Facial Connection

09/11/2022

Q: What do speech pathologists, occupational therapists and specialized dental hygienists all have in common?
A: We all can provider early intervention services for children to optimize their growth and development.
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Not one of us has all the answers but put us all in a room with a child who is struggling and watch our brains work… together!
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After countless calls from local SLPs/OTs asking for oral development and dental considerations, oral tie information, breath work and basically another set of eyes on certain tough case, I have decided to now offer consultation services for you and your patients. These can be done virtually or in person regardless of your location in the US.
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These services are meant to aid in the oral assessment of children 0-5+.
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We will review your concerns, the parents concerns, oral growth and development, TOTs, nasal hygiene, nutrition, orthodontic needs and more!
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Sometimes it just takes a second pair of eyes to pick up on a missing need for a child. Maybe that child needs an ENT and/or an Orthodontic consultation. I can help you figure that out! I know when I consult with my go to SLPs, I’m always amazed at what I can learn!
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I will never promise I have all the answers but I can promise that child in front of you will have a better chance at success with a specialized dental professional on your team. ❤️

04/11/2022

I’m a mom first, provider second. Like most of the parents in my practice, I’ve had to search and search for the right provider for my child. Here’s why:
•I needed someone to hear my concerns and take them seriously.
•I needed someone to validate my gut instincts as a mother.
•I needed someone who made my child feel comfortable.
•I needed someone who didn’t promise perfection, but reality of what’s possible with the tools and research we have.
•I needed someone humble enough to be able to say, “this isn’t working, let’s try this.”
•I needed someone who listened to ideas that might not already be in their wheelhouse and consider the possibilities.
•And lastly, I needed someone that I could fully trust.
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In return, my provider, the one I CHOOSE to treat and care for my child, asked that I trust her with the process. Dr. Lauren accepted us as her patients which means I need to accept her values, her morals, her education and wisdom otherwise this patient-provider relationship just will not work.

Thank you Dr. Lauren for everything you are doing for my son and all the other children you treat. You are my version of a superhero. 🦸‍♀️

31/10/2022

One size fits most… not all😉

Happy Halloween!👻

19/10/2022

It’s a miracle. After 4 years of me constantly talking about proper tongue posture and nasal breathing, my son gets it! To be fair, I think he got it awhile ago BUT for him to approach me without prompting… 😍
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This is missing education our children need. I can’t wait to get into the elementary schools again and really change up my usual oral health presentation. Children will learn nutrition, brushing, flossing, tongue posture and nasal breathing. Breathing is number one. Breathing is the beginning.
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Pediatrics❤️

17/10/2022

Mindfulness is an essential part in therapy that allows you to connect to the particular muscles we are exercising; understanding the how and why.
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When patients can report positive changes like these listed, I know they are doing the work, both physically and mentally.
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More focus, less fatigue alone will extend the quality of your life. I’m so happy to be able to provide guidance to my patients during treatment!

12/10/2022

7 weeks postop tongue tie release and this tongue is finally functioning close to optimal!
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2 solid months of dedicated Myofunctional Therapy was completed prior to the tongue tie release.
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The tongue tie was released using and sutured to prevent secondary scaring and improve the healing process.
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We are slowly peeling the onion layers off one-by-one for this little munchkin. This is only one thick onion peel down but we are closer to “done” then where we started🤗

28/09/2022

Find providers that inspire the s**t out of you, push you to keep learning, and give you the courage to be the most open-minded person in the room. Blessed to call these providers my friends!
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Off to visit with then joins the fun on Friday!! 🤩

09/09/2022

We live in a society where masking symptoms is so common, but far from normal. I too am guilty of trying to do that at times.
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Have a headache, pop a Tylenol. Have jaw pain, pop a Advil. Feeling exhausted, slam an energy drink. Dark circles under the eyes, my new concealer from Ulta will cover that.
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Maybe I should ask myself why I have a headache, why does my jaw hurt, why am I exhausted, why do have such bags under my eyes???
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But we don’t. We take an easy way out and push our feelings and these major health issues to the side because dealing with them requires work. I don’t want to work, I’m tired. Wow, what a cluster! My tire just needs to be refilled. No need to actually fix the leak🤨
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Does this sound like you? Because it’s definitely me at least 2-3x a week but.. that’s changing because I can no longer refill my flat tire. Turns out, I refilled it so much last week, I busted the entire thing. Now I have no choice but to address my symptoms, correctly.
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PS: my concealer from Ulta is my favorite and I’m not giving it up😝

07/09/2022

My reason. My why. My Son.

To be able to help children on the level I can is a gift. My own children helped me unwrap that gift and I will be forever grateful.

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22/08/2022

Progress Pic!
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Orthodontics and Myofunctional Therapy go together like PB&J. It’s just not as magical or delicious without one another!
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Working closely with an orthodontist who specializes in jaw growth and development is so important!
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This lovely girl has put in so much work with her Myofunctional Therapy exercises, nasal hygiene and orthodontic treatment.
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I can’t wait to see her end results! Stay tuned!🤩

17/08/2022

Sleep Disordered Breathing and ADHD.

Don’t miss the end where Dr. Macintosh recommends seeing an ENT that SPECIALIZES in pediatric airway health/sleep. NOT all ENTs do!