Ep.58: "Airway First, Teeth Last: Face Focused Orthodontics Using Functional Appliances With Dr. Derek Mahony"

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Dr. Derek Mahony is a world-renowned specialist orthodontist who advocates for early interceptive orthodontic treatment and functional appliance therapy. He believes "watchful waiting is like supervised neglect" and that dental facial orthopedics (balancing jaw size and position) is crucial for airway and craniofacial development. He stresses myofunctional therapy is 100% necessary for stable outcomes and rehabilitation. 

Key Points:

✅ Early action is essential for craniofacial and airway development. No more "supervised neglect"! 🚫
✅ Focus on dental facial orthopedics, balancing jaw size and position, not just moving teeth. 🦷↔️
✅ Myofunctional therapy is 💯 necessary for stable results and muscle rehabilitation. Your tongue is the ultimate retainer! 👅
✅ A multidisciplinary team approach is crucial for resolving complex issues. 🤝
✅ Parents are empowering change, driving demand for airway-focused care. 🗣️

𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔! 👉👀 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 (𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞): https://youtu.be/NXX4_BOMmk0

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ABOUT OUR GUEST: 

Dr. Derek Mahony is a globally recognized Specialist Orthodontist known for advocating interceptive orthodontic treatment. He integrates functional and fixed appliance therapy, a method learned early in his career from leading clinicians. Dr. Mahony earned his Dental Degree from the University of Sydney and completed his Master's in Orthodontics at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London. He holds additional orthodontic qualifications from Royal Colleges in Edinburgh, England, Glasgow, and Canada. With over 3,000 active cases and decades of experience seeing 250+ patients weekly, he shares practical insights into achieving optimal facial profiles, not just straight teeth. A respected speaker at global orthodontic conferences, he is also a contributing editor and reviewer for numerous international dental journals.
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ABOUT THE HOST: 

Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC-SLP, COM®, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, author, and international speaker specializing in sleep-disordered breathing. She owns the San Diego Center for Speech & Myofunctional Therapy and advocates early airway intervention through writing, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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