As we say goodbye to 2022 and look forward to the year ahead, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the amazing guests we’ve had on the program this past year. Every child deserves the ability to breathe and have a healthy lifespan. This is why airway examinations at birth and comprehensive airway exams are critical for all children. We are on a mission to fix before six so all children can grow and thrive. ~ Candy & Brad SparksShow Notes:

• Segment 1: Education - James Nestor | Episode 21
• Segment 1: Education - Dr. Kevin Boyd | Episode 12
• Segment 2: Personal Stories - Emma Cooksey | Episode 2
• Segment 2: Personal Stories - Kajsa Bradley | Episode 7
• Segment 2: Personal Stories - Catherine Anderson | Episode 15
• Segment 2: Personal Stories - Kelley Richardson | Episode 19
• Segment 3: Healing - Dr. Steven Hall | Episode 3
• Segment 3: Healing - Dr. Becky Andrews | Episode 11
• Segment 4: Airway and Orofacial Health - Dr. Tasha Turzo | Episode 9
• Segment 4: Airway and Orofacial Health - Autumn Henning | Episode 8
• Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Lauren Ruffrage | Episode 5
• Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Karese Laguerre | Episode 6
• Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Daniel Drew | Episode 20
• Segment 5: Myofunctional Therapy - Brittany Bailey | Episode 18

My guest today is Dr. Felix Liao. Dr. Liao is 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.Clinically, Dr. Liao helps patients suffering from Impaired Mouth Syndrome with treatment plans to redevelop them into a sound infrastructure using epigenetic oral appliances, and WholeHealth integration as needed to restore sleep, fix pain and recharge energy. Professionally, Dr. Liao is the Director of AMD Training Seminars® to help traditional drill & fill dentists become AMDs to deliver Holistic Mouth Solutions to patients. He is also the Founder of WholeHealth Integration Summits®You can find out more about Dr. Liao at holisticmouthsolutions.com.We grow from the top down. The mouth is to humans as roots are to plants. ~ Dr. Felix LiaoShow Notes:

• Holistic Mouth Solutions: https://holisticmouthsolutions.com/
• Impaired Mouth Syndrome Quiz: https://holisticmouthsolutions.com/impaired-mouth-syndrome-quiz/
• Baby Led Weaning Essential Guide: Link to Amazon
• AMD Training for Dentists: https://holisticmouthsolutions.com/amd-training-for-dentists/
• Cook2thrive.com
• Epigenetics is the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your body reads a DNA sequence.
• Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Critical Role of Oral-Facial Growth: Evidences (PMC3551039): Link to Study
• An impaired mouth is a barrier to total health and is a frequently overlooked source of medical, dental, and mental health troubles
• Disease enters by mouth and disaster exits by mouth - Chinese Proverb

My guest today is Dr. Michael Gelb --- Dr. Michael Gelb is a world-renowned inventor, lecturer, NYU professor, and author of the best-selling book GASP: Airway Health - The Hidden Path to Wellness. Known for his breakthrough work in TMJ, airway-centered disorders, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, and chronic headache treatments, Dr. Gelb has pioneered and coined Airway Centric® dentistry and is transforming lives at scale by helping people feel and breathe better.Dr. Gelb is featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Fox News, CBS, CNN, Women’s Day, The Globe & Mail, and ABC News, to name a few. A board member and chair of the Development Committee for the Airway Revolution Foundation and A co-founder of The Foundation for Airway Health, The American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry, and The Gelb Institute, Dr. Gelb is an entrepreneur, a mentor to many, and inspiration to all, with a mission to transform and save millions of lives through Airway Centric® dentistry.Dr. Gelb is a graduate of Tufts University and Columbia University and is the son of Dr. Harold Gelb, who pioneered TMJ treatments --- linking it to the rest of the body.You can find out more about Dr. Gelb at gelbcenter.com.Your teeth are the scafolding that support your airway. ~ Dr. Michael GelbShow Notes:

• GASP: Airway Health - The Hidden Path to Wellness: Link to Book
• The Weston Price Foundation: Link to Foundation and Research
• The Buteyko Breathing Method: Link to Clinic and Exercises
• How can parents help kids? The number one way is to help them become nasal breathers and get them away from air pollution and unhealthy diets
• Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Scans gives dentists unprecedented diagnostic information through a 3D approach
• Foundation for Airway Health
• American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry (AAPMD)
• American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)

