For the Health of It: Growing Our Children to Reach Genetic Potential
Presented by: Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB
Original Publication Date: August 14, 2020
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Learning Objectives:
- Identity Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders.
- Understand why myofunctional health and therapy are an important part of oral and systemic wellness.
- Develop awareness of how myofunctional therapy may help prevent and heal periodontal disease, caries, xerostomia, and malocclusion.
- Develop awareness of how to help our clients grow a healthy face and airway.
Speaker Bio:
With more than 40 years of clinical experience as a registered dental hygienist and periodontal therapist, Barbara K. Tritz aims to inspire oral health and wellness through education by working with world-class dental teams to transform how we look at the oral-systemic connection. Employing and constantly learning both traditional and novel nontraditional skills allows her to offer the most comprehensive oral health and preventative care that enables patients to be truly healthy. She currently practices in the office of Green City Dental in Edmonds, WA, owns Washington Oral Wellness in Kirkland, WA, and is also a practicing orofacial myofunctional therapist. Known as the Queen of Dental Hygiene, her continual efforts at the forefront of biological dentistry and integrative health brought her to utilize the Biocidin family of products. Biocidin and the oral line, Dentalcidin, have become essential tools to effectively support her patients holistically in the office and while at home.