Airway First

Episode 16: Meghna Dassani, DMD - Whole-body Approach to Dentistry, Airway, and Sleep Medicine

Dr. Dassani has practiced dentistry for over two decades. She is passionate about the role of the dentist in whole body health. She frequently sees patients for whom the dentist is the only consistent medical provider. By screening patients, connecting them with appropriate specialists, and devising treatment plans, Dr. Dassani can change lives.
 
For the last 11 years, she has begun to identify and treat adult and pediatric sleep apnea in her practice. Her in-depth knowledge of orofacial anatomy allows her to help patients with underlying defects of the tongue, jaw, and palate. Some have reached adulthood without ever being educated about how the shape of their skull affects their breathing and sleep. Dr. Dassani works to educate fellow dental professionals about sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) so that these treatments can become more easily available to patients throughout North America.
 
A writer as well as a clinician, Dr. Dassani has published four books on sleep apnea and the dental practice: Airway Is Life, The Dentists Guide To Sleep Apnea Implementation, Healthy Sleep, Happy Kids, and Sleep. Breathe. Dream. All books are available through Amazon.com.
 
You can find out more about Dr. Dassani at meghnadassani.com.
 
Show Notes:
Dr. Meghna Dassani: https://www.meghnadassani.com/
Healthy Sleep Happy Kids: A Parents Guide to Sleep Apnea and Kids: Purchase on Amazon
Sleep. Breathe. Dream: Saving Lives One Snore at a Time: Purchase on Amazon
Healthy Sleep Revolution Podcast: https://www.meghnadassani.com/for-parents/podcast/
Airway is Life: Purchase on Amazon
The Dentist's Guide To Sleep Apnea Implementation: Purchase on Amazon
 

Episode 15: Catherine Anderson - Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

This week we welcome Catherine Anderson to the show. Catherine is a researcher and airway stenosis advocate specializing in using the power of communities to drive insights. For the past 18 years, Catherine has also lived with an incredibly rare airway disease, Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.
 
In 2009, Catherine set up Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis --- which has become the world’s largest support group for this condition. She speaks at conferences around the world, has written numerous articles and papers for international peer-reviewed laryngology journals, and is involved in helping doctors with medical studies aimed at helping patients with this disease.
 
You can discover more about Catherine and her story at whenthecastsaway.net and more about the condition of airway stenosis via the Facebook Group Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.
 
Show Notes:
North American Airway Collaboration: https://noaac.net/
Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis - A Rough Guide for Beginners: http://whenthecatsaway.net/isgs-the-rough-guide/
Vasculitis involves inflammation of the blood vessels. The inflammation can cause the walls of the blood vessels to thicken, which reduces the width of the passageway through the vessel. If blood flow is restricted, it can result in organ and tissue damage.
Airway Defects - Facebook Kids and Parent Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/646625368747228/?fref=ts
The Vanderbilt Study: Treatment alternatives in rare diseases; assessment of options in idiopathic subglottic stenosis
Peak-flow meters on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/peak-flow-meter/s?k=peak+flow+meter
Peak-flow meeter guidance and guidelines: https://www.aafa.org/asthma/asthma-diagnosis/lung-function-tests/peak-flow-meters.aspx

Episode 14: Dr. David McIntosh - Airway, Sleep, and the Brain (Part 2)

Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with my guest, Dr. David McIntosh, a Pediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is also passionate about Indigenous Health. He has undertaken advanced surgical training in ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, and Pediatric training at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.
 
Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals throughout the world, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association.
 
He is also the author of “Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?” You can find out more about Dr. McIntosh at https://entspecialists.com.au/.
 
 
SHOW NOTES:
Airway obstruction and brain dysfunction in children: https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/post/airway-obstruction-and-brain-dysfunction-in-children 
Facebook for Dr. McIntosh: https://www.facebook.com/drdavidmcintosh
Snored to Death by Dr. David McIntosh: https://www.amazon.com/Snored-Death-dying-your-sleep/dp/B08H57YYV8
Study of Sleep Apnea and Motor Vehicle Crashes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2792976/
Dr. David Gozal: https://www.muhealth.org/doctors/david-gozal-md

Episode 13: Dr. David McIntosh - Airway, Sleep and the Brain (Part 1)

My guest today is Dr. David McIntosh, a Pediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is also passionate about Indigenous Health. He has undertaken advanced surgical training in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatric training at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.
 
Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals throughout the world, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association.
 
He is also the author of “Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?” You can find out more about Dr. McIntosh at https://entspecialists.com.au/.
 
Join us next week in episode 14 for part two of our continued conversation with Dr. McIntosh.
 
SHOW NOTES:
Airway obstruction and brain dysfunction in children: https://www.childrensairwayfirst.org/post/airway-obstruction-and-brain-dysfunction-in-children
Facebook for Dr. McIntosh: https://www.facebook.com/drdavidmcintosh
Snored to Death by Dr. David McIntosh: https://www.amazon.com/Snored-Death-dying-your-sleep/dp/B08H57YYV8
Study of Sleep Apnea and Motor Vehicle Crashes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2792976/
Dr. David Gozal: https://www.muhealth.org/doctors/david-gozal-md

Episode 12: Dr. Kevin Boyd - Anthropological Impacts on the Modern Child’s Airway

My guest today is Dr. Kevin Boyd, DDS, MSc, a board-certified pediatric dentist practicing in Chicago, IL. He is also an attending instructor in the Pediatric Dentistry Residency-Training Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital where he additionally serves as a dental consultant to the Sleep Medicine service. He also serves as a dental consultant to Lutheran General Hospital. He is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Anthropology conducting research in anthropology and orthodontics.
 
Prior to completing his DDS degree from Loyola University’s Chicago College of Dental Surgery in 1986, he obtained an advanced degree (MSc) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Michigan State University. He completed his post-graduate residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Iowa due to its reputation for providing intensive clinical and didactic learning opportunities in the areas of early childhood orthodontics/dentofacial orthopedics, and also early childhood behavior guidance management and child psychological/emotional development.
 
You can find out more about Dr. Boyd at dentistry4children.net.
 
Show Notes:
Airway Health Solutions Advanced Mini-Residency: Early Childhood with Dr. Kevin Boyd https://www.airwayhealthsolutions.com/boyd
ADA Pediatric Airway flyer/pamphlet: https://www.ada.org/publications/ada-news/2020/november/childrens-airway-health-receives-a-breath-of-fresh-air
“Why We Get Sick” by Randy Nesse, MD https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Sick-Darwinian/dp/0679746749
European Journal of Dentistry (includes 1992 references) Effects of Airway Problems on Maxillary Growth https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0039-1697440.pdf
Video of Dr. Donna Geddes on breastfeeding and tongue-ties https://youtu.be/lhAGu8QJOLg
Three medical planes of the face: https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/anatomical-planes-axes
Marshmallow test with children on delayed gratification https://www.simplypsychology.org/marshmallow-test.html#:~:text=The%20marshmallow%20test%20is%20an,receiving%20a%20less%2Ddesired%20treat

Episode 11: Dr. Becky Andrews, ND LAc - Food, Environment and Health

My guest today is Dr. Becky Andrews, a Naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and herbalist. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Bastyr University. Dr. Andrews specializes in chronic "mystery" illnesses, mood and neurotransmitter issues, genomics, pain and sports injuries, digestive issues, fatigue, environmental and mold illness. In Seattle she had a private practice and served as faculty at Bastyr University.
She moved to Austin in late 2011 to work as the Education Coordinator for the American Botanical Council. Following that appointment, she served as adjunct faculty at AOMA School of Integrative Medicine. She currently serves as a naturopathic health consultant at Peoples Rx and has a private naturopathic and acupuncture practice at Si Shou Acupuncture Wellness.
You can find out more about Dr. Becky at www.doctorbecky.net.
 
SHOW NOTES:
You can find out more about Dr. Becky at www.doctorbecky.net
Weston Price Foundation – research on nutrition, skulls, and the jaw - https://www.westonaprice.org
Book by Weston Price “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Physical-Degeneration-Weston-Price/dp/0916764206
·Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Costs and Access https://leg.wa.gov/JointCommittees/Archive/HCCA/Documents/Final%20Report.pdf

Episode 10: Cris Duval, RDH - Who Are You Going to be For Your Patients?

