This week your Momgienists podcast we are joined by Cheryl Shafer who has been a Dental Hygienist since 1985, who specializes in oral function, tethered oral tissue and breathing. She is helping those with orofacial myofunctional disorders find the root cause and solutions by collaborating with an integrative team of medical and dental providers.

Episode Highlights

• Cheryl’s background
• Facial function 
• We want our patients to thrive
• It’s not too late
• Michelle’s journey 

Quotes 

“The hygienists are the most underutilized healthcare professionals.”

“One of the amazing things about what I do is that I don’t work in isolation, I work as a myofunctional therapist in collaboration with all healthcare professionals.” 

“Dental and Medical should be married.” 

“The rewards are breathtaking.” 

“Warning for everyone, if you dive into this subject you will dive deep into the rabbit hole, there is always more and more and more to learn.” 

“There is so much I wish I knew for when my child was young that I would do differently.” 

“He wrote his college essay on the pain that he suffered because he had oral dysfunction.” 

“Waiting until someone is 8 years old to see the orthodontist for the first time is too late.” 

“Foundation first, teeth second.” 

“I feel like I have found my value and purpose.”

“He said Cheryl, you are doing God's work.”

“If we rise, all of us rise.” 

Links

cherylshafer@facialfunction.com

www.facialfunction.com   

Jasmin

Instagram: @itjasminhaley 

Facebook: @itsjasminhaley

Website: www.jasminhaley.com

Karen

Instagram: @ skaren52 

Michelle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669

Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com

Christie 

Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist

Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com