Prior to opening his own independent dental hygiene practice in 2019, Joe worked in a Temporomandibular Disorders(TMD)/Sleep focused practice since 2010. He became heavily involved in performing diagnostic evaluation and assessment starting in 2013 for both TMD and Sleep Breathing disorders and thus began his learning in airway focused dentistry.

Since becoming educated in Myofunctional Therapy in 2015 Joe has treated over 200 people with individualized therapy interventions and assisted chairside in more than 100 frenectomies in collaboration with a variety of dental practices.

The program at rdhu was developed by a dental hygienist for a dental hygienist. Many of the programs available as an introduction to OMT are broader based and some even allow non-regulated health professionals to take the program to practice.

The practical program that Joe has created for rdhu is 36 hours in duration. It starts with a 6-hour pre-requisite program as an introduction to Myofunctional Therapy and the 30-hour Practical Program involves 15 hours of theory-based learning (live online) combined with 15 hours of practical, hands-on training at rdhu in Burlington, ON.

We receive lots of questions regarding the Training Program for the Myofunctional Therapy: A Practical Program, and would like to unpack these so not to leave you wondering!

For the Full Training Program...

Typically, in the past, dental hygienists would take their training in the States. After years of requests for rdhu to offer the training program, we approached Joe Siegfried, who is a RDH and a Myofunctional Therapist, to work with us on this!

Joe has created a fabulous training program! This is a program designed FOR dental hygienists as many of the other programs offered to other healthcare professionals outside of dentistