The Untethered Podcast

EP 341: From Dental Hygiene to Myofunctional Therapy with Hallie Bulkin & Ashley Dorado – Integrating Nutrition, Airway Health, and Family Care


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In this engaging conversation, Hallie Bulkin and Ashley Dorado explore Ashley's journey from dental hygiene to becoming a myofunctional therapy advocate. They discuss the importance of nutrition, the challenges of private practice, and the significance of building a collaborative care team.


Ashley shares her personal experiences and insights on addressing oral habits, the role of family in therapy, and the necessity of listening to patients. The conversation highlights the ongoing need for education and collaboration in the field of myofunctional therapy.


In this episode, you’ll learn:


✔️Myofunctional therapy provides a bridge between dental hygiene, airway health, and overall well-being.

✔️Nutrition plays a critical role in supporting successful myofunctional outcomes.

✔️Private practice offers unique challenges but also opportunities for growth and independence.

✔️Collaboration across disciplines—dentists, SLPs, ENTs, and nutritionists—creates stronger patient results.

✔️Oral habits must be addressed at their root cause, not just treated symptomatically.

✔️Family involvement is essential, especially when working with children in therapy.

✔️Patient-centered care requires active listening and adapting therapy to individual needs.

✔️Professional development and continuing education are vital to staying effective in the field.

✔️Advocacy for myofunctional therapy can expand awareness and accessibility to more families.

✔️A holistic approach—combining airway, nutrition, oral function, and emotional support—leads to lasting change.


RELATED EPISODES YOU MIGHT LOVE


  • Ep 327: Understanding Holistic Dentistry & Myofunctional Therapy
  • Ep 330: Empowering Children’s Oral Health featuring ‘Ms. Tongue and Friends’ with Tricia Rogers, MS, CCC-SLP


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• Become a Certified Myofunctional Therapist™ (CMT®): https://www.themyomethod.com

• “Turn on your myo eyes”  free webinar: https://www.feedthepeds.com/myo-webinar

• Free F.A.S.T. Myo Screening Packet: https://FastMyoScreening.com

• Find a myofunctional therapist: https://www.themyodirectory.com

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