My guest today is award-winning author, James Nestor. He is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside Magazine, BBC, The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, and many more. His latest book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly and more importantly, how we can get it back.Breath spent 18 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list in its first year of release, sold more than one million copies, and was awarded the Best General Nonfiction book of 2020 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors.James has spoken around the world including at Stanford Medical School, Harvard Medical School, The United Nations, and more than 60 radio and television shows.We are proud also to have James as a member of the Children’s Airway First Advisory Board.You can find out more about James at mrjamesnestor.com.You cannot diagnose someone with several chronic issues without looking at their breathing. ~ James NestorShow Notes:

• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - Link to Book on Amazon
• Ann Kearney, Standford - Link to Bio

Daniel was raised in Dover, Delaware. He returned to the area to practice speech therapy after obtaining his Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from MGH Institute of Health Profession. With 10 years of experience, Daniel is versed in a variety of settings including school-based speech therapy, outpatient pediatrics, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and acute care settings. Daniel treats patients at the Center for Airway and Facial Development and Pain and Sleep Therapy Center in Newark, Delaware. He is also a Speech-Language Pathologist at Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware.Daniel evaluates and treats myofunctional disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, swallowing deficits, receptive and expressive language delays/disorders, and articulation/phonological disorders. Daniel works in conjunction with a triple board-certified dentist and TMJ specialist, Dr. Ryan Robinson, in preparing clients for functional frenuloplasty procedures. During the initial Covid-19 pandemic, Daniel saw many of his clients in the hospital setting were having difficulty meeting their speech and swallowing goals due to high anxiety, pain, and stress. Daniel’s strong desire to learn and broaden his knowledge has brought him back to the pediatric setting after years of work in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in order to pursue Myofunctional Therapy with adults and children at the Center for Airway and Facial Development in Newark, Delaware. You can find out more about Daniel at www.afdortho.com and follow him on Instagram at mr_myo302.Show Notes:

• The Center for Airway & Facial Development: https://airwayandfacialdevelopment.com/
• The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown (Link to Book)
• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor (Link to Book)
• Breathing is My Super Power by Alicia Ortego (Link to Book)
• Sniff by Matthew Van Fleet (Link to Book)
• Airway First Podcast with Our Guest Dr. Steven Hall (Link to Episode)
• Airway First Podcast with Our Guest Dr. Tasha Turzo (Link to Episode)

My guest today is Kelly Richardson. Kelley is a mom, wife, author, and clinical education specialist working to equip anyone wanting to know how to improve their breathing and sleep quality.She has spent the majority of the past 25 years in the dental industry training dentists on expansion orthodontics at Align Technology and Straumann, TMD solutions, and dental airway education at the Dawson Academy. She has trained in Myofunctional Therapy at the AOMT and Breathing Coaching at the Buteyko Clinic International with Patrick McKeown. ​​​You can find out more about Kelley on her website at superbreathers.com.Show Notes:

• The Very Stuffy Nose (Amazon): Link to Book
• Airway First episode with Dr. David McIntosh: Link to Episode
• Airway First episode with Dr. Kevin Boyd: Link to Episode
• The Dawson Academy: https://dental.thedawsonacademy.com/author/kelley-richardson
• Videos of Finn on Super Breathers: https://www.superbreathers.com/
• Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Shereen Lin (Amazon): Link to Book
• Sleep Wrecked Kids by Sharon Moore (Amazon): Link to Book
• Brave Parent by Susan Maples (Amazon): Link to Book
• Dr. William Hang, DDS, MSD: https://facefocused.com/
• Airway Management and Find an Airway Dentist: https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/airway-management
• Parent's Facebook Group - Airway Huddle: https://www.facebook.com/groups/airwayhuddle

My guest today is Brittany Bailey, a Certified Myofunctional Therapist. Brittany found a passion for Myofunctional Therapy initially as a patient seeking care for dental crowding and severe clenching. After going through the process and seeing the positive changes it made in her smile, confidence, and breathing, Brittany decided to pursue a career in Myofunctional Therapies to further the education and awareness for others.Brittany received her Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences with a Minor in Nutrition. Furthering her education, she completed her Master's in Breathing Sciences as well as certification training in Myofunctional Therapies from the Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences.You can find out more about Brittany at joyfulbreathingcolorado.com.We all have beliefs that we hold on to about breathing. ~ Brittany BaileyWhen you have a child in myofunctional therapy, remember:

1. It takes time and patients
2. Talk about breathing with your child --- ask how they are doing and open the conversation
3. It's okay and you're doing great!

