropology and orthodontics.Prior to completing his DDS degree from Loyola University’s Chicago College of Dental Surgery in 1986, he obtained an advanced degree (MSc) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Michigan State University. He completed his post-graduate residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Iowa due to its reputation for providing intensive clinical and didactic learning opportunities in the areas of early childhood orthodontics/dentofacial orthopedics, and also early childhood behavior guidance management and child psychological/emotional development.You can find out more about Dr. Boyd at dentistry4children.net.Show Notes:Airway Health Solutions Advanced Mini-Residency: Early Childhood with Dr. Kevin Boyd https://www.airwayhealthsolutions.com/boydChildhood Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Dental Perspective article by Dr. Kevin Boyd and Dr. Stephen SheldonADA Pediatric Airway flyer/pamphlet“Why We Get Sick” by Randy Nesse, MDEuropean Journal of Dentistry (includes 1992 references) Effects of Airway Problems on Maxillary Growth articleMarshmallow test with children on delayed gratification

My guest today is Dr. Becky Andrews, a Naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and herbalist. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Bastyr University. Dr. Andrews specializes in chronic "mystery" illnesses, mood and neurotransmitter issues, genomics, pain and sports injuries, digestive issues, fatigue, and environmental. and mold illness. In Seattle, she had a private practice and served as faculty at Bastyr University.She moved to Austin in late 2011 to work as the Education Coordinator for the American Botanical Council. Following that appointment, she served as adjunct faculty at the AOMA School of Integrative Medicine. She currently serves as a naturopathic health consultant at Peoples Rx and has a private naturopathic and acupuncture practice at Si Shou Acupuncture Wellness.You can find out more about Dr. Becky at www.doctorbecky.net.The body will health itself if nothing is in the way. And at some level, everyone on the planet is currently in fight-or-flight mode right now. ~ Dr. Becky Andrews, ND, LAcShow Notes:You can find out more about Dr. Becky at www.doctorbecky.netWeston Price Foundation – research on nutrition, skulls, and the jaw - https://www.westonaprice.orgBook by Weston Price “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Physical-Degeneration-Weston-Price/dp/0916764206Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Costs and Access https://leg.wa.gov/JointCommittees/Archive/HCCA/Documents/Final%20Report.pdf

My guest today is patient-health advocate and wellness coach, Cris Duval, RDH. Over the course of her four-decade career as a hygienist, she has been recognized for her contributions to patient-centered dental hygiene with honors from the International Association of Ozone in Healthcare and Dentistry and the Oral Cancer Foundation.A sought-after speaker, Cris has taught master classes and presented in locations from Las Vegas to Chicago to Cuba on topics including patient communication, ozone therapy, and advocating for patient health.You can find out more about Cris and her mission to change the mindset of dental professionals when it comes to patient health on crisduval.com or thelifeguardinitiative.com.We are proud and honored to have Cris Duval as one of the members of the Children’s Airway First Foundation Advisory Board.We are in a unique position to take life-saving initiatives and be LifeGuards for our pool of patients.” ~ Cris Duval, RDHShow Notes:The LifeGuard Initiative - https://www.thelifeguardinitiative.com/Biofilm is a layer of bacteria that can accumulate inside or on your body. The sticky white plaque that forms on your teeth and around your gums is a type of dental biofilm. Plaque needs to be removed because it can harden to tartar, also known as dental calculusWho Are You Going to Be? article by Cris Duval published on AOSH.org"Relationships rule the quality of care"Lifeline screenings for hygienists to focus on at every visit with their patients:Oral cancer screeningBlood pressurepH of BiofilmTest Menu (Oral bacterial DNA testing)

My guest today is Tasha Turzo, DO -- Dr. Tasha Turzo DO, graduated from Western University, Pomona, California in 1994 where she received a Post Graduate Osteopathic Manual Medicine/Anatomy Fellowship. She completed her internship at the UCSF Family Medicine Residency at the Santa Rosa Community Hospital.She has been in private practice since 1995 practicing osteopathy, homeopathy, functional medicine, prolotherapy, and PRP specializing in craniofacial dysfunctions. She is a Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine where she has been a guest lecturer since 2007.She is also a founding member of AEI (ALF Educational Institute and is an internationally recognized expert in the application of osteopathy and functional dentistry, with a focus on the use of the Advance Lightwire Functional (ALF) devices and TMD. She has been teaching extensively in this field since 1997.She is the author of “The ALF Approach: Changing the Face of Orthodontics.” You can find out more about Dr. Turzo at www.drtashaturzo.com.The signs of dysfunction tht lead to airway issues can be identified right at birth. ~ Tasha Turzo, DO Show Notes:The ALF Approach: Changing the Face of Orthodontics by Dr. Tasha TurzoAmerican Medical Association and the American Osteopathic AssociationBuckminster Fuller and Albert EinsteinAAPMD Webinar featuring Dr. Turzo https://www.aapmd.org/aapmd-webinar-libraryCourses with Dr. Turzo for parents and medical professionals https://www.drtashaturzo.com/coursesALF Educational Institute https://alfeducationalinstitute.com/

