Join us in this captivating episode as we explore the extraordinary journey of Dr. Brett Murphey, a dentist from Texas. From his humble beginnings as a ninth-grade teacher to becoming a prominent figure in the dental community, Dr. Murphey's story will inspire and motivate you.

Dr. Murphey's involvement with Guatemalan Smiles, a nonprofit mission group that provides dental care to communities in Guatemala. The group has a 21-chair clinic that they set up, where they treat a large number of patients and have many dental students that come to learn and gain experience. 

During the episode, we emphasize the crucial role that regular dental check-ups play in overall health and discuss the importance of maintaining dental records for better diagnosis. Get ready to discover the added health benefits of proper dental care and how you can prioritize it. Don't miss out on this captivating and informative episode that might just have you wanting to book your next dental check-up.

KEY POINTS:

• Dr. Brett Murphey has a biomedical science degree from Texas A&M and after teaching ninth grade for a while, he became a dentist after going on fishing trips with a dental group in Guatemala and discovering his calling.
• He graduated top of his class and became president at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston.
• Dr. Murphey has three dental offices in The Woodlands and is currently travelling the world with his family on a sabbatical.
• They have been on a trip for almost five months, starting in Texas and travelling almost 2000 miles to the Virgin Islands.
• The family bond has grown and the kids have learned about different cultures, geography, and history.
• Dr. Murphey and his family are active on social media, where they document their travels, under the name Cruising Colette.
• Dr. Murphey is a part of a nonprofit mission group called Guatemalan Smiles, where he mentors young dentists and provides dental work to people in Guatemala.
• The group has a 21-chair clinic that they set up, where they treat a large number of patients, and have many dental students that come to learn and gain experience.
• Airway management is important in medicine.
• CPAP is prescribed in the medical community as it is effective, but the compliance rate is less than 50%.
• Insurance still pays for CPAP despite the low compliance rate.
• Dental check-ups are crucial for overall health and need to be maintained regularly.
• Records and diagnosis mean knowledge across time, and the more records taken, the better diagnosis can be made.
• Airways are one of the most significant things to consider during a check-up.
• Appliances are made to reposition the jaw forward to open up the airway.
• Sleep apnea is a common and life-shortening disease.
• Compliance rates for appliances made to reposition the jaw forward are high.
• Consent is now required before performing CPR.

LINKS MENTIONED:

http://www.cruisingcolette.com/

https://www.guatemalansmiles.com/

https://www.woodlandsdental.com

www.amycassels.com

https://twitter.com/amy_cassels?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/acassels/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBzoQfLNzz_ieatgaoWDTcw

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