Orthodontics
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2020 Articles
Torticollis and Sleep Issues
As a therapist, occasionally a golden clinical moment arises with a sprinkle of pixie dust in the air, where all…
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2019 Articles
Metatarsus Adductus
I worked with a toddler from Utah this past week for an intensive visit (two hours a day on Tuesday,…
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2019 Articles
Practicing the Gillespie Approach
Some readers may ask, “What is your private practice like?” These current patients present typical clinical challenges. Every health care…
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2018 Articles
Possibly Preventing Scoliosis at Birth
A former student consulted with me on a difficult adult case. It reinforced in my mind the importance of the…
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2018 Articles
My Practice Philosophy
I do not tell parents how to raise their child. I believe they need to educate themselves on the issues…
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2017 Articles
A Typical Day at the Office
I saw a 13-year-old girl who just finished orthodontics and can open her mouth only halfway. Her desperate mother ventured…
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2017 Articles
The Newborn Dental Arch
A dental tip for children 3-6 years of age with all of their baby teeth…. If the baby teeth are…
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2016 Articles
Suck, Swallow, Breathe (and Now Speech and Dentistry) Revisited
Everyone agrees that the “suck, swallow, and breathe” skill is paramount for a newborn to thrive. We discovered in our…
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2015 Articles
Latching Issues and Teenage Jaw Popping
I am currently treating a 13-year-old girl with a history of headaches, jaw popping, and ear clogging. These are classic…
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2015 Articles
Birth Trauma and Future Orthodontics
In our infant research we saw babies with narrow palates which can cause crowded teeth later in life. With most…
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