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Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic

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Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic

Specializing in the treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders & Articulation Speech Disorders since 1977! Happy 40 PLUS Years Work Anniversary!!!

Dr.Franklin is celebrating 40 PLUS YEARS in private practice specializing in the evaluation and treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in children, adolescents and adults which include an incorrect resting lip and tongue posture, an incorrect swallowing pattern ( known as "tongue thrust"), prolonged non-nutritive sucking habits and related articulation (speech) disorders. She holds the distinction of being a Certified Orofacial Myologist/Myofunctional Therapist by the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) ; an honor held by a small percentage of professionals practicing orofacial myofunctional therapy. In fact, she is the ONLY Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist in Dallas and is only one of three in the state of Texas! In addition, as a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist , she maintains Licensure by the State of Texas and a Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She works with children, adolescents and adults to correct articulation speech disorders. Dr. Franklin has had extensive training and experience with orofacial myofunctional disorders and articulation (speech) disorders and is considered an expert in these fields. She has documented proof that her therapy works via facial and intraoral photographs , dental measurements taken by a dentist and videotaping every patient! In addition to having a busy private practice, she lectures to orthodontic residents at the Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry educating them about orofacial myofunctional disorders, lectures at numerous dental study groups of maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, dental hygienists, and mentors several IAOM members. In addition, she co-authored with Robert Mason,DDS,PhD, Emeritus Professor of Surgery and Previous Chief of Orthodontics at Duke University Medical Center, an invited editorial for the journal, "Otolaryngology", entitled,"Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Otolaryngologists" in October, 2014 and a paper entitled, "Position Statement of the International Association of Orofacial Myology Regarding: Appliance Use for Oral Habit Patterns", IJOM, 2009, Vol.35. Referrals come from orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric dentists, pediatricians, speech-language pathologists, and schools.

01/09/2026

01/07/2026

Tongue cribs, tongue reminders, etc. Do not work. Look at the markings on her tongue. These appliances do not teach the tongue where to rest nor does it close the lips. It only teaches the tongue to avoid the punishment.

Oral habit appliances like this are antiquated and do NOT work. I have found that dentists who employ these punitive devices are unaware that Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapists like Dr Honor Franklin of Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic are experts at correcting lingual resting posture disorders like this which aids the orthodontist in achieving long term successful results. Honor Franklin

01/06/2026

This 7 year old female presented with a chronic thumbsucking habit, a speech disorder in the form of a frontal lisp, a dental open bite and dental overjet, a chronic open mouth posture and low forward resting posture of her tongue.

When a patient puts the thumb in the mouth and sucks, the lower jaw adjusts forward and opens the airway and since the Primary Cause of all Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are unresolved nasal airway issues, ALL patients are referred to BOTH the ENT and Allergist on my team who understand OMDs, craniofacial growth, dental occlusion, speech , sleep, etc. before any therapy in ever initiated. She needed an adenoidectomy, lingual frenotomy and was put on a daily regimen of allergy meds.

Look at the awesome results that occurred in 12 visits over 13 months. Not only did she eliminate a chronic thumbsucking habit but her dental openbite and overjet have spontaneously improved, her speech disorder has spontaneously improved without any speech therapy, she no longer exhibits a chronic open mouth and low forward resting posture of her tongue and her facial shape has spontaneously improved.

Thank you, Dr. Jeff Johnson, Woodhill Dental Specialties for referring this delightful, hard working patient and her supportive mother!!!

NOTE: OMT never takes the place of orthodontic treatment.

Honor Franklin

01/04/2026

Which is why all patients of Dr. Honor Franklin of Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic refers all patients to BOTH and ENT and Allergist on her team who understand Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, airway, facial shape growth, dental occlusion, speech before any Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is ever initiated.

Don't get caught up in treating the EFFECT and ignoring the CAUSE.

01/02/2026

🌟What goals or resolutions do you have for 2026?🌟

01/01/2026

🧨🎉✨Happy 2026—here’s to a year of thriving and growth!🧨🎉✨

12/31/2025

🧨🎉✨Wishing everyone a safe and fun NYE!!!🧨🎉✨

12/24/2025

🎄✨🌸 Merry Christmas from Japan! 🎄✨🌸
Sending love and warm holiday wishes from our family to yours.
May your season be bright and joyful!
(メリークリスマス - Merry Christmas)

12/20/2025

Love this!!!!!

12/19/2025

Honoring a fantastic work year with fantastic people! Anticipating a bright 2026 ahead! ✨

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5438 Alpha Road
Dallas, TX
75240

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+19722331312

Website

http://honorfranklin.com/, https://courses.honorfranklin.com/courses/MYO-Lip-Competence-Therapy-Program/, https://www.ho

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