Welcome to the "Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge". In this episode, Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® interviews Dr. Jerry Hu, DDS, DABDSM, DACSDD, DASBA, MICOI, FICOI, AFAAID, LVIF, FIAPA, FIADFE. Dr. Hu has been lecturing, doing clinical research, and practicing full time dentistry for over 27 years. He lectures internationally on cosmetic & implant dentistry, as well as on his greatest passion, in the field of dental sleep medicine.

This interview explores different treatment options for all of dental sleep medicine. Nicole describes Dr. Hu as: The Dental Sleep Detective 🕵️🦷

✅ Dr. Hu passionately advocates for a holistic approach to dental sleep medicine. He sees the mouth as a window to the whole body, emphasizing the connection between sleep 😴, nutrition 🍎, exercise 🏃, and mental health 😌. ✔️

✅ He challenges traditional dental practices that focus solely on fixing teeth, arguing that dentists need to be more aware of the impact of airway issues on overall health. ✔️

✅ Dr. Hu believes in treating patients thoroughly and comprehensively, taking the time to educate them about their sleep study results and empowering them to make informed decisions about their care. 🤝 ✔️

✅ He encourages dentists to consider less invasive treatment options first and highlights the importance of collaborating with other healthcare professionals like myofunctional therapists to provide the best care. ✔️

👀 Why you should watch: Dr. Hu's interview is a must-see for anyone interested in learning about the crucial role of airway health in overall well-being. He provides valuable insights for both patients and practitioners and is sure to leave you feeling inspired to take charge of your health! 💪✨

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ABOUT THE GUEST:
Jerry Hu, DDS, DABDSM, DACSDD, DASBA, MICOI, FICOI, AFAAID, LVIF, FIAPA, FIADFE, has been lecturing, doing clinical research, and practicing full time dentistry for over 27 years. He lectures internationally on cosmetic & implant dentistry, as well as on his greatest passion, in the field of dental sleep medicine. He has won numerous national awards in cosmetic and full mouth reconstruction dentistry, been published in several peer reviewed world renowned dentistry journals such as JDSM, JCD, Aegis, Dentistry Today, DSP, and his work even landed the cover of the highly regarded peer reviewed Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD's peer reviewed journal). He also is adjunct faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) teaching the first interdisciplinary sleep medicine curriculum to Medical M4, Dental D4 and fellows/ Residents of the University, and also teaches at several annual national meetings and sleep medicine conventions and several online webinars, Clinical Pearls forum on social media (FB), teaches for several dental Academies/organizations (ACSDD, ASBA, Roundtable, Neirman's ) and had taught for many years for Sleep Group Solutions, Modern, Global/Microdental USA, and also for several other state level dental society's such as Missouri Sleep Society and North Carolina AGD. He was the keynote speaker at the Annual Asian Pacific Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship in Singapore in 2024. He also has developed 5 IP patents in dental sleep medicine and did a start up, O2&U, in Melbourne, Australia. When time permits, Dr Hu loves traveling and spending time with his family exploring the great outdoors in Alaska and Nevada.

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ABOUT THE HOST:
Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, an International speaker, author, Ambassador for the Breathe Institute, a Talk Tools educational partner, and has served on the faculty for the Sleep Education Consortium and Airway, Sleep, and Pediatrics Pathway (ASAP) program. She has completed over 50 presentations nationally and internationally on orofacial myofunctional therapy as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing in both children and adults. Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She currently serves as a mentor and consultant to patients, professionals, and colleagues nationally and internationally in the field of OMT. Nicole’s life-long quest is to help in the early identification and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and airway issues.

