I had another amazing conversation with Dr. Stacy Ochoa! In this episode, we discuss:
· Stacy’s lecture at the Winds of Change meeting in St. Louis (organized by Maz Moshari).
· References from the early-mid 1900s that discussed the role that environmental factors play in the development of malocclusion and the value of performing arch development in the primary and/or early-mixed dentition.
· The divide that exists between academia and private practice.
· Reasons why research and academia so often lag behind clinical practice.
· The fact that change typically comes from the fringe, not from academia.
· The challenges associated with formulating and funding research on the impact of interceptive orthodontic treatment on pediatric sleep-disordered breathing.
· Why it is neglectful to ignore airway issues and wait until patients are older to perform orthodontic treatment.
· The reasons why many orthodontists feel threatened by general dentists and pediatric dentists who are addressing airway issues and performing interceptive treatment in preadolescent patients.
· Whether it is appropriate to treat kids at 4 years old and, if so, what can be done.
· Craniofacial Respiratory Complex.
· The 2017 ADA Position Statement on Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (SRBDs) and the role of the dentist in the recognition and treatment of these issues.
· The stance of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine regarding the role of dentists in the management of breathing disorders.
· Amazing stories of patients whose lives we’ve transformed with an airway-centered approach to interceptive orthodontic treatment.
LINKS/REFERENCES
· Holtzman AC. Orthodontia of Deciduous Teeth. AJO; May 19
28:390-392.
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