Orofacial Myology: A Crash Course for Dental

Professionals (1 day version)

Angie Lehman is an IAOM Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM) who has been

exclusively practicing Orofacial Myology since 2012 in York, Pennsylvania. She runs

one of America’s most successful and well-known private practices, Oral Myofunctional

Therapy of York. Angie is a highly sought-after educator for medical, dental and allied

health professionals and she is passionate to encourage all health disciplines to work

collaboratively and to better understand oral function and craniofacial development and

to incorporate therapy into their specific areas of care.

Course Description:

This one-day introductory course will give dental professionals an overview of the basic

principles and science of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. Join Angie as she shares

the history of OMT in dentistry, gives insight into current treatment of myofunctional

disorders and delivers a unique and masterful take on ways to use therapy

collaboratively to prevent future airway issues in your patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to do the following:

• Understand normal vs. abnormal Oral Rest Posture

• Learn the role of the tongue and facial muscles in orofacial development

• Know the three most common contributors to Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

• Gain confidence in screening patients for Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

• Know when to refer for Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)