How To Correct Tongue Thrust…

A Comprehensive Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Course

Presented by:
Barbara J. Greene,  COM

Joy L. Moeller, BS, RDH, COM 

Certified Orofacial Myologists

In private practice for a combined total of over 100 years!

Barbara J. Greene,   COM

• Correct Sucking Habit 
• Discriminate between correct oral function and atypical ones
• List five noxious habits impacting orofacial welfare
• Recognize the symptoms demonstrating orofacial muscle dysfunction
• Apply the principles of therapy to clients in need of treatment
• Change incorrect habit patterns to patterns that support a more normal degree of function
• Develop a motivational program to correct digit sucking habits

Joy L. Moeller, BS, RDH, COM

• Establish therapy goals, compliance with “difficult” patients, motivation techniques
• Develop caseload management skills and multidisciplinary relationships
•  Develop a compliance family plan for young children in therapy
• Educate patients on the benefits of early intervention in OFM. 
• Estimate the clients’ needs, compare alternatives, establish measures for dysfunctions and therapy outcomes
• Identify and name at least four dental malocclusions impacting oral functions
• Apply objective measures and EBP
• Discriminate between correct swallowing and atypical swallowing

• Correct Sucking Habit 
• Establish Nasal Airway
• Correct Mouth Breathing
• Improve Lip Tone/Strength
• Increase Tongue Tone/Strength
• Establish a Palatal Resting Tongue Posture
• Establish a Palatal/Posterior Swallow
• Establish Posterior Saliva Gathering
• Balance the Muscle Matrix
• Improve Facial Cosmesis
• Improve Sleeping, Eating, Drinking, Body Posture, & Poor Habits
• Modify Tongue, Lip, & Cheek Biting/Sucking Habits
• Establish Habituation

2010 COURSES

THE ACADEMY OF OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY 

PRESENTS

“A Comprehensive Course In Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy”

Presenters

Barbara J. Greene, MFT, COM

Joy L. Moeller, BS, RDH, COM  

 IAOM Approved Course

28 CEU AGD & IAOM/ 2.8 ASHA CEU's

A 5-day Intensive

2010 Course Schedule 

$2000.00 if attending in CA,  $2700.00 if attending in another state.

 28 CEU AGD& IAOM , 2.8 ASHA CEU'S

 10% off if paying by check 90 days in advance

Financing available  

^{Must register to attend}

^{Call Barbara Greene 805 - 452 - 4302}

^{or  bgreene@tonguethrust.com}

IAOM Approved Course

28 CEU AGD & IAOM / 2.8 ASHA CEU'S

A 5-day Intensive  

March 4-7, 2010 Phoenix, AZ

April 8-11, 2010 Kansas City, MO

May 13-116, 2010 Port Orange, Fl

June 10-13, 2010 Seattle, WA

August 5- 8, 2010 Glendora, CA

October 7-10, 2010 New York City, NY

November 1-4, 2010 Henderson, NV

December 9-12, 2010 Houston, TX

2-Day Internship with Joy Moeller, BS, RDH, COM  $ 1000.00

In Pacific Palisades, Ca on  February 8-9, 2010

Other dates can be arranged in advance.

Other Events

The International Association of Orofacial Myology

Presents thier Annual Convention in San Paulo, Brazil

August 26, 27, 28, 2010

For more details  http://www.iaom.com

“The most intensive, comprehensive, and thorough presentation of research, clinical expertise, diagnostics, and practice management of all the courses of study I have taken”

 Kathy Leffingwell-Winslow, RDH, OMT

Southern California Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Study Club  

^{All future meetings will be from  8:45 AM to 5 PM} 

^{May 2, 2010 White Memorial Hospital LosAngeles,CA}

^{September  26,  2010   5/0.5 CEU's}

^{At the  home of Licia Coceani Paskay}

^{2226 Greenfield Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90064}

^{IAOM, AGD, WMOF 5 CE Units/ .5 ASHA CEU's}

^{$15 ( ASHA CEU's $25.00 additional ) Lunch  Pot Luck}

^{RSVP necessary for attendance} 

^{Must register to attend}

^{Call Barbara Greene 805 - 452 - 4302}

^{or  bgreene@tonguethrust.com}

^{Internships Available….Contact Barbara Greene for details}

^{For Information 805-452-4302 or bgreene@tonguethrust.com}

^{162 W. Carmel Green, Port Hueneme, CA 93041-1806}

• $5600.00 plus air fare, lodging, and meals for 5 Days

• $4600.00 plus air fare, lodging, and meals for 4 Days

• In-office training for doctor (s) and complete staff to facilitate the establishment of your orofacial program

• Not an IAOM approved course toward certification

• No CEUs for course

To Contact Barbara Greene,  COM, Certified Orofacial Myologist: