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I’m an experienced myofunctional therapist and educator with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. My practice is based in the Seattle area but I work online with patients from all around the world. I also teach myofunctional therapy to dentists and dental hygienists via my MyoMentor educational institution - www.myomentor.com

Posted: February 21, 2019
In: My Blog

My Extreme Health Radio Podcast Interview

I was happy to appear on the Extreme Health Radio podcast this week. In this interview, Justin and I discussed myofunctional therapy in detail for close to an hour and... Continue reading
Posted: February 16, 2019
In: My Blog

Am I Too Old For Myofunctional Therapy?

One of the most common questions I hear in my practice comes from people wondering if they’re too old for myofunctional therapy. This question is often raised in the comments... Continue reading
Posted: February 12, 2019
In: My Blog

Nasal Breathing Is So Important

Nasal breathing is something I talk about a lot on this website and in my practice. In fact, you could say that teaching people to breathe through their nose is... Continue reading
Posted: February 9, 2019
In: My Blog

My Latest Myofunctional Therapy Interview

I’m proud to present my latest myofunctional therapy interview to the readers of my blog. I was recently interviewed by Dr. Justin Trosclair, D.C. for his A Doctor’s Perspective Podcast. Over... Continue reading
Posted: February 7, 2019
In: My Blog

Two Recent Myofunctional Therapy Testimonials

Here are two myofunctional therapy testimonials that I recently received from patients in my practice. It’s always nice to get feedback from my patients in the form of testimonials –... Continue reading
Posted: January 30, 2019
In: My Blog

Early Orthodontic Treatment And Your Orthodontist

Why should parents consider early orthodontic treatment for their children? Well, in the past, it was traditional for an orthodontist to only start orthodontic treatment on a child in early... Continue reading
Posted: January 25, 2019
In: My Blog

Sleep Apnea and Myofunctional Therapy

How do sleep apnea and myofunctional therapy fit together? Unfortunately, not too many people out there tend to make any kind of connection between the two. This is true for... Continue reading
Posted: January 19, 2019
In: My Blog

What Is A Mandibular Advancement Device?

What is a mandibular advancement device? This is a question that will likely be asked by many people dealing with sleep disordered breathing including sleep apnea, snoring, and UARS (Upper... Continue reading
Posted: January 15, 2019
In: My Blog

What Is Orthodontic Expansion?

As a myofunctional therapist, I work with a lot of patients who are having orthodontic expansion, which is also known as palatal expansion. Sometimes this is done for cosmetic reasons.... Continue reading
Posted: December 17, 2018
In: My Blog

Bedwetting And Sleep Apnea

Is there a connection between bedwetting and sleep apnea? Many health professionals who deal with sleep disordered breathing would say yes based on clinical experience, and the research agrees. Bedwetting... Continue reading