I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Kalli Hale, an amazing general dentist who transformed her practice into one that focuses on the overall health and well-being of her patients. In addition to being a wealth of knowledge on airway and early treatment, she is a business owner, wife, mom, and national lecturer.
We discuss:
- How dentistry is a family affair for Kalli.
- The lack of training and education in dental school surrounding sleep and airway.
- The relationship between sleep bruxism and OSA.
- Why Kalli developed such a passion for airway-focused treatment.
- What Kalli has to say to her colleagues who do not believe that we can or should be addressing airway.
- The importance of being a good communicator and having a passion for what you do.
- How powerful it is when parents are brought to tears by what you were able to do for their child.
- The importance of mouth breathing for the growth and development of the face and teeth.
- The potential liability of dentists who are not screening patients for airway issues and their associated comorbidities.
- The benefits of habit correctors/eruption appliances to improve muscular dysfunction and facilitate nasal breathing.
- The need for a mindset change in orthodontics from one that is reactive to one that is proactive.
- The role that insurance plays in the decision to wait to begin orthodontic treatment.
- The misdiagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing as ADHD.
- The fact that the medical community is now prescribing “speed” for kids as young as 2 years of age.
- Some of the many flaws with the 2019 AAO White Paper.
- The best way to gain a greater understanding of the power of recognizing sleep/airway issues in our patients.
- The challenges Kalli faces as a mom, wife, dentist, entrepreneur, practice owner, and national lecturer.
- And much more!!
LINKS:
-Link to DOC Interceptive Ortho Tx Course: https://theorthocoach.com/courses/phase-i-arch-development/?portfolioCats=99
-Episode w/Eric Ploumis: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answers-to-common-legal-questions-w-eric-ploumis-dmd-jd-ep-29/id1689703392?i=1000637849977
-Find Kalli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theairwaycentereddentist?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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