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Group Seminars and Training
Enhance your professional skills and expertise
Advance your career opportunities
Expand your professional marketability
Broaden your marketability
Dental Hygienist - and Speech Pathologist
Choices of Employment
Dental office - continue dental hygiene and incorporate OMD therapy
Private practice -If your state allows, become self-employed and treat OMDs, receiving referrals from Dentists, Orthodontists, Speech Pathologists, Pediatricians, and other Allied Health Professionals.
Private practice -Incorporate OMD therapy into your practice with referrals from DDSs, Orthodontists, Speech Pathologists, Pediatricians, and other Allied Health Professionals.
Hospital Setting Incorporate OMD principals into acute care, long-term care, or outpatient rehabilitation. Make the connection between disordered breathing, airway issues, dysfunctional postures, craniofacial development, speech distortions, malocclusions, chronic habits, tongue tie and more.
Group Training and Objectives
At the completion of the training participants will be able to:
Evaluate and treat patients with orofacial myofunctional disorders
Understand the science and research for orofacial myofunctional therapy
Evaluate and diagnose orofacial myofunctional disorders
Provide clinical and practical application of a therapeutic program
Discuss the multidisciplinary connection between dental, speech, and orofacial myofunctional therapy
Implement a plan for referral and patient education
This training will provide participants with a foundation for critical thinking in which the participant can then assimilate the knowledge to develop a clinical awareness through examination of the orofacial complex and create an individualized therapeutic program for each patient. The course encompasses core elements of orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) history, research, dental, speech, orofacial myofunctional interdisciplinary perspectives, anatomy-physiology, examination, evaluation, and treatment planning, ethical and therapeutic approaches within International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) scope of practice.
This training is designed for speech and dental professionals. This professional class highlights OM history, research, dental, speech, and orofacial myofunctional interdisciplinary perspective. Make the connection between disordered breathing, airway issues, dysfunctional postures, craniofacial development, speech distortions, malocclusions, chronic habits, tongue tie and more.
Testimonials
“I am very pleased I came to this course with Chris as the instructor. We got a great variety of teaching methods with video’s, actual use of therapy tools, etc. Very well organized. Very educational. I definitely enjoyed the hands on because it taught me how to do things. The course exceeded my expectations.“”
“I cannot recommend this course more strongly. Not only is the material important and relevant, it is potentially lifesaving. It is presented in a well-organized format that is also hands on, fun and allows for immediate implementation. Due to the fact that we also practice eating, perhaps it could be called: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Disorders from soup to nut.”
“This course was incredibly thorough and comprehensive. Christine and Keisha were engaging and provided an open, supportive, community with attendees and instructors. The resources, PowerPoints, videos, and hands-on activities have been valuable for me and any SLP that wants to become an orofacial myologist. ”
“I had the exciting opportunity to meet Chris in the summer of 2013 when I attended her intense course in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. As a speech pathologist practicing nearly 20 years, I was amazed to learn how these OMD’s directly affect my speech patients. During the course, we watched video’s of actual patient diagnostics and therapy sessions. Additionally, we had the opportunity for hands on practice with one another.
The teaching didn’t stop when the course was completed. Chris continued to share her wealth of knowledge in this field, spending countless hours communicating with me by phone and email. Additionally, she’s allowed and encouraged me to observe her patient’s during her sessions. I was able to open my own OMD Clinic with Chris’ help. She has gone above and beyond to ensure my success.
I encourage every Speech-Pathologist to take her course, as you will learn an overwhelming amount of information to help treat your patients more successfully.”
“Thank you for giving my career path a new and exciting direction. I feel reawakened.”
“Excellent course with information every health practitioner needs to know. Great passion in the delivery of the material. Well done!”
“This course was excellent and I would be proud to recommend this introductory course to my fellow colleagues. Excellent and very pleased with the course. The information was given clearly and concisely. I liked both and enjoyed gaining knowledge but do enjoy hands on activities more. I loved the question/answer period.
The part of the course I liked most was the case presentations, seeing how techniques are applied in real life clients. I also liked that you were so accommodating and extremely interested in helping us to succeed. I would most definitely be interested in taking future courses. I am forever grateful and was extremely satisfied with the entire program.””
“Outstanding course with an excellent instructor. Well worth it! Going to add so much to my professional career. ”
“Chris Mills is a leader and a true professional in the field of Myofunctional Therapy. She offers a comprehensive, organized and well-presented course allowing for many opportunities to ask questions, apply prior knowledge, learn at your own pace and practice with hands-on involvement. Chris has boundless knowledge and passion for the field which was contagious, impressive and motivating. She created a welcoming, comfortable and stimulating environment.
Chris not only catered to my academic growth but went above and beyond to also cater to my gluten intolerance, which made me feel right at home during the length of the course. Chris is an inspiration to the field of Myofunctional Therapy and I am fortunate to have gained a new enduring friend and mentor.”
“Wow! This has been so exciting and enlightening. This is going to be life changing for me and my future patients. Looking forward to my new journey. ”
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