In today's episode, Brittny talks with Dr. Yuri May of Natural Dentistry located in Farmington, CT. This is a special one as Brittny and Dr. May have been working collaboratively on cases since 2016. Dr. May dives in to the fundamentals of holistic dentistry and how soon his role changed after dental school. Dr. May stresses the importance of myofunctional therapy as an adjunct to the work he performs in office. Visit: https://naturaldentistrycenter.com/ Brittny can attest to the beautiful ...
Jun 12, 2020•45 min
Part Two of the MUST hear episode with Dr. David McIntosh!
Jun 07, 2020•23 min•Ep. 18
In today's episode, Brittny discusses all things TMD with Timothy King and Sarah Beach, what a dynamic duo! Together, they give us insight into their course, FAST AND FUNCTIONAL, which offers a functional approach to TMD while also integrating myofunctional therapy exercises for treatment. They discuss the topic of pain, and the new science in musculoskeletal pain, that none of us were taught if we studied our disciplines more than five years ago. Listen to learn how to manage pain in the m...
May 31, 2020•1 hr 4 min
In today's episode, Brittny has the pleasure of speaking with the brilliant- Dr. David McIntosh. Dr. McIntosh is a pediatric ENT with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is the founder of one of the largest ENT services in Australia and runs the largest education service in the world for dentists and doctors on ENT. Dr. McIntosh breaks it down CLEARLY and uses the most fantastic a...
May 28, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 16
In today's episode, Brittny and Lois Laynee talk about cranial nerve dysfunction and how to re-create normal function. Lois is a dynamic pioneer and passionate lecturer in the fields of Education, Sleep, Scar Release Healing, Cranio Facial Neuro development, and much more. Lois shares with the audience what Restorative Breathing and Lois Breathing exactly are and how 3-5 minutes daily can make a HUGE impact! Every dysfunction starts with an interruption or alteration within these connection...
May 21, 2020•52 min•Ep. 33
In today's episode, Brittny and Diane Bahr dive into infant feeding and TOTs. Diane is a visionary with a mission. For almost 40 years, she has treated children and adults with feeding, motor speech, and mouth function problems. Diane is the author of the textbook, Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment: Ages and Stages, and two parent-professional books, Feed Your Baby and Toddler Right: Early Eating and Drinking Skills Encourage the Best Development and Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) Tha...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In today’s episode, Brittny discusses airway orthodontics with Dr. Greg Campi. They go into detail about different treatment options and help from birth to mature adult. Dr. Campi stresses how myofunctional therapy can help in all stages of growth and development. Shownotes: Books: “Mikey and The Dragons” and “Way of the Warrior Kid” by Jocko Willink “Why we Sleep” by Matthew Walker “Baby-led Weaning” by Gill Rapley, PhD and Tracey Murkett Website: www.orthodonticwellness.com...
May 14, 2020•55 min•Ep. 14
In today's episode, Brittny discusses with Dr. Casey his journey into TOTs. Dr. Casey is a pediatric dentist and is the founder of the Tampa Tongue-Tie Center. He is passionate and focused on growing his center to help treat infants, adolescents, and adults with tethered oral tissues. Brittny asks Dr. Casey about the hard work he put in to make his dream a reality. Must see episode and true entrepreneurship!
May 06, 2020•40 min•Ep. 13
In today's episode, Brittny speaks with Julia Worrall, The Sleep RN, about all things SLEEP! We learn how she made the shift in her nursing career to sleep medicine as she shares her personal story of being a patient with sleep apnea. Julia created an International Airway Advocate program for The Foundation of Airway Health. It is her mission to get the knowledge she has out to the masses, both the dental and medical world.
May 04, 2020•38 min•Ep. 12
In today's episode, Brittny speaks with one of her very own mentors and trainers, Sandra Holztman. Sandra dives into how she entered the world of Orofacial Myology and how the Myo Manual came to be born. Sandra's organization, Neo-Health, is well known for the support they offer even after a therapist graduates (Brittny can attest to that). It was through Sandra's organization that Brittny became a QOM (Qualified Orofacial Myologist). We hear about orofacial myology through an SLP...