For more on Nicole, visit her practice: www.sandiegocenterforspeechtherapy.com.
Follow her Facebook: San Diego Center for Speech Therapy

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***𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐀𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐚*** Full Episode #31 of Airway Answers: “The 5 Finger Approach to Empower Your Sleep Patients w/ Dr. David McCarty, MD” https://youtu.be/le5JQY_Xb9o

Welcome to the "Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge". In this episode, Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® interviews Dr. David McCarty, MD, FAASM. Dr. McCarty urges to help 🙌 Empower Your Sleep Apnea Journey! 🙌

Dr. McCarty is a sleep medicine specialist and author, and he shares a revolutionary approach to treating sleep apnea in this captivating interview which covers the following topics 🤯:

☑️ Dr. McCarty candidly describes his own frustration with traditional sleep apnea treatment, feeling like patients were often left confused and overwhelmed. 😠
☑️ His innovative "Empowered Sleep Apnea Project" arose from a desire to create a more patient-centered and collaborative model of care. 🤝
☑️ Discover the "Five Finger Approach" - a brilliant framework for assessing sleep issues and uncovering the root cause of problems, rather than simply slapping a CPAP machine on every patient! 🖐️
☑️ Learn the "Five Reasons to Treat" sleep apnea, going beyond just AHI scores to consider individual patient needs and motivations. 💯

This approach ensures patients are fully invested in their treatment plan!
💯 Dr. McCarty's Powerful Message:

☑️ Sleep apnea treatment should NOT be a one-size-fits-all approach! 🙅‍♀️
☑️ Empower patients with knowledge! 🧠 Understanding the nuances of sleep apnea allows for informed decision-making and better treatment adherence.
☑️ Complexity is NOT the enemy! Embrace the multifaceted nature of sleep apnea and address the WHOLE patient, not just the symptoms.
☑️ Collaboration is essential! Medical professionals, dentists, and therapists must work together to create comprehensive treatment plans. 🤝

🎙️ Listen to this interview and learn how to become an empowered sleep apnea patient or practitioner! 🦸‍♀️🦸 It's time to ditch the fear and embrace a holistic approach to better sleep and overall health!

ABOUT THE GUEST:
Dr. Dave McCarty is a board-certified specialist in Sleep Medicine, an award-winning educator, and a pioneer in the practice of patient-centered care for those who suffer from sleep disorders. A graduate of Duke Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital residency in Internal Medicine, Dr. McCarty found his calling in Sleep Medicine after establishing a successful community primary care practice. He was the second Program Director for the Sleep Medicine Fellowship at LSU. In 2015, Dr. McCarty left academics to join the newly founded Colorado Sleep Institute, a collaborative Sleep Medicine practice which incorporated clinical management, diagnostic services (sleep studies), medical equipment (PAP therapy) and dental treatment (oral appliance therapy) under one roof. At CSI, he served as medical director, while also maintaining a full-time patient-centered clinic. In 2021, Dr. McCarty left clinical practice to begin a new journey of public education. In September 2022, the Empowered Sleep Apnea project was launched, an innovative cross-platform educational project combining storytelling, cartooning, scientific rigor, and quite a bit of fun, all in the name of helping individuals (and their providers) navigate the fascinating but complex disorder known as “Sleep Apnea.” A foundational goal of the project is to empower individuals with knowledge that restores confidence and personal agency within the journey of “Sleep Apnea”, helping each patient-provider team navigate the landscape of sleep-related disease and wellness, within an increasingly fragmented healthcare system. In 2024, the project comprises a website, a book (Empowered Sleep Apnea: A Handbook for Patients and the People Who Care About Them, (co-authored with Ellen Stothard, PhD), a blog (Dave’s Notes) and a podcast (Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST).

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ABOUT THE HOST:
Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, an International speaker, author, Ambassador for the Breathe Institute, a Talk Tools educational partner, and has served on the faculty for the Sleep Education Consortium and Airway, Sleep, and Pediatrics Pathway (ASAP) program. She has completed over 50 presentations nationally and internationally on orofacial myofunctional therapy as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing in both children and adults. Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She currently serves as a mentor and consultant to patients, professionals, and colleagues nationally and internationally in the field of OMT. Nicole’s life-long quest is to help in the early identification and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and airway issues.

For more on Nicole, visit her practice: www.sandiegocenterforspeechtherapy.com.

