• Learn the history behind early identification of Orofacial Myology Disorders (OMD)


  • Summarize the prevalence and occurrence of OMDs in normal and special populations


  • Define Orofacial Myology Disorders, oral muscular dysfunction and temporal mandibular disorder


  • Summarize the basics of craniofacial growth and development of the head and neck 


  • Identify hard and soft tissues associated with head and neck structure 


  • Identify and describe the muscles of the oral-facial complex


  • Recognize normal function and structure from undesirable


  • Understand the respiratory system and the clinical implications for healthy nasal breathing


  • Identify classifications of dental occlusion, malocclusion, dentofacial differences


  • Illustrate the importance of the “vertical rest dimension” and how it relates to orofacial resting postures


  • Compare and contrast various traditional orthodontics, expansion and functional growth appliances 


  • Identify the phases of the normal swallow process 


  • Recognize variance swallow patterns and resting postures and their role in OMDs


  • Describe the masticatory process and its role in bolus collection and oral transit


  • Identify restrictive oral frena types and locations


  • Discuss impact of restrictive oral frena on functional resting and oral motor patterns
  • Assess functional impact on the developing swallow process 


  • Assess the various systems within the orofacial complex and how dysfunction impacts on normal growth and development


  • Demonstrate knowledge of OMDs in comprehensive clinical assessment 


  • Identify tonsil classifications

 

  • Illustrate how to screen for Upper Airway Obstruction


  • Illustrate how to screen for Sleep Disordered Breathing


  • Describe how to refer to Sleep Apnea specialists
  • Recognize that treating Sleep Apnea must be within the scope of practice of the clinician


  • Understand to screen for a temporal-mandibular disorder (TMD)


  • Recognize that treating TMD must be within the scope of practice of the clinician


  • Utilize differential diagnosis of an OMD to develop treatment planning for the modalities impacted 


  • Understand the impact of parafunctional/oral habits on treatment progression of OMDs


  • Integrate and understand the principles of behavior modification into effective treatment planning

 

  • Understand the role of neuromuscular facilitation in orofacial myology 


  • Apply strategies of therapeutic activities in clinical case studies


  • Participate in case studies including history, evaluation, measurements, report writing, and treatment planning