We are excited to share a recent interview featuring two of our October 2026 course instructors — Emilia del Pino, M.S., CCC-SLP/COM® and Dr. Mohamed A. Mohamed, MA PHD CCC-SLP Reg. CASLPO COM®.
In this conversation with Dr. Maria Sokolina, DDS — dental sleep medicine specialist and author of Breathless — our instructors discuss the rapidly expanding role of speech-language pathologists in airway health, myofunctional therapy, and sleep medicine.
Topics covered include:
- Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) and their impact on breathing, sleep, and development
- Mouth breathing and its connection to sleep-disordered breathing in children and adults
- Tongue thrust and atypical swallowing patterns
- The importance of early screening and pediatric prevention
- Moving beyond exercises — the goal of habituation in myofunctional therapy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, and sleep physicians
- The future of airway-centered healthcare
This is exactly the depth of clinical knowledge and interdisciplinary thinking that defines the Perspectives in Orofacial Myology certification course. Our October 23–26, 2026 course in Tarrytown, NY is designed to give SLPs, RDHs, OTs, PTs, MDs, and Dentists the same foundation.
Watch the full interview here:
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