My guest today is Autumn Henning, Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Autumn graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders and is an Assistant Professor within the voluntary faculty series in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of Kentucky College of Health Science. She was a Founding Board Member of the International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenual Professionals (ICAP).Autumn specializes in orofacial function and development throughout the lifespan. She has spoken at a variety of prestigious conferences and organizations, written articles, appeared as a guest on several podcasts, and trained thousands of professionals.You can find out more about Autumn on her website at www.chrysalisorofacial.com.Our struggles can make us stronger. There are processes of life, things we all go through. The struggles are a part of our journey and are preparing us for what awaits. They are preparing us to fly. ~ Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM, IBCLCShow Notes:Autumn’s website: www.chrysalisorofacial.comBlog – Abolishing the “Preferred Provider” TitleBlog – Words Are Worth a Thousand PicturesTOTS Training Course: https://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/courseTOTS Training Professionals Directory: https://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/directorySigns of Tongue Tie - Article from the Cleveland ClinicAmitai 2020 Folic Acid and Tongue Tie ResearchAdditional episodes myofunctional related episodes of Airway First are also available:Episode 6: Karese Lagueere - Parent's Guide to Myofunctional TherapyEpisode 5: Lauren Ruffrage - Myofunctional Disorders and Therapy

My guest today is Kajsa Bradley for Portland, Oregon. Kajsa was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2017. She has also been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.With a strong purpose of giving hope, Kajsa now documents her journey and shares information on airway, sleep, and mental health issues on her blog meantalhealthnaps.com. I encourage you to follow Kasja on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.I learned to cope with whatever was around me with the energy that I had.” ~ Kajsa BradleyShow Notes:Read Kajsa's blog at https://www.mentalhealthnaps.com/

My guest today is Karese Laguerre, a Registered Dental Hygienist, and Myofunctional Therapist. She founded The Myo Spot, a practice aimed at amplifying oral wellness to whole-body wellness. Through teletherapy, she helps clients of all ages overcome tongue ties, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, grinding, anxiety, and various breathing and orofacial dysfunction.Passionate about education and self-help, she published "Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout and Execute Goals". When not working with clients globally she spends time with her husband and four kids.You have to work out the tongue, just like any other muscle in the body. ~ Karese Laguerre, SLPShow Notes:The Myo Spot - https://www.themyospot.com/Airway Matters Blog - https://www.themyospot.com/airway-matters.htmlXlear Nasal Spray - https://xlear.com/xlear-sinus-care/

My guest today is Lauren Ruffrage. Lauren is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master of Science from Ithaca College.While she has experience treating clients from infancy through adulthood, she has found that her passion lies in pediatrics, with whom she has worked exclusively for the past 10 years. In 2020, after moving to Manlius, New York, Lauren discovered a lack of availability of experienced feeding therapists for in-home therapy. She founded Thrive SPOT to fill this need.Lauren is committed to life-long learning and advocacy. She is focused on offering the best, evidence-based practice methods for her clients and believes in creating treatment strategies that are tailored to the unique needs of each family while empowering the caregiver to be their child’s best advocate.The vast majority of health care professionals are unaware of the negative impact of upper airway obstruction (mouth breathing) on normal facial growth and physiologic health.” ~ Healthy Breathing, ‘Round the ClockShow Notes:Healthy Breathers, 'Round the Clock, by Nicole Archambault: Full Article on ASHAWireFeedingmatters.orgThriveSPOT.comChildren's Airway First Foundation Blogs on the Importance of Nasal Breathing and Impacts of Mouth Breathing on Children: Access All Blog ArticlesSleepAssociation.orgAutumn Read Henning, MS, CCC-SLPAdditional episodes myofunctional related episodes of Airway First are also available:Episode 6: Karese Lagueere - Parent's Guide to Myofunctional TherapyEpisode 8: Autumn Henning - Orofacial Development Throughout the Lifespan

My guest in today's episode is Dr. Stephen Cartsensen. Dr. Carstensen has treated sleep apnea and snoring in Bellevue, WA since 1988. He’s the Consultant to the ADA for sleep-related breathing disorders, has trained at UCLA’s Mini-Residency in Sleep, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.He lectures internationally, directs sleep education at Airway Technologies and the Pankey Institute, and is a guest lecturer at Spear Education, University of the Pacific, and Louisiana State Dental Schools. He was a Board Member for the AADSM, Editor of Dental Sleep Practice Magazine, and co-authored “A Clinician’s Handbook of Dental Sleep Medicine.”You can find out more about Dr. Carstensen at seattlesleepeducation.com and stevecarstensendds.com.I Didn’t Choose Sleep. Sleep Chose Me. ~ Dr. Steve Carstensen Show Notes:TAP System: https://tapintosleep.com/why-tap/Why We Sleep, by Matthew WalkerBrave Parent, by Susan MaplesSleep-wrecked Kids, by Sharon MooreCollaboration Cures 2022 (AAPMD and AAOSH): https://www.aapmd.org/collaboration-cures-2022American Dental Association Adopts Policy on Dentistry's Role in Sleep-Disordered Breathing 2017 - Full Article from Sleep ReviewCranio-facial-respiratory-complex article by Dr. Kevin Boyd - Full Article from PubMed

