Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder in children and adolescents that can cause systemic health problems as well as developmental problems. Nasal breathing resistance often associated with craniofacial growth and adenoid and tonsil hypertrophy causes mouth breathing which … [Read more...] about Orthodontics Treatments for Managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Science Sunday
Neurology And Vitamin Considerations During Covid-19 With Dr. Stasha Gominak – Ep 259
Please Leave a Review! As part of A Tale of Two Hygienists’ year-end review, Michelle spoke to a returning guest about the tricky equilibrium of vitamin intake and how that relates to oral health. Dr. Stasha Gominak is a neurologist-turned-sleep coach who learned of the link between … [Read more...] about Neurology And Vitamin Considerations During Covid-19 With Dr. Stasha Gominak – Ep 259
Do you know someone or have patients with an airway disorder? – Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH
Do you know someone or have patients with an airway disorder? I do, and I am sure many of you do as well. Michelle and I had the opportunity to attend the Airway Advocate Workshop in Johns Island, SC, in 2019, presented by Julia Worrall that focused on the airway's importance and its relationship … [Read more...] about Do you know someone or have patients with an airway disorder? – Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH
Alzheimers, Screening, and Overall Brain Health with Anne O. Rice Part 2 – Reflection Health Podcast
This week on Reflection Health Podcast, Machell Hudson is joined by Anne O. Rice and they continue their conversation on Alzheimers, screening, and overall brain health! Episode Highlights Sharing this information with patients Magnesium Oral Pathogens Sleep … [Read more...] about Alzheimers, Screening, and Overall Brain Health with Anne O. Rice Part 2 – Reflection Health Podcast
Airway and Sleep Breathing Issues and how to screen for them – Episode 24: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
This week on Get a Gasp Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her series of clinical perils. Gina covers several factors you can look for when seeing your patients to signify potential airway and sleep breathing issues. Highlights What to look for in patients Risk Factors Head … [Read more...] about Airway and Sleep Breathing Issues and how to screen for them – Episode 24: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Episode 23: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
This week on Get a Gasp, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello talks to us about screening for obstructive sleep apnea, highlighting some questionnaires and tests she finds valuable. Episode Highlights Should all hygienist’s be screening patients Ginas daily screening routine … [Read more...] about Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Episode 23: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Disordered Breathing – Episode 18: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
On today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello looks at another form of therapy for sleep disordered breathing for adults called oral appliance therapy. Episode Highlights: How oral appliance therapy works The steps involved in getting an oral … [Read more...] about Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Disordered Breathing – Episode 18: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
Sleep Breathing Disorders and the Didgeridoo – Episode 16: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her month long series on different therapies to treat sleep breathing disorders in today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, by looking at positional therapy as well as the use of one of the oldest known wind instruments, the didgeridoo. Episode … [Read more...] about Sleep Breathing Disorders and the Didgeridoo – Episode 16: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
Sleep Breathing Disorder Therapies Episode 15: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
In today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her month long series on different therapies to treat sleep breathing disorders, this time looking at surgical options and epigenetics. Episode Highlights: Some surgical options for treating … [Read more...] about Sleep Breathing Disorder Therapies Episode 15: Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello
