Professional Development Experiences

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders/Therapy

  • June 2024: Two Phases of Post-Operative Frenectomy Care: Active Wound Management and Neuromuscular Re-Education (Robyn Merkel-Walsh, Speech-Language Pathologist/Certified Orofacial Myologist)

  • October 2023: So, You’re Interested in Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (Presenter, Elene Dolan, SLP, Speech and Hearing BC Conference)

  • September 2022: When Babies Grow Up (and Grow Older) (Linda D'Onofrio, Speech-Language Pathologist, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: Every Tongue Has a Body: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Evaluation and Treatment of TOTs (Ms. Carmen Baker-Clark, Lactation Consultant, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: Bodywork for Babies With Tethered Oral Tissues: What We're Really Treating (Carol Gray, LMT, CST, RPYT, ERYT-200, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: Broadening the multi-disciplinary approach in the treatment of tongue-ties (Ms. Tine Greve, Midwife, Breastfeeding Counsellor, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: What happens in Vagus... How Our Tongue Function Shifts Us From Stress to Calm (Dr. Jenna Davis, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: Assessment of Tongue Tie in Children from 1 to 10 Years: An International Investigation (Dr. Sharon Smart, SLP, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: Lingual Function Junction: The Thin Line Between Lingual Function and Periodontal Disease Progression (Mrs. Karese Laguerre, Myofunctional Therapist, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: Bottle Feeding: A First Look at Improvements in Bottle Feeding Mechanics after Frenectomy (Dr. Bobby Ghaheri, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: The Role of the CranioSacral therapist in the Treatment of Ankyloglossia (Ms. Patricia Berg, Lactation Consutlant And Craniosacral Therapist, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: Tension, Ankylofrenula or Both? Understanding the Multifaceted Approach to Identify, Diagnose and Maximize Overall Tongue Function (Dr. Jenna Davis, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • September 2022: How ICAP Can Help You Build Your Multidisciplinary Collaborative Team (Dr. Brynn Leroux, ICAP Conference 2022)

  • April 2022: Understanding the Orofacial Complex (International Association of Orofacial Myology {IAOM} - Certified Orofacial Myologist Certification Track Course by Kristie Gatto)

  • March 2022: Oral Mech Exams: Level Up Your Speech Assessments (Amy Graham)

  • December 2021: Introduction to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy & Assessment (SimonSays)

  • December 2021: Tongue Tips (SimonSays)

  • December 2021: Tiny Tongue Tips (SimonSays)

  • December 2021: Thumbs Up! Oral Habit Elimination Program (SimonSays)

  • November 2021: Rising United for the Treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (Nancy Solomon, Hope Reed, Houri Vorperian, Charlotte Boshart)

  • November 2021: Speech Language Pathology use of Myofunctional Devices (Hollie-Ann Shortland, Sally Hewat, Anne Vertigan, Gwendalyn Webb)

  • November 2021: Coordinating Pediatric Referrals for Ankyloglossia: Protocol for Evaluation During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Kara Fletcher-Larson, Eve Gibbons)

  • November 2021: A Case Study: Exposing the Consequences of an Untreated Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (Hannah Agoston)

  • November 2021: PARROT: A Wireless Assessment Tool for Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell, Hanna Chastain, Piyush Kalra, Jeremy Patterson)

  • November 2021: A Novel Approach to Implementing Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in the World of Telepractice (Jennifer Triandafilou, Julie Doyle)

  • March 2021: Introduction to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy/AOMT)

  • February 2021: Treating Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders: Beyond the Symptoms (Linda D’Onofrio, SLP)

  • January 2021: Introduction to Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (Joy Moeller, RDH)

  • January 2021: Oromyofunctional Disorders: Evaluation & Treatment (Linda D’Onofrio, SLP)

  • December 2020: Differential Diagnosis (Linda D’Onofrio, SLP)