Steven M. Hall, MD is an integrative physician, teacher, speaker, and author of The Seven Tools of Healing: Unlock Your Inner Wisdom and Live the Life Your Soul Desires. His message is about finding and changing the patterns that are creating your painful feelings, harmful behaviors, dysfunctional relationships, and physical diseases.He began his medical career in 1985 as a residency-trained and board-certified Family Practitioner. His practice has been shaped by his journey to answer two questions: “What is ‘healing’?” and “How can I best help you with yours?”Special note: We are proud and honored to have Dr. Hall as one of the members of the CAFF Advisory Board.Modern medicine still does not understand the truth about the human mind and body. ~ Dr. Steven HallShow Notes:Heisenberg Uncertainty PrincipleDr. Hall practices craniosacral therapy which is defined as being a system of alternative medicine intended to relieve pain and tension by gentle manipulations of the skull regarded as harmonizing with a natural rhythm in the central nervous system.

Our guest in the studio for this episode is Emma Cooksey, podcast host, writer, speaker, and one of the estimated 22-million diagnosed American adults suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. Through her weekly podcast “Sleep Apnea Stories,” she not only shares her journey, but she has become a champion for others suffering from obstructive sleep apnea by breaking down sleep apnea stereotypes and raising awareness of both symptoms and treatments.Emma grew up in Scotland, where she graduated with a degree in Law and Economics from Aberdeen University. After a decade of working in higher education administration, she moved to the United States with her husband, Jason. She now resides in Florida with her husband and their two children.Show Notes:1) Sleep Apnea Stories2) Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor3) Signs of Airway Disorders4) The Breathe Institute5) Project Sleep6) Sleep 2022 in Charlotte in June

My guest today is Elizabeth Morel. Elizabeth is a New Jersey-based physical therapist focusing on moms and babies. Through Little Movers PT she offers low-pressure fitness for moms, pediatric physical therapy, and craniosacral therapy.Elizabeth holds a Master's of Physical Therapy from the University of Scranton. She has a background in special education preschool-based physical therapy services, outpatient pediatric services, women's health via hypopressives, and craniosacral therapy.You can find out more about Elizabeth at littlemoverspt.com.Show Notes:Website: www.littlemoverspt.comFive Signs Your Baby Needs Help with Feeding GuideLittle Movers PT CoursesLittle Movers PT on InstagramDirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health by Ben LynchWolf's Law (Bone Development)Dr. Steven Hall: Episode 3 of Airway First Season 1Morrow Reflex Explained on Mount Sinai WebsiteThe Dental Distress Syndrome (DDS) - National Library of Medicine

My guest today is acclaimed dentist, international speaker, and author, Dr. Susan Maples. Dr. Maples leads a successful, insurance-independent Total Health Dental practice in Holt, Michigan. She brings preventive and restorative dental expertise, a passion for mouth-body total health, a Master's degree in Business/Marketing, and 30+ years of experience in private practice.In 2012, Susan was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry and one of the Top 8 Innovators (otherwise known as "disrupters") in Dentistry. She is also the immediate past President of the American Academy for Oral & Systemic Health (AAOSH).She is the author of BlabberMouth! 77 Secrets Only Your Mouth Can Tell You to Live a Healthier, Happier, Sexier Life and Brave Parent! Raising Healthy, Happy Kids (Against All Odds) in Today's World.We are also proud and honored to have Dr. Maples as one of the members of the Children's Airway First Foundation Advisory Board.You can find out more about Dr. Susan Maples at total-health-dentistry.com.Show Notes:Website for Dr. Susan Maples: Total Health Dentistry in Hold, MichiganBrave Parent! Raising Health, Happy Kids (Against All Odds) in Today's World available on AmazonAAOSH Foundations of Oral Systemic Health and the Medical-Dental ConnectionCollaboration Cures 2023 EventAAPMD Breathe Well Little One with Dr. Susan Maples

Meet Brad and Candy Sparks, the Co-Founders of Children's Airway First Foundation. In our first-ever episode, they will share a bit about why they started the foundation and why our mission is so critical to more than 400-million children around the world.This episode is their message to parents and is an introduction to the silent epidemic of childhood airway disorders.You can find out more on our website at https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/ and join the conversation on our forum at https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/the-airway-huddle.