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October 23, 2025 via Zoom

7-8pm ET

Breath and Beyond: Early Myofunctional Therapy

for Lifelong Airway and Oral Health

Amanda Zubricki, RDH, OMT

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy plays a crucial role in promoting optimal oral and airway health. This proposal aims to demonstrate the benefits of early intervention in identifying and addressing orofacial myofunctional disorders in children and adults. Early assessment and therapy can prevent or alleviate issues related to breathing, sleep, orthodontic development, and temporomandibular joint disorders. By combining OMT with a proactive approach, we aim to enhance long-term outcomes in airway health, oral function, and general well-being.

At the conclusion of this educational lecture, participants will achieve the following:

Highlight the significance of early screening and intervention for myofunctional issues that can influence breathing, chewing, swallowing, and speaking.

Understand the correlation between myofunctional therapy and improvements in sleep, TMJ function, and overall orofacial health.

Raise awareness about OMT as a preventative and therapeutic too among healthcare providers, educators, and families.

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Meet Amanda

Amanda Zubricki, also known as That Deaf RDH, is a registered dental hygienist, national speaker, myofunctional therapist, and founder of her nonprofit That Deaf RDH organization. She graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. After graduating, she spent several years working with children who have disabilities. Amanda later returned to school to pursue a degree in dental hygiene at Northern Virginia Community College. She became a licensed dental hygienist in 2017 and had been practicing as a clinical dental hygienist ever since. Amanda was born profoundly deaf and wears hearing aids. Amanda started a nonprofit called That Deaf RDH (www.thatdeafrdh.org) with a vision to ensure every deaf or/and hard-of-hearing person has the financial and community support they need to achieve their goal of becoming a dental hygienist. She's one of three recipients of the 2022 Today's RDH Honor Awards and most recently the 2024 Phillips Heart to Hand Award. Outside of work, she enjoys developing and sharing content for her IG page @that.deaf.rdh, speaking and advocating for inclusion in the general public and workforce, and inspiring individuals.

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