858: Myo Made Simple: Integrating a Myofunctional Screener into Dental Hygiene Practice – Brittny Murphy

The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt

In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, ACT shares their latest Master Class by Brittny Murphy, founder of CT Orofacial Myology, who explains the long-term dental, mental, and overall health benefits of introducing myofunctional screening and therapy to patients of all ages. With a quick, pain-free, and non-invasive screening, you can save valuable chair time and elevate patient care! To learn how to integrate this process into your practice, listen to Episode 858 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Brittny:

• Give Brittny a call: [phone]
• Send Brittny an email: [email protected]
• Learn more on Brittny’s website: https://themyohygienist.com
• Listen to Brittny’s I Spy with My Myo Eye podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6q4OEbkVqMGRKFppn2WYOW
• Register for Brittny’s myofunctional therapy course: https://www.airwayhealthsolutions.com/myo-new
• Learn more about CT Orofacial Myology: https://www.ctorofacialmyology.com
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• Follow CT Orofacial Myology on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ct_orofacial_myology
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Episode Resources:

• Watch the video version of Episode 858: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
• FAIREST 6 Screener: https://www.fairest.org
• Read Breath by James Nestor: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547761/breath-by-james-nestor
• Try Xlear nasal spray: https://xlear.com
• Try Ayr saline nasal gel: https://www.bfascher.com/products/ayr-saline-nasal-gel
• Try Neti Stik: https://shop.himalayaninstitute.org/collections/neti-pot/products/neti-stik
• Try BoomBoom nasal sticks: https://boomboomnaturals.com/collections/nasal-inhalers

Main Takeaways:

• Myofunctional therapy goes beyond dental health.
• Learn to identify signs of airway issues and improper oral habits.
• Educate patients on the importance of tongue posture and good oral habits.
• Introduce the myo therapy screener as something that's easy and non-invasive.
• Many people are not aware of their mouth-breathing and other improper oral habits.
• Practices offering sleep dentistry should have a myofunctional therapist in their office.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

4:26 Brittny’s background.

5:48 Objectives.

6:52 OMT, defined.

8:18 How to explain OMT to patients.

9:19 Myofunctional therapy requires compliance and self-awareness.

10:41 Goals of OMT.

13:32 The importance of nasal hygiene.

14:59 Where the tongue should be at rest.

17:34 Dental office benefits.

32:21 Myofunctional therapy goes beyond dental health.

38:14 Causes of OMDs.

40:36 What age should myo start?

41:11 Who can do myo?

41:22 Signs of dysfunction.

43:17 The sleep and myo connection.

44:32 Tongue-tie and sleep apnea.

46:48 What happens when