Airway First
by Children's Airway First Foundation
This is the podcast channel for the Children’s Airway First Foundation. This is our main channel and is focused on raising awareness and educating parents and medical professionals.
Podcast episodes
Season 7
S7:E67 - Dr. Julia Sadove-Lopez: Helping Parents Find Support
My guest today is Dr. Julia Sadove-Lopez. She is a biological dentist, accredited by the IAOMT. She attended dental school in Indiana and went on to practice dentistry at a holistic dental practice in Chicago. She was able to work closely in collaboration with Dr. Kevin Boyd, even serving as a research assistant for his anthropology research with the Penn Museum. She was practicing general dentistry, but her passion for identifying and referring young patients to seek early interceptive solutions became one of her favorite parts of her profession. She created her own consulting business to offer customized support for parents surrounding airway dentistry. She relocated with her family to Portugal where she enjoys learning about how the perspectives and services that are offered in Europe vary from the training she received in the US. Show Notes: oriswellness.com Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child's Greater Health, by Dr. Shereen Lim Brave Parent: Raising Healthy, Happy Kids Against All Odds, by Dr. Susan Maples Sleep Wrecked Kids: Helping Parents Raise Happy, Healthy Kids, by Sharon Moore Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor Wrigleyville Dental (Chicago, IL)
S7:E66 - Jackie Christansen: When Normal Isn't Norma - A Paren't Story
My guest today is Jackie Christiansen, a Danish mom who moved to the United States in 2018 with her husband. She and her family now live in Houston, Texas with their four-year-old daugher, Laura, who has been diagnosed with sleep disordered breathing. In Denmark, Jackie was a registered nurse and Certified Health Coach. She is now a stay-at-home mom who enjoys volunteering at her daughter's school. Show Notes: Dr. Jerald Simmons, CSMA ATS Sleep Questionnaire for Children Dr. Todd Scheyer Dr. Shereen Lim - Airway First Podcast Episode Brittny Murphy - Airway First Podcast Episode James Nestor, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - Airway First Podcast Episode Dr. David Alfi Dr. Christopher Tran
S7:E62 - Dr. Tracy Tran: Tongue-Ties and The Negative Impacts of Compensation Due to Oral Dysfunction
S7:E62 - Dr. Tracy Tran: Tongue-Ties and The Negative Impacts of Compensation Due to Oral Dysfunction
My guest today is Dr. Tracy Tran. Dr. Tran is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist who specializes in infant & pediatric oral ties, as well as pediatric sleep issues. She is a Michigan native who first landed in Southern California to attend dental school at USC's Ostrow School of Dentistry. After graduation, Dr. Tran went on to complete a 1-year general practice residency where she received additional training in all aspects of dentistry, with an emphasis in oral surgery. She performed surgical procedures in maxillofacial trauma under the attending of Oromaxillofacial, ENT and plastic surgeons. During the following two years, Dr. Tran continued her specialty training in pediatric dentistry, while completing her Master’s in Biomedical Science. Since being in private practice, Dr. Tran has focused her continuing education on pediatric tethered oral tissue (TOTs) and its relationship with oral dysfunction in order to diagnose orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). This includes difficulties with infant nursing, toddler feeding & swallowing, speech articulation, and pediatric sleep disordered breathing. She has successfully treated these patients through a collaborative team approach, and continues to expand her knowledge and experience in this niche specialty. She is also proud to contribute to the advancement of academics by volunteering her time teaching at USC as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Dental Public Health & Pediatric Dentistry. You can find out more about Dr. Tran at drtracytran.com. Show Notes: Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT) Dr. Marielly Mitchell, OTD, OTR/L, SWC, SIPT Dr. Tracy Tran: drtracytran.com NIH: Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion Compared with Orthopedic Rapid Maxillary Expansion Article
S7:E64 - Sharon Moore: Sleep Wrecked Kids
My guest today is the one Sharon Moore is a speech pathologist and myofunctional practitioner with thirty-eight years of clinical experience across a range of communication and swallowing disorders. She has worked in diverse clinical settings in Australia and London. Currently, Sharon runs a private practice in Canberra for patients of all ages and is part of the transdisciplinary team for the Canberra Sleep Clinic. The integration of orofacial myofunctional principles into traditional speech pathology work allows a unique approach to managing disorders of the upper airway, including breathing, swallowing, chewing, phonation, resonance, speech and sleep issues related to upper airway obstruction. Sharon has a special interest in early identification of craniofacial growth anomalies in syndromic and non-syndromic children, concomitant orofacial dysfunctions and airway obstruction in sleep disorders. Sharon believes that there has never been a more important time for medical, dental and allied health colleagues to work as a team, with the significant consequences of sleep disorders in all ages now widely known. Growing global medical acknowledgement of the role of myofunctional therapy in the management of sleep disorders has hailed a new era of relevance for work in the upper airway, affirming Sharon’s chosen clinical direction. She believes we have a window of opportunity to help parents get it right before kids start school. You can find out more about Sharon at sleepwreckedkids.com and wellspoken.com.au. Show Notes: AASM Sleep Chart Sleep Wrecked Kids: Helping Parents Raise Happy, Healthy Kids, One Sleep at a Time, by Sharon Moore Go the F**k to Sleep, by Adam Mansbach Sleep Hygiene for Kids
S7:E63 - Dr. Felix Liao: Your Child's Best Face
My guest today is Dr. Felix Liao 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. Among dentists, Dr. Liao is a leading airway-centered mouth doctor with recognized expertise in Impaired Mouth Syndrome and Holistic Mouth Solutions. He is also the inventor of Start Thriving Appliance® for test-driving and adopting Holistic Mouth Solutions as the answer to Impaired Mouth Syndrome. He holds an engineering degree from Brown University, a DDS from Case School of Dental Medicine, Board Certification by the American Board of General Dentistry, a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry, and a Mastership in the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM). Dr. Liao is the author of five best-selling books. You can find out more about Dr. Liao at holisticmouthsolutions.com. Show Notes: Holistic Mouth Solutions: Impaired Mouth Syndrome Quiz Baby Led Weaning Essential Guide AMD Training for Dentists