Dr. Catherine Murphy - The Holistic Orthodontist

04/29/2026

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What is functional tongue space—and why does it matter?

You can often see its impact in everyday patterns—how the tongue rests, how someone breathes, and how the teeth and jaws develop over time, which can contribute to crowding and bite issues.

Recognizing these patterns early can help guide more comprehensive, long-term solutions instead of just managing symptoms. Whether you’re a provider or a patient, knowing what to look for can make all the difference in supporting proper function and overall health.

Learn more at www.thebreatheinstitute.com

04/18/2026

Join me Saturday June 13, 2026 at this amazing wellness event.

Wellness is on everyone's mind. Join us in June for the first of our Five Pillars wellness seminars, The Mind Shift: How to Upgrade Your Internal Operating System for High Performance in Dentistry. In this live program, Tim Shurr will introduce a practical framework for identifying and shifting the invisible influences that affect performance, communication, resilience and burnout risk in dentistry.

This seminar will take place in Indianapolis on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon and is worth 2 LIVE CE credits. Cost is $40 for IDA member dentists, team members and students. Non-member dentists may register for $150.

Learn more and register on our website: www.indental.org/five-pillars/

03/20/2026

What if taking better care of yourself made you a better clinician?

In recognition of Health Workforce Well-Being Day, the American Dental Association has released a powerful new CE course:
“Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First: Prioritizing Health and Well-Being in Dentistry.”

Thoughtfully moderated by Dr. Jennifer Thompson, this course delivers practical, real-world strategies to support personal well-being in dental practice — something our profession is continuing to recognize as essential, not optional.

I’m incredibly grateful to the ADA and the doctors who shared their expertise to bring this course to life. Your leadership is helping shift the culture of dentistry in such an important way.

👉 ADA member dentists can take the course FREE through March 31, 2026 using code
Well26 (1 CE credit).

Learn more here on the ADA CE site.

Need the link, DM me and I’m happy to send

Proud to serve as an ADA Wellness Ambassador and to support initiatives that prioritize the health of our dental community. 💙

03/19/2026

Wait… a STRAW to help with snoring?! 👀

I came across the REMplenish Straw at the AAPMD Collaboration Cures conference (this clip is from 2023), and I had to try it for myself (my kids too!)

At first glance, it seems simple—but once you actually use it, you realize quickly… this is WORK.

You can literally feel your tongue, throat, and neck muscles turning on.

It’s like strength training for your airway 💪

Even more interesting?

It helped me finally feel what a correct swallowing pattern is supposed to be—something we talk about all the time, but don’t always experience.

And once you feel it… you know it’s trainable.

Awareness is the first step to positive change

Check out this simple, supportive device to improve health and decrease sleep disordered breathing.

Thrilled to see them on Shark Tank 🦈
Did you watch?!
I won’t spoil it for you. DM me if you must know the outcome

02/23/2026

Motivation for Monday
A reminder for each day that ends in “y”.

02/05/2026

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