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The Impact of Orofacial Myofunction Disorders on Malocclusion

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Orofacial myofunctional disorders and chronic oral dysfunction may increase the risk for dental malocclusion and related craniofacial dysmorphology.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Discuss the relationship between orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD) and malocclusion.
  2. Identify the impact of oral habits on the risk for OMD.
  3. Explain the role of the dental hygienist in detecting and addressing OMDs.

This course was issued in July 2022 and expires July 2025. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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Paula Gelvez-Petrone, RDH, BS, OMT, is an orofacial myologist from the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and the International Association of Orofacial Myology. She is the founder and CEO of OMT of New York, a multidisciplinary practice in a collaborative environment that treats patients with orofacial myofunctional disorders.


Rosalie Forrester, EdD, RDH, is an assistant professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, New York, with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She is an active member of the Long Island Dental Hygienists’ Association where serves as vice president of membership development and engagement. Forrester is a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel. She can be reached at: forresrm@farmingdale.edu.


Isis Marsh, RDH, MS, is an assistant professor and clinic coordinator in the Dental Hygiene Unit at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College in the South Bronx, New York. With more than 25 years of experience in general, pediatric, and periodontal practices, she has taught courses on dental materials, dental radiology, and preclinic/clinic. Marsh can be reached at Imarsh@hostos.cuny.edu.


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