As a dental hygiene educator and clinical hygienist working in orthodontics for over 28 years, my experiences in orthodontics allowed me to broaden my knowledge into myofunctional therapy.  After leaving clinical practice and focusing on education, I was missing what drove me to be a hygienist working in an orthodontic practice.  A friend of mine told me about myofunctional therapy and upon learning more about it, I had my “aha” moment.  Orthodontics and myofunctional therapy were in concert with each other which put me back in my element.  This affords me the ability to care for the overall well-being of individuals through myofunctional therapy and/or orthodontics.

  In organizing my practice, I want to focus is on what is necessary and an ideal path of treatment therapies for what you present with as well as your concerns.  My interest in your overall health including but not limited to breathing, lip postures, tongue postures, and corrective swallowing will be how we get to know each other and create sessions that will assist you in making improvements and reduce habits through therapy.  Not everyone needs a combination of myo and orthodontics and yet there are times it proves necessary.  That is where you rely on me to be your expert therapist! With my combined information in both arenas as well as a network of professionals, I am delighted and eager to be your therapist “let’s make an about face".