Follow her Facebook: San Diego Center for Speech Therapy

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Welcome to the "Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge". In this episode, Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® interviews Robyn Merkel-Walsh, M.A., CCC-SLP, COM ®, who is a renowned licensed Speech Pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist®. In this interview, Robyn talks about the 🗣️ Hidden Connections: Oral Motor, Speech, and Myofunctional Disorders 🗣️. Robyn reveals important truths about the intertwined world of oral motor skills, speech, and myofunctional disorders in this insightful interview!

🤯 Prepare to be INFORMED:

✅ Robyn shares her inspiring journey into speech pathology. Her passion for oral placement, oral motor, and myofunctional therapies shines through as she unpacks complex topics with clarity and expertise.

✅ Discover the ROOTS of the oral motor CONTROVERSY and how a lack of understanding led to the unfair dismissal of valuable therapeutic approaches. 😠

✅ Robyn expertly debunks myths and sheds light on the scientific basis behind these effective techniques. 🧪

✅ Unravel the intricate relationships between airway, feeding, structure, and speech as Robyn breaks down the FOUR KEY DOMAINS of myofunctional disorders. 🤯

✅Learn why a TEAM APPROACH is essential, involving SLPs, OTs, PTs, dentists, and lactation consultants. 🤝

Some of Robyn Walsh's GOLDEN NUGGETS:

☑️ Oral motor therapy is NOT just for speech sounds! It plays a VITAL role in feeding and swallowing, especially for infants and toddlers. 👶

☑️ Oral placement therapy uses tactile cues to help individuals achieve correct speech sound production, considering the interplay of respiration, phonation, jaw stability, and tongue movements. 👅

☑️ Myofunctional therapy addresses habits and muscle imbalances that affect oral function and facial development.

☑️ Early intervention is PARAMOUNT! Don't wait for problems to worsen. Act early to prevent lifelong challenges. ⏱️

🎙️ Tune in to this interview and gain a DEEPER understanding of the fascinating and often misunderstood field of oral motor, speech, and myofunctional disorders!

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ABOUT THE GUEST:
Robyn Merkel-Walsh, M.A., CCC-SLP, COM ® is a Licensed Speech Pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist® with three decades of experience in the state of NJ. She is employed full time by the Ridgefield Board of Education and runs a private practice in Ridgefield, NJ. She is a lecturer and author for TalkTools®. She has been elected NJ Kids Top Doctors in 2012, 2013, 2014 ,2018 and 2023. Robyn received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Montclair State University, where she was later invited to be an adjunct/clinical supervisor. She also taught classes at Bergen Community College and Brescia University and was a former clinical site coordinator for Seton Hall University. She is the Board Chair of the Oral Motor Institute. She is the proud recipient of four ASHA ACE Award and the Ridgefield Woman of the Year 2019 in Business. Robyn is currently pursuing a certification in vocology at Lamar University. Robyn specializes in oral placement, feeding and orofacial myofunctional disorders across the lifespan. She is Beckman and PROMPT trained. Her private practice focuses on Oral-Placement (OPT), oral motor, orofacial myofunctional (OMT), muscle and motor-based speech sound disorders. She conducts evaluations and TalkTools® Program Plans for children across the tri-state area, and for those who travel. Robyn also is known for her work with pre- and post-operative frenectomy patients, as she prepares patients of all ages with neuromuscular re-education therapy plans.

Robyn is a well-respected subject matter expert. Her publications include MYOSolutions (Systematic Intervention for Lingual Elevation), Art Talk, Handy Handouts, OPT-S Kit, and she co-authored Sensory Stix, A Sensory Motor Approach to Feeding, Functional Assessment and Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues and OPT Goals for Speech Clarity. She has also developed the OPT-S tool in addition to Scentsational bubbles. She has also written multiple articles for the TalkTools® website, the ASHA Leader and Advance Magazine for Speech Pathologists. She has been published five consecutive years at the and the annual convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Recently Robyn has also been published in Clinical Pediatrics, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation and the International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy.
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ABOUT THE HOST:
Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, an International speaker, and author. She has completed over 50 presentations on orofacial myofunctional therapy as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing. Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She currently serves as a mentor and consultant to patients, professionals, and colleagues nationally and internationally in the field of OMT.

