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Orofacial Fitness, Lafayette, CA (2026)

04/24/2026

MYOFUNCTIONAL SCIENCE, also known as orofacial myology, is the study of the muscles of the face and jaws and their role in essential functions such as breathing, eating, and swallowing. While it centers on personalized, targeted exercises, the field is grounded in EDUCATION and PREVENTION, emphasizing proper breathing patterns, tongue posture, and swallowing mechanics to reduce the risk of orofacial disorders.

Highlighting the unique and Chiral role dental hygienists play in comprehensive preventive dentistry, supporting both orofacial health and oral-systemic health —- promoting optimal development, and contributing to improved overall health outcomes.

04/20/2026

I’m so excited and happy about the upcoming ASBA Annual Meeting in Phoenix, especially the Inaugural Global Pediatric Symposium. We have amazing speakers coming from Mayo Clinic all the way to Australia, and I feel grateful and honored to be part of this meeting. 🙏❤️🙌

This conversation is especially important because pediatric sleep health matters, and there is only a short window to influence craniofacial growth and airway development in ways that can improve health from childhood into adulthood. By supporting healthy airway development early, we can help reduce the public burden of sleep apnea while also improving health span and life span.

04/14/2026

JOIN ME !! It is an honor to be part of this event as one of the speakers, and I look forward to learning and growing alongside you. 🕳️ 🐇 🥰

Be part of the first-ever Global Pediatric Sleep Symposium, a full-day, clinically driven event focused on advancing healthy sleep, breathing, and growth in children from an UPSTREAM, root-cause perspective. This symposium brings together leading experts in pediatric dentistry, medicine, airway, myofunctional science, breathwork, and practice implementation to share practical, immediately applicable strategies that will enhance your pediatric care and reshape how you support restful sleep in your youngest patients.

ASBA is extending an exceptional opportunity for myofunctional therapists: whether you are just getting started or are highly experienced, join us for only $95 per day to deepen your impact in airway health, refine your clinical skills, and position yourself at the forefront of collaborative pediatric care.

Register:
https://sleep-conference.com/register-for-the-sleep-wellness-2026-conference/

03/13/2026

Today is World Sleep Day, March 13, 2026. Its theme: Sleep better; live better.

World Sleep Day is an opportunity to promote sleep health alongside thousands of other sleep health professionals and advocates.

TODAY underscores the vital role of quality SLEEP in lifelong wellness, from facial and airway development to overall healthspan. Mouth breathing and sleep-disordered breathing, often tied to poor nasal breathing, can stunt proper airway growth in kids and sap vitality in adults, underscoring the importance of MYOFUNCTIONAL SCIENCE for improved breathing and rest.

Join me at the First Global Pediatric Sleep Symposium! You’re invited to team up with colleagues, friends, and advocates to tackle pediatric sleep challenges directly. Gain cutting-edge insights on nasal breathing, myofunctional science, facial development, and preventing sleep-disordered breathing to enhance kids’ HEALTHSPAN.

03/02/2026

I’m deeply grateful to RDH magazine for publishing my recent article on the vital role dental hygienists play in tackling the escalating public health crisis of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

A landmark 2025 ResMed study forecasts that by 2050, nearly 77 million U.S. adults aged 30–69 —or 46% of that group will have OSA, a 35% rise driven by aging, BMI trends, and underdiagnosis, especially in women. As frequent patient touchpoints, RDHs are uniquely positioned to spot early airway red flags, educate families, and drive referrals, preventing lifelong issues in today’s children (before they join those 2050 numbers) and curbing chronic risks like heart disease in adults. Through proactive screening, dental hygienists can help bend the curve on this massive burden and even save lives.

