Ep.31, Healthy Growth-Healthy Faces, Drs. Michael Gunson and Rebecca Bockow

The podcast features Dr. Stacy Becker talking with Drs. Rebecca Bockow and Michael Gunson discussing their educational platform and course called Healthy Growth, focusing on healthy facial development in children. They emphasize early intervention and collaboration with various professionals to optimize growth and development. The importance of interdisciplinary teamwork and reframing the conversation around health in orthodontics is highlighted. They address the need to avoid overpromising results and emphasize the complexity of treating conditions like sleep apnea. The speakers stress the significance of understanding facial growth patterns and the impact on overall health. Collaboration between orthodontists and oral surgeons is emphasized, with a focus on achieving optimal results for patients. The conversation also touches on the importance of recognizing and addressing issues in facial development early on to prevent long-term problems.

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CHAPTERS:

00:03 - Educational platform origins discussed 
08:04 - Unhealthy growth patterns addressed 
17:22 - Interdisciplinary collaboration insights shared 
28:52 - Orthodontic community debates explored 
36:28 - Healthcare providers' caution emphasized 
44:48 - Orthodontics impact on airway analyzed 


LEARNINGS: 

What is the educational background of Dr. Bockow mentioned in the podcast?
Dr. Bockow has a background in periodontics and earned a master's in oral biology at the University of Pennsylvania.

What is the unique approach of the course 'Healthy Growth' discussed in the podcast?
The course 'Healthy Growth' starts with identifying a healthy face and then looks at dysfunctional patterns in children that lead to unhealthy growth, incorporating early orthodontic intervention and myofunctional therapy.

How does the podcast highlight the importance of collaboration among different healthcare professionals?
The podcast emphasizes the collaboration between oral surgeons, ENTs, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, sleep physicians, SLPs, and OMTs in addressing issues related to growth and development.

What is the main focus of the course discussed in the podcast in terms of patient care?
The course focuses on early intervention to remove obstacles to growth and development in children, ensuring they grow into their optimal selves.

What is the key message regarding orthodontic treatment and health outcomes conveyed in the podcast?
The podcast stresses the importance of focusing on overall health outcomes rather than just specific treatments, such as orthodontics, to ensure the best results for patients.

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