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WellSpan Dental - Hoodner Orofacial Myology CE

2024 Annual Virtual Spring Continuing Education Course
Sponsored by: Wellspan Health & WellSpan Dental - Hoodner

Orofacial Myology: A Crash Course for Dental Professionals
Friday, May 3, 2024
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to do the following: 
  • Understand normal vs. abnormal Oral Rest Posture
  • Learn the role of the tongue and facial muscles in orofacial development
  • Know the three most common contributors to Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
  • Gain confidence in screening patients for Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
  • Know when to refer patients for Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)

Course Description
This half-day introductory course will give dental professionals an overview of the basic principles and science of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. Please join Angie Lehman, RDH, COM as she shares the history of OMT in dentistry, gives insight into current treatment of myofunctional disorders and delivers a unique and masterful take on ways to use therapy collaboratively to prevent future airway issues in your patients. 
  • 5 hour lecture - 5 credits for dentists and all dental staff professionals

Agenda
7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Webinar Sign On
8:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. - Introductions and history of OMT
8:20 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. - What is Oral Rest Posture?
8:50 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. - Understanding the role of orofacial muscles in craniofacial growth
9:20 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - The three most common causes of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Decoding the face/honing your observation skills
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Before/After cases
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Key takeaways / Q & A
*Other breaks will be included as necessary per speaker.

Program Goals 
This program is designed to enhance attendees' knowledge and use of evident-based practice and research to improve quality healthcare outcomes in dentistry. 

Speaker
Angie Lehman, RDH, COM - Angie Lehman is an IAOM, (IAOM is the only professional organization to certify clinicians in the field of Orofacial Myology). Angie Lehman has been exclusively practicing Orofacial Myology since 2012 in York, Pennsylvania. 

Lehman runs one of America's most successful and well-known private practices, Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York. Angie is a highly sought-after educator for medical, dental and allied health professionals. She is passionate to encourage all health disciplines to work collaboratively and to better understand oral function and craniofacial development. She incorporates therapy into the specific area of care. 

Definition
Orofacial myology is a specialized sub-specialty with either speech-language pathology or dentistry, especially dental hygiene, that evaluates and treats a variety of oral and facial (orofacial) muscle (myo-) postural and functional disorders and habit patterns that may disrupt normal dental development and lead to tooth position changes (malocclusions) or can cause cosmetic problems. The principles involved with the evaluation and treatment of orofacial myofunctional disorders are based upon dental science principles. 
When
5/3/2024 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where
Virtual on Zoom