03/01/2026

Grateful! Book signing at the Airway, Sleep, and Pediatrics Pathway Mini Residency following my two-hour lecture, “Recognizing Oral Myofunctional Disorders: When to Provide Coaching and When to Refer,” as part of the Intro to Pediatric Airway & Dental Sleep Medicine Foundations, Screening & Myofunctional Therapy session. 🙏🙏

Thank you Airway, Sleep and Pediatrics Founders, Michelle Sabater Weddle Stacy Becker Tracey Nguyen ... for championing the UPSTREAM approach and seeing the urgency. Because kids can’t wait!

I wrote “My Dog Myo & My Nose” to spark a simple yet meaningful conversation about nasal hygiene and breathing, a gentle reminder that something so basic can shape children’s faces, health, and lifelong wellness. Get your copies!!!
www.regensleep.net

02/24/2026

Hygienists & myofunctional therapists: Join me this weekend for a game-changing course! Learn to spot airway dysfunction early through comprehensive screening, make proper referrals, and become essential team players in integrated care. The future of 77M+ sleep apnea cases by 2050 starts with us acting NOW!!
Live stream available! Who’s in? 👏

02/10/2026

JOIN ME!!
I’m deeply honored to serve as a speaker at the inaugural Global Pediatric Sleep Symposium, presented by the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), an organization dedicated to advancing excellence in the diagnosis and management of upper airway, breathing, and sleep disorders within the ever-evolving field of Dental Sleep Medicine.

As one of the fastest‑growing fields in healthcare, dental sleep medicine presents extraordinary opportunities to make a lasting clinical impact for patients suffering from sleep‑disordered breathing, while helping to reduce the broader public health burden of sleep apnea.

Join a community of forward‑thinking practitioners in exploring the UPSTREAM approach, a proactive, early‑intervention philosophy that identifies and addresses developmental concerns before they evolve into complex clinical challenges such as malocclusion, compromised airway growth, and sleep‑disordered breathing. By focusing on guiding craniofacial and airway development during formative stages, the UPSTREAM approach empowers providers to influence long‑term health outcomes, support balanced facial growth, and enhance overall quality of life. Together, we can reshape the standard of care by shifting our focus from reactive treatment to true prevention.

01/01/2026

Still thinking about your New Year’s resolution? Start 2026 by committing to your Best Slept, Most Rested Self! Focus on nasal breathing, observe proper oral posture, sleep deeply, and wake up feeling your absolute best — I’m here to support you with every breath and every snooze along the way. Visit my website for tips on getting the quality rest you need to look and feel amazing. 🎉

12/20/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a healthy, happy New Year!

Your health is deeply connected to how you breathe, how well you sleep, and your oral rest posture. Optimal breathing happens only through the nose. Nasal breathing filters the air, protects against microorganisms, and regulates temperature for your lungs.
Mouth breathing is not normal—day or night.
Quality sleep is equally important. Restorative sleep protects against conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, while strengthening your immune system. If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, seek professional medical or dental care.
When you’re not talking, eating, or drinking, your lips should be gently closed, your tongue resting on the roof of your mouth, and your breathing steady through your nose.

For a healthier year ahead—Breathe well. Sleep well. Live well!

12/03/2025

Myofunctional science and preventive dentistry are deeply interconnected, each reflecting the fundamental principles of the other. Myofunctional science plays a crucial role in the foundation of comprehensive preventive dentistry, promoting dentofacial stability and enhancing overall oral-systemic health.

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I’m deeply grateful for my clients, patients, their families, and everyone dedicated to the airway health community. Together, through myofunctional science and dental sleep medicine, we continue to advance our shared mission of improving airway health and enhancing lives. With purposeful practice and unwavering dedication, we’re creating meaningful change—one patient and one breath at a time.

Let’s keep our inspiration strong and our efforts united.

Thank you for your trust, support, and engagement in this important work.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Thanksgiving filled with good food, meaningful connection, and time to rest and recharge. 🦃

Remember to maintain ideal oral rest posture: tongue gently suctioned to the roof of your mouth, lips closed, and breathing only through your nose.

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