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Welcome to the "Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge". In this episode, Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® interviews Joy Moeller, RDH, BS, AOMT-C, COM®". Joy is a legend in the field of dental hygiene and orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT), and she has helped educate patients, practitioners, and new therapists in OMT, and she has also helped to pave the way for OMT to be part of the treatment plan for airway issues. In this interview, Joy talks about the: 👅 The Tongue: A Powerful, Overlooked Organ! 👅, and she shares groundbreaking insights into the tongue's critical role in overall health and well-being. 🤯

Get ready to learn:
⭐️The shocking story of how Moeller's own son's life was transformed through myofunctional therapy after suffering years of debilitating headaches! 😲
⭐️How the tongue, often overlooked, acts as a respiratory organ, impacting breathing, sleep, and brain function. 🧠
⭐️The epigenetic factors contributing to the rise in myofunctional disorders, including the decline in breastfeeding. 🤱
⭐️The importance of early intervention and prevention, especially for children, to avoid lifelong health challenges.
⭐️Moeller's vision for a future medical specialty dedicated to disorders of the tongue, revolutionizing healthcare. 🩺

Listen as Moeller passionately advocates for:
☑️ Recognizing the tongue's crucial role in the body.
☑️ Integrating myofunctional therapy into medical and dental curriculums.
☑️ Collaborating across disciplines for holistic patient care.
☑️ Empowering patients with knowledge and proactive solutions.

Don't miss this eye-opening interview! It will forever change the way you think about the tongue and its impact on your health. 🎙️
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ABOUT THE GUEST:
Joy Moeller, BS, RDH is a dental hygienist, author and formally an associate professor at Indiana University, who has worked as a myofunctional therapist for many years and currently has a private practice in Pacific Palisades, California.

Joy is founding lecturer with the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT) and a founding board member with the AAMS. She has taught post-graduate courses in Myofunctional Therapy at universities and hospitals world- wide. Joy wrote a chapter in Sleep Medicine Clinics, a chapter in Sleep-Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry, a chapter in Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a textbook for Oral Surgeons in 2021 and a children’s book on tongue position as well as many published studies and other chapters in textbooks.

Joy has lectured world-wide and was invited to speak at Grand Rounds at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to Stanford Sleep Residency program and was the first myofunctional therapist to be on staff at the Pankey Institute. She currently teaches with the Palo Alto school of sleep medicine and taught for 7 years with UCLA dental sleep post-graduate program and the Pedo-Ortho residency. Joy received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the AAPMD (American Academy of Physiologic Medicine and Dentistry) the Louis Pasteur Award from the AAMS (Association of Applied Myofunctional Sciences) in Rome in 2013, and the Richard Barrett Achievement Award in 2023 from the IAOM.
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ABOUT THE HOST:
Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, an International speaker, author, Ambassador for the Breathe Institute, a Talk Tools educational partner, and has served on the faculty for the Sleep Education Consortium and Airway, Sleep, and Pediatrics Pathway (ASAP) program. She has completed over 50 presentations nationally and internationally on orofacial myofunctional therapy as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing in both children and adults.

Nicole is the author of multiple articles and two chapters in a medical textbook as well as a children’s book series.

She is on the Child Airway Initiative Task Force (CAST), developing a universal screening tool for all dentists to use to screen patients for sleep-disordered breathing.

Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She currently serves as a mentor and consultant to patients, professionals, and colleagues nationally and internationally in the field of OMT. Nicole combines her background and skills in Psychology, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology to provide effective and result-based evaluations, therapy, consultations, and mentorship for children and adults of all ages. She has a special passion and interest in sleep-disordered breathing and diagnosing restricted frenums as they relate to myofunctional disorders. Nicole’s life-long quest is to help in the early identification and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and airway issues.

For more on Nicole, visit her practice: www.sandiegocenterforspeechtherapy.com.

Follow her Facebook: San Diego Center for Speech Therapy

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