Show Notes:

• Joyful Breathing: www.joyfulbreathingcolorado.com
• Thrust After a Tongue Tie: www.joyfulbreathingcolorado.com/education-corner/joyfulexploringblog-2
• The Airway Huddle - Parent's Group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/airwayhuddle

Dr. Ben Miraglia is a graduate of SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the Ninth District Dental Society.He has 26 years of general practice experience in Mt. Kisco, NY, including 17 years of interceptive orthodontic experience where his focus has been on early childhood growth and development. Dr. Miraglia lectures nationally on sleep-disordered breathing, clear aligner therapy, and craniofacial development. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry and the President’s Council of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, NY.Dr. Miraglia has been recognized multiple times as a “Leader in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today Magazine.You can find out more about Dr. Miraglia at bgmdental.com and airwayhealthsolutions.com.Show Notes:

• Intercepting Sleep Disordered Breathing: https://www.airwayhealthsolutions.com/video
• The Story of Headgear: https://youtu.be/C250OOIvViA
• The Role of Tongue-Tie in Breastfeeding Problems: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apa.14924
• Association Between Snoring and Brain Function in Children: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22534-0
• The Brain / Mouth Connection: https://www.aapmd.org/aapmd-blog/the-mouth-brain-connection

Dr. Dassani has practiced dentistry for over two decades. She is passionate about the role of the dentist in whole body health. She frequently sees patients for whom the dentist is the only consistent medical provider. By screening patients, connecting them with appropriate specialists, and devising treatment plans, Dr. Dassani can change lives.For the last 11 years, she has begun to identify and treat adult and pediatric sleep apnea in her practice. Her in-depth knowledge of orofacial anatomy allows her to help patients with underlying defects of the tongue, jaw, and palate. Some have reached adulthood without ever being educated about how the shape of their skull affects their breathing and sleep. Dr. Dassani works to educate fellow dental professionals about sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) so that these treatments can become more easily available to patients throughout North America.You can find out more about Dr. Dassani at meghnadassani.com.Dentist fix more than just teeth. We are sometimes a quarterback for a child's health. ~ Meghna Dassani, DMDShow Notes:

• Dr. Meghna Dassani: https://www.meghnadassani.com/
• Healthy Sleep Happy Kids: A Parents Guide to Sleep Apnea and Kids: Purchase on Amazon
• Sleep. Breathe. Dream: Saving Lives One Snore at a Time: Purchase on Amazon
• Healthy Sleep Revolution Podcast: https://www.meghnadassani.com/for-parents/podcast/
• Airway is Life: Purchase on Amazon
• The Dentist's Guide To Sleep Apnea Implementation: Purchase on Amazon

This week we welcome Catherine Anderson to the show. Catherine is a researcher and airway stenosis advocate specializing in using the power of communities to drive insights. For the past 18 years, Catherine has also lived with an incredibly rare airway disease, Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.In 2009, Catherine set up Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis --- which has become the world’s largest support group for this condition. She speaks at conferences around the world, has written numerous articles and papers for international peer-reviewed laryngology journals, and is involved in helping doctors with medical studies aimed at helping patients with this disease.You can discover more about Catherine and her story at whenthecastsaway.net and more about the condition of airway stenosis via the Facebook Group Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.Show Notes:

• North American Airway Collaboration: https://noaac.net/
• Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis - A Rough Guide for Beginners: http://whenthecatsaway.net/isgs-the-rough-guide/
• Vasculitis involves inflammation of the blood vessels. The inflammation can cause the walls of the blood vessels to thicken, which reduces the width of the passageway through the vessel. If blood flow is restricted, it can result in organ and tissue damage.
• The Vanderbilt Study: Treatment alternatives in rare diseases; assessment of options in idiopathic subglottic stenosis
• Airway Defects - Facebook Kids and Parents Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/646625368747228/?fref=ts
• Peak-flow meters on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/peak-flow-meter/s?k=peak+flow+meter
• Peak-flow meeter guidance and guidelines: https://www.aafa.org/asthma/asthma-diagnosis/lung-function-tests/peak-flow-meters.aspx
• Subglottic Stenosis in Children - Nationwide Children's: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/subglottic-stenosis