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Episode 30: Eric Armakan, DDS
In this episode, Hallie talks to Eric Armakan, DDS. Dr. Armakan is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, laser trained, and the certified owner of Dentistry for Children of Northern Virginia. They discuss the symptoms...
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Episode 29: Melissa Ramkissoon, RN, BSN, IFS
In this episode, Hallie talks to Melissa Ramkissoon, RN, BSN, IFS, and founder Help With Ties. Help With Ties is a nonprofit organization serving families in south Florida. Melissa's mission is to help families...
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Episode 28: Scott Siegel, MD, DDS, FACS, FICS, FAAP
In this episode, Hallie talks to Scott Siegel, MD, DDS, FACS, FICS, FAAP, about evidence based research. They discuss Dr. Siegel's current research projects and the progress that has been made by pioneers in the TOTs...
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Episode 27: Following up on Lily's Journey and Story
In this episode, Hallie talks with her 4-year-old daughter Lily about her tongue-tie journey. Lily had her tongue-tie released when she was 2 years old and she has been wearing an ALF appliance since August of this...
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Episode 26: Matthew Rowe, DDS, MSD
In this episode, Hallie talks to Matthew J. Rowe, DDS, MSD. Dr. Rowe is a periodontist who specializes in tongue ties in both adults and children of all ages. He talks about his practice's team approach to treatment,...
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Episode 25: Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP
In this episode, Hallie talks to feeding specialist and author Melanie Potock. They discuss Melanie's books and some of her tips and tricks for getting children to develop healthy eating habits. They also talk about...
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Episode 24: Michelle Emanuel, OTL/R
In this episode, Hallie continues her conversation with Michelle Emanuel, OTL/R. They talk more about optimal timing of tongue-tie release and new research about the relationship between apraxia and sleep apnea as it...
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Episode 23: Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L
In this episode, Hallie talks to Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L. Michelle specializes in working with pre-crawling babies affected by tethered oral tissues. They discuss tongue tie release timing with regard to symptoms and...
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Episode 22: Chris Norton, DDS
In this episode, Hallie talks to Dr. Chris Norton about the Myobrace system. Chris explains the various Myobrace appliances and how his practice uses a combination of Myobrace, Buteyko breathing exercises, and...
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Episode 21: Ken Hooks, RRT, RPSGT
In this episode, Hallie talks to Ken Hooks, RRT, RPSGT. Ken is a registered respiratory therapist and the founder of True Sleep Diagnostics. He talks about the importance of sleep and the many ways in which lack of...
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Episode 20: James Ryan, DDS, MS
In this episode, Hallie talks to James Ryan, DDS, MS. Dr. Ryan has been working with other providers on a research study to determine a standard for diagnosing and releasing tongue ties in infants aged 0-6 months. He...
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Episode 19: MaryFrances Gonzalez, MA, CCC-SLP/COM
In this episode, Hallie talks to MaryFrances Gonzalez, MA, CCC-SLP/COM about oral habits. They discuss various oral habits, nutritive vs. non-nutritive sucking, why children develop oral habits, the long-term effects...
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