My guest today is patient-health advocate and wellness coach, Cris Duval, RDH. Over the course of her four-decade career as a hygienist, she has been recognized for her contributions to patient-centered dental hygiene with honors from the International Association of Ozone in Healthcare and Dentistry and the Oral Cancer Foundation.
 
A sought-after speaker, Cris has taught master classes and presented in locations from Las Vegas to Chicago to Cuba on topics including patient communication, ozone therapy, and advocating for patient health.
 
You can find out more about Cris and her mission to change the mindset of dental professionals when it comes to patient health on crisduval.com or thelifeguardinitiative.com.
 
We are proud and honored to have Cris Duval as one of the members of the Children’s Airway First Foundation Advisory Board.
 
Show Notes:
The LifeGuard Initiative - https://www.thelifeguardinitiative.com/
Biofilm is a layer of bacteria that can accumulate inside or on your body. The sticky white plaque that forms on your teeth and around your gums is a type of dental biofilm. Plaque needs to be removed because it can harden to tartar, also known as dental calculus
Who Are You Going to Be? article by Cris Duval published on AOSH.org
Relationships rule the quality of care
Lifeline screenings for hygienists to focus on at every visit with their patients:
Oral cancer screening
Blood pressure
pH of Biofilm
Test Menu (Oral bacterial DNA testing)

Episode 9: Tasha Turzo, DO - Airway is a Consequence of the Functioning of the Face

My guest today is Tasha Turzo, DO -- Dr. Tasha Turzo DO, graduated from Western University, Pomona, California in 1994 where she received a Post Graduate Osteopathic Manual Medicine/Anatomy Fellowship. She completed her internship at the UCSF Family Medicine Residency at the Santa Rosa Community Hospital.
She has been in private practice since 1995 practicing osteopathy, homeopathy, functional medicine, prolotherapy, and PRP specializing in craniofacial dysfunctions. She is a Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine where she has been a guest lecturer since 2007.
 
She is also a founding member of AEI (ALF Educational Institute and is an internationally recognized expert in the application of osteopathy and functional dentistry, with a focus on the use of the Advance Lightwire Functional (ALF) devices and TMD. She has been teaching extensively in this field since 1997.
 
She is the author of “The ALF Approach: Changing the Face of Orthodontics.” You can find out more about Dr. Turzo at www.drtashaturzo.com.
 
Show Notes:
The ALF Approach: Changing the Face of Orthodontics by Dr. Tasha Turzo
American Medical Association and the American Osteopathic Association
Buckminster Fuller and Albert Einstein
AAPMD Webinar featuring Dr. Turzo https://www.aapmd.org/aapmd-webinar-library
Courses with Dr. Turzo for parents and medical professionals https://www.drtashaturzo.com/courses
ALF Educational Institute https://alfeducationalinstitute.com/

Episode 8: Autumn Henning - Orofacial Development Throughout the Lifespan

My guest today is Autumn Henning, Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Autumn graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders and is an Assistant Professor within the voluntary faculty series in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of Kentucky College of Health Science. She was a Founding Board Member of the International Consortium for Oral Ankylofrenual Professionals (ICAP).
 
Autumn specializes in orofacial function and development throughout the lifespan. She has spoken at a variety of prestigious conferences and organizations, written articles, appeared as a guest on several podcasts, and trained thousands of professionals.
 
You can find out more about Autumn on her website at www.chrysalisorofacial.com.
 
Show Notes:
Autumn’s website: www.chrysalisorofacial.com
Blog – Abolishing the “Preferred Provider” Title: https://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/post/abolishing-the-preferred-provider-title
Blog – Words Are Worth a Thousand Pictures: https://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/post/words-are-worth-a-thousand-pictures
TOTS Training Course: https://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/course
TOTS Trained Professionals Directory: https://www.chrysalisorofacial.com/directory
Signs of Tongue Tie: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17931-tongue-tie-ankyloglossia#symptoms-and-causes
Amitai 2020 Folic Acid and Tongue Tie Research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31835174/

Episode 7: Kajsa Bradley - Journey Through Sleep Apnea and Mental Health

My guest today is Kajsa Bradley for Portland, Oregon. Kajsa was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2017. She has also been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
 
With a strong purpose of giving hope, Kajsa now documents her journey and shares information on airway, sleep, and mental health issues on her blog meantalhealthnaps.com. I encourage you to follow Kasja on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.