In this episode, Hallie talks with Richard Baxter, DMD, MS about evidence based research on tethered oral tissues. They discuss the holistic impact a tethered oral tissue release has on the body as well as the impact on sleep, feeding and speech. Dr. Bax ...
Episode 136: The Dental Approach To Airway-Centric Early Intervention with Tracy Tran, DDS, MS
In this episode, Hallie talks to Tracy Tran, DDS about her dental approach to airway-centric early intervention. They discuss the need and importance of obtaining a functional assessment, modalities of treatment, frenectomy aftercare and most common reas ...
Episode 132: Feeding With A Twist of Myo with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
In this episode, Hallie discusses children birth to 4 years old who present with oral motor and feeding difficulties. Hallie shares her “feeding with a twist of myo” approach. She brings you an infant case study: an 8 month old with feeding difficulti ...
Episode 131: A Case Study: The 10-Year Old Who Was Not Appropriate For Lip Closure…Yet with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
In this episode, Hallie brings you the highly requested case study! And this case is UNIQUE. The 10-year old was not appropriate for a lip closure goal, which we know is the cornerstone of correct oral rest posture. So what do you do when you cannot yet ...
Episode 127: A Myo Case Study: 5.5 Year Old with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
In this episode, Hallie walks you through a myofunctional therapy case from evaluation to treatment planning. Hallie discusses what to look for when gathering case history, questions to ask after reading through a patient's intake and how to gather furth ...
Episode 121: A Dentists Journey To Specializing In TMD And Airway with Ryan P. Robinson, DDS, DABCP, DABCDSM, DABDSM, QOM-D
In this episode, Hallie talks with Ryan P. Robinson, DDS, DABCP, DABCDSM, DABDSM, QOM-D about his journey into the TMD and Airway world. They talk about Dr. Robinson’s Pain and Sleep Therapy Center where he specializes in treating patients who suffer fro ...
Episode 112: When Sleep Training, TOTs & Airway Meet with Natasha Duffin, Occupational Therapist, BSc(OT), Pediatric Sleep and Feeding
In this episode, Hallie talks with Natasha (“Tash”) on the importance of sleep in our little ones. They discuss the different approaches, including behavioral and holistic approaches to sleep in infancy and early childhood. They highlight the importance ...
Episode 99: Hygienists Make Great Airway Advocates with Brittny Sciarra, RDH, BS, COM ®, QOM
In this episode, Hallie talks with Brittny Sciarra, an RDH and Certified Orofacial Myologist. In Brittny’s practice, she takes a passionate and optimistic approach in preventing and treating the causes of orofacial myofunctional disorders, getting to the ...
Episode 75: TOTS ~ A Family Affair With Lindsey Leuwen Part 2 of 2
In this episode, Hallie continues to talk to Lindsey Leuwen on her experience with tethered oral tissues (TOTS) as well as how to be the best advocate for TOTS. Lindsey and Hallie discuss the importance of airway, working with a team and insurance covera ...
Episode 74: TOTS ~ A Family Affair With Lindsey Leuwen Part 1 of 2
In this episode, Hallie talks with Lindsey Leuwen, a mother of two tied children and a tied adult herself! She discusses both of her children’s stories and how she was instrumental in advocating for assessment and treatment of tethered oral tissues and a ...