Thumb sucking and vacation  

I have a question about thumb sucking and vacation.
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A private office for an RDH

I am interested in speaking with others or finding out how to start up a private office for an RDH. 
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Low tone – Can myo help?

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I have an 8 year old kiddo with low tone and very low awareness of sensory states. His mom reported he occasionally wets his pants because he doesn't recognize he has to go, or forgets to eat or drink.
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5 year-old sucks fingers

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Q:  I am about to begin Unplugging the Thumb sucking elimination program with a 5-year-old boy who sucks his fingers and very much wants to quit. He actually sucks the index and middle one. When I first started working with him on articulation last year, I offered to help with the sucking habit (I work
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Two year old mouth open retrognathic mandible

I came into virtual contact with a two-year-old patient not too long ago. Some questions arose due to his breathing. This patient has no tongue tie or lip tie. He uses a sippy cup to drink. His mouth remains open for extended periods of time when relaxed.
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Scary appliances vs orthodontic systems

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Can you elaborate a bit more on the dental appliances? I know nothing about them but you've talked first about devices dentists use such as VIVOS, ALF etc and then showed us some really scary ones.
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Mouth prop for jaw sliding?

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Q:   In the past, I have used bite blocks to address jaw sliding in speech.  Where does that fit in with your program? Are they unnecessary or would I still use them? A:   That brings up a few questions before I can answer you. Are you referring to our 2- and 3-way Mouth Props or
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OK to do lips and mentalis earlier

Q:    The Myo Manual has been very helpful!  I have a question.  I know every patient is different, but do you typically work towards passing proficiency exam #1 before you move on to any of the lip and mentalis exercises in phase 1? A:  You may recall that we mentioned in class that the lip
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Compromised Nares

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Q:  Nares: if the client appears to have compromised nares, should he automatically be referred to an ENT? A:  I would have to have more info:  What do you mean by “compromised”?   Do you have an ENT you are close to, who would perhaps do a quick screening for your client?  Does the client have
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Recessed chin

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Recessed chin: What is done by ortho to fix this and starting at what age would they address it?
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