PROVIDERS: Intro to Airway Eval and Treatment Online Course

This is a online only version of my Intro to Airway Eval and Treatment Course. It is 8.5 hours long and it is required to be complete prior to CE eligibility.

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Start Your Journey to Airway Mastery

Master the essentials of breathing retraining and airway anatomy from the comfort of your home or office. This 8.5-hour comprehensive online module is your mandatory first step toward our immersive, hands-on in-person clinical training.

Whether you are preparing for the full certification or seeking specialized knowledge to immediately enhance your practice, this course provides the foundational science behind nasal breathing and myofunctional therapy.

Key Course Features:

lf-Paced Learning: Complete the 8.5 hours of high-level instruction on your own schedule.
Essential Path to Certification: Fulfillment of this online module is required prior to attending our "Intro to Airway Evaluation and Treatment" in-person course and is a prerequisite for CE eligibility for the full program.
Immediate CE Credits: Dentists and Dental Hygienists can earn CE credits upon completion of this online portion alone.

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Instructor(s)

Dr. Jenny Hobson

PT, DPT, MTC, CFC, CMTPT. Dr. Jenny Flage Hobson is a European-trained physical therapist. She has traveled the world in search of the best cures and solutions for health. She is one of a select few to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Mariano Rocabado, a leading cranio-facial, TMJ, neck and spine rehabilitation expert. Dr. Rocabado has entrusted Dr. Hobson with his course materials and she is teaching his classes in the US to dentists and physical therapists. Always eager to refine and expand her techniques, Dr. Hobson is dedicated to finding solutions to restore head, neck and jaw mechanics, as well as the tongue and its functions as related to the proper development of the mouth, teeth and throat.

Course curriculum

1. Why I Wrote The Introduction to Airway Eval and RX Course
2. Expansion of The Palate Versus Tooth Extractions
3. Dr. John Mew's Twin Study 1999
4. Introduction to Dr. Sandra Kahn and Forwardontics
5. Forwardontics Concepts Explained By Dr. Sandra Kahn
6. Pre course mini survey
7. Quiz
1. Lesson 1: The Anatomy of The Orofacial Complex
2. Lesson 2: Head and neck Anatomy and The Rest of The Body
3. Introduction to "The Breathing Lab" Podcast With Dr. Jenny
4. Breathing and Posture Interview with Dan Houglum, PT, PRI Instructor
5. Introduction to Postural Restoration Institute (PRI)
6. Lesson 3: The Concepts of Postural Restoration Institute
7. Handout- Anatomy of the Airway, Cranium, Cervical Spine and Ribcage
8. Handout: Head and Neck Anatomy and the Rest of the Body
9. Quiz
1. Introduction to The Role of the Nose and Tongue with Breathing, and Joy Moeller, RDH
2. Interview with Joy Moeller, RDH
3. The Inventor of The GOPex Program
4. Nose Breathing Explained by Dr. Simon Wong, Inventor of GOPex
5. Lesson 1: Role of The Nose and Tongue for Breathing
6. Handout: Role of The Nose and Tongue for Breathing
7. Introduction to The Nose and Childhood Development
8. Lesson 2: The Role of The Nose in Childhood Development
9. Handout - The Role of The Nose in Childhood Development
10. Quiz
1. Chapter 3: Identifying The Different Types of Breathing and Mouth Postures (22:10min)
2. Quiz
3. Handout: Identifying The Different Types of Breathing
1. Introduction to James Nestor, Author of "Breath" (1:31min)
2. Lesson 1: Effects of Poor Breathing Habits on Craniofacial Development (43:59min)
3. Handout: Effects of Poor Breathing Habits on Craniofacial Development
4. Lesson 2: Interview With James Nestor, Author of The Best Selling Book, "Breath" (5:17min)
5. Introduction to My Mentor of Craniofacial Rehabilitation, Dr. Mariano Rocabado
6. Interview with Dr. Mariano Rocabado, Expert of Craniofacial Rehabilitation
7. Quiz
1. Introduction to The Biochemistry of Breathing
2. Lesson 1: The Biochemistry of Breathing
3. Handout: The Biochemistry of Breathing
4. Interview with Patrick Mckeown, Expert in Breathing Re-education
5. Quiz
1. Introduction to The Biofunctional Model and ENT Researcher, Dr. Wilfred Engelke (1:14min)
2. Lesson 1: History of Oral Posture Research, Fluid vs. Solid Mechanics
3. Handout - History of Oral Posture Research and Uplock Maneuver
4. Lesson 2: Swallowing Function and the Biofunctional Model
5. Swallowing with Uplocker Device
6. Quiz
1. Introduction to Good Oral Posture Exercises (GOPex)
2. What is GOPex? Explained by Dr. Simon Wong, The Inventor of GOPex
3. The Focus of GOPex
4. Foundation of GOPex
5. The Orthotropic's Principles
6. Dr. John Mew, The Inventor of 'Orthotropics' Comments on GOPex
7. The Importance of The "Pause" and Swallow Function
8. Dr Simon Wong Comments on Speech
9. Pediatric Patient's Progress of Using The GOPex App
10. GOPEx Sitting Demonstration
11. GOPex Sitting Correctly by Dr. Marisa Santos, Expert Trainer
12. The Importance of GOPex for Parents
13. Quiz
1. Introduction to Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Sleep disordered breathing
2. Testimonial: How Breathing Re-training Restored George Stortz, PT Sleep Apnea
3. Lesson 1: Snoring Test: Endoscope with Uplock Maneuver and Protrusion
4. Lesson 2: Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and The Uplock Maneuver
5. Lesson 3: Reflux and The Importance of the Uplock Manuever with Dr. Engelke and Dr. Kahn
6. Lesson 4: Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Sleep Disordered Breathing
7. Handout - Causes of Snoring & Sleep Apnea
8. Quiz
1. Introduction to Clenching and Grinding
2. Interview with Dr. Peter Catalano, ENT Researcher of Clenching and Bruxism ARVIN REPLACE THIS VIDEO
3. Lesson 1: Causes of Clenching and Grinding
4. Handout: Causes of Clenching and Grinding
5. Quiz
1. Screening Tools and Functional Tests For Your Practice
2. Fairest 21: Airway screening tool for Adults
3. Fairest 6: Airway Screening for Children
4. Nijmegen Questionnaire for Hyperventilation
5. SNOT Sino-Nasal-Outcome-Test
6. Epworth Sleepiness Scale
7. Handout - How to Evaluate The Airway Intro
1. Introduction on How to Stabilize The Airway (4:26min)
2. Uplocker Manometry Tutorial by Dr. Sandra Kahn
3. Uplocker Demonstration of a Sleeping Child
4. Uplocker Invisible Swallowing Training
5. Uplocker Training in Sports
6. Pediatric Demonstration of GOPex Chewing
7. Pediatric Uplocker Suction Training Using Manometer
8. Pediatric Demonstration With the Uplocker and The Capnotrainer
9. Pediatric Demonstration of Buteyko Steps and Uplocker Manometer Measurement
10. Pediatric Airway Treatment (PRI) Core Activation Happy Birthday Song
11. Pediatric Airway Treatment (PRI) Ribcage Lowering Exercise
12. Mother's Testimonial of Breathing Retraining and Uplocker
13. Quiz

About this course

$300.00
93 lessons
8.5 hours of video content