Don’t miss Part 2 of my interview with the amazing Dr. Stacy Ochoa!
You’ll learn:
• Why Dr. Mike and Dr. Stacy are so passionate about the topic of sleep-disordered breathing interceptive orthodontic treatment.
• The importance of diagnosing and treating the etiology of the malocclusion and how to determine if/when a patient has a transverse discrepancy that can be helped by expansion.
• Examples from the otolaryngological literature demonstrating the relationship between pediatric sleep-disordered breathing and behavioral, neurologic, and quality of life problems.
• Evidence from the literature demonstrating a decrease in adenoid hypertrophy after orthodontic expansion in preadolescent patients.
• Why the most frequently referenced orthodontic literature focusing on the lack of value of interceptive treatment is flawed.
• Where the 2019 AAO White Paper got it wrong.
• Dr. Mike’s unique approach to developing arches in the early mixed dentition using full braces and wires – NO EXPANDERS!!
• The role of the tongue in assisting with arch development and expansion.
• Why every dentist (specialist and GP) needs to recognize the signs and symptoms of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing and understand the importance of normalizing the craniofacial growth and development of these patients.

LINKS:
-ASAP Pathway ( Airway Sleep and Pediatric Pathway) 
https://asappathway.com/
-Parents:  Is my child at risk assessment 
https://asappathway.com/is-my-child-at-risk-quiz/
-Find a provider: https://asappathway.com/parents/
-Doctors: live training courses through ASAP Pathway 
https://asappathway.com/pediatric-dentistry-training-events/

-Link to the DOC Website: www.TheOrthoCoach.com 
-Link to the DOC Podcast YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/@delukeorthodonticcoaching
-The DOC Podcast with the parents of a 6 yo girl on whom Dr. Mike detected an airway issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJFP_9NFnv0&t=627s&ab_channel=DeLukeOrthodonticCoaching
-Link to The DOC Community Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350463785569755
-Link to Part 1 of Dr. Mike’s article on Interceptive Treatment in OrthoTown:  https://www.nxtbook.com/farran/orthotown/orthotown-june-2023/index.php?startid=54#/p/54