Breath, Body & Business
Rethinking Structure, Systems, & Strategy
A conference for the elevation of airway hygienists
You are invited to our upcoming virtual conference - Breath, Body & Business. As the premier event in the field of dental hygiene, this conference is meticulously curated to provide you with a transformative learning experience, equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to excel in the dynamic realm of myofunctional and airway health.
The Breath, Body & Business conference promises a comprehensive agenda designed to enrich your professional knowledge and expand your horizons:
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In-depth Learning: Earn up to 7CE while immersing yourself in cutting-edge presentations and workshops covering a wide range of topics, including the role of myofunctional therapy in craniofacial growth and hypermobility, enhancing your business, understanding CBCT images, and gain invaluable insights to increase your airway focused business.
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Interactive Sessions: Engage with our expert speakers and fellow attendees through live Q&A sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Share your insights, ask questions, and collaborate with like-minded professionals from around the globe.
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Recording Access: Enjoy the ability to watch and rewatch lectures with exclusive member access to conference recordings for up to 3 months!
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Exclusive Membership Offer: As a special incentive for conference attendees, we are pleased to offer complimentary inclusion of annual Silver membership to join the International Association of Airway Hygienists (IAAH). Enjoy access to a wealth of benefits, including up to 12 CE credits annually, mentorship opportunities, social networking events, and promotional discounts.
Speakers & Agenda
We are honored to present an esteemed lineup of speakers who are pioneers and thought leaders in the fields of myofunctional therapy and airway health:
9:00 AM- 11:00 AM ET
The Airway CEO: Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Shirley Gutkowski
The transition from a "scaler-for-hire" to a specialist in airway stability is a business evolution. This course is designed for the dental hygienist who recognizes the tongue’s role as the "natural rudder" for growth and a "built-in retainer" for stability, and wants to monetize that expertise. We are moving past the clinical "how-to" and into the operational "how-to."
We will compare two distinct paths to success: the Intrapreneur, who maximizes revenue and impact within an existing dental practice, and the Entrepreneur, who builds an independent OMT brand. From navigating LLC formation and the ethics of billing to the strategic leap from tele-health to a brick-and-mortar building, this session provides the financial and legal blueprint for your airway career.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET
The Front Line of the Airway Pandemic: Correcting Oral Posture to Optimize Facial Growth and Respiratory Health
Dr. Bill Hang
This course explores the critical relationship between resting oral posture, craniofacial development, and airway patency. Participants will learn how "the big three" (tongue to palate, lips together, nasal breathing) dictate the trajectory of facial growth and how myofunctional therapy serves as a primary intervention for the airway pandemic. Utilizing personal case studies in athletic performance and structural change, this course provides therapists with the tools to motivate pediatric patients toward 100% nasal breathing.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Under Pressure
Ken Hooks
Uncovering the hidden patterns of upper airway resistance that evade traditional diagnosis. While AHI proclaims numbers are king, the body often tells a different story; one of disrupted sleep architecture, increased respiratory effort, and subtle autonomic instability.Through the integration of CBCT imaging and sleep study data, attendees will explore how deficiencies in facial architecture contribute to airway restriction and physiologic stress. This presentation highlights not only what these deficiencies look like, but how they function, and how they fail.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Recognizing Hypermobility in Airway Care: A Whole-Body Approach to Breathing & Posture
Jenna Justice
Many people live with hypermobility syndromes for decades without diagnosis, often presenting with complex multi-system involvement that impacts breathwork, postural control, and long-term treatment outcomes. These patients are often labeled as "complex," "non-compliant," or "anxious," when in reality, their presentation reflects underlying nervous system wiring and connective tissue differences. This course helps providers recognize hypermobility syndromes and understand their impact on breathing mechanics, breathwork, and overall function. Participants will learn practical screening strategies and referral pathways in order to provide validating, holistic, and effective care to hypermobile patients.