Apr 29, 2020•58 min•Ep. 11
In today's episode, Brittny brings on a special friend of hers and colleague, Karese Laguerre, to introduce their very own program geared to RDHs starting off as OMTs: #TeamMyo Business!
Apr 22, 2020•15 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, Brittny interviews sleep and TMJ specialist, Dr. Michael Gelb. They discuss the relationship between sleep and TMJ. Dr. Gelb shares information about his ACG System which is the first fully integrated day and night oral appliance. Listen to find out tips for better quality sleep and learn how dental practices are on the forefront of educating patients on the importance of whole body wellness. Role of Oral Devices in Managing Sleep-disordered Breathing Patients https://www.prosth...
Apr 16, 2020•51 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, Brittny discusses TOTs and laser procedures with Dr. Lawrence Kotlow. Dr. Kotlow specializes in pediatric dentistry and is well known for his concern and understanding of mother's who wish to breastfeed. He is an internationally known expert on the diagnosis and treatment of ankyloglossia also known as tongue-tie. Dr. Kotlow sees infants as early as a day after birth. His techniques using laser surgery eliminate the need to place infants in the operating room or the need fo...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 8
Brittny discusses with Liz Turner, DMD the depth of how attached the mouth and body are. Dr. Turner reveals it wasn't until the birth of her son a few years ago that her world changed. He was born tongue tied and it was impacting his feeding. Since she wasn't having pain and her son was gaining weight, she was told... "It's just a mild tie, it will stretch, it's no big deal." A mom knows her baby, and after five weeks she was able to get his lip and tongue tie treat...
Apr 13, 2020•52 min•Ep. 6
Dr. Siegel is a board certified, dual degree MD, DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Dr. Siegel has over 25 years of experience as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and has devoted the past 18 years to treatment of issues related to tethered oral tissues. He has performed over 30,000 tethered oral tissue surgical procedures to date. Dr. Siegel is internationally recognized as a pioneering laser TOTs surgeon. In today's episode, Brittny discusses with Dr. Siegel the impact a tethered oral t...
Mar 27, 2020•36 min•Ep. 5
World's leading authority on the Buteyko Breathing method. Patrick believes in the Buteyko method being a method of treatment for individuals who have diagnosis of asthma and chronic rhinosinusitus. In this episode, Brittny discusses with Patrick the importance of nasal breathing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen as Patrick dives into personal and clinical experiences and the impact the shift from mouth to exclusively nasal breathing can have on one's life.
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, Brittny discusses with Dr. Mary Bourke, the many benefits of the myomunchee. Dr. Burke is a chiropractor with a special interest area in pediatric growth and development. She is the daughter of dentist, Kevin Bourke, pioneer of Myo Munchee. One of her key professional goals with both chiropractic care and as CEO of Myo Australia, manufacturers of the Myo Munchee, is to spread the word about the benefits of chewing and the denaturing effects of long term pacifier use. https://myo...
Mar 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 7
Karese, like many parents, suffered in silence while her children struggled with the symptoms of undiagnosed sleep and breathing issues. One visit to a pediatric dentist changed the trajectory of their lives. Already a registered dental hygienist, Karese, trained with Sandra Holtzman, Lois Laynee and Sarah Hornsby to establish her orofacial myology knowledge. With this initial training and numerous others, in a few short years she has not only resolved all her children's issues, but helped ...
Mar 12, 2020•37 min•Ep. 3
Joy Moeller, BS, RDH is a dental hygienist, formerly an associate professor at Indiana University, who has worked as a myofunctional therapist for many years and currently has a private practice in Pacific Palisades and Beverly Hills. Joy is founding lecturer with the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT). Joy wrote a chapter in Sleep Medicine Clinics, a chapter in Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry, published in 2019 and a children’s book on tongue position as well as many publi...
Mar 10, 2020•44 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the “I spy with my myo eye” podcast. I am your host Brittny Sciarra. I am a certified orofacial myologist, registered dental hygienist, and life long learner. You ask, we’ll answer -By collaborating with true pioneers in specialties associated with the MYO world and listening to personal stories from some of our very own patients! Join me on this journey as we dive into the life altering world of tethered oral tissues and airway space. Let’s do this thing!
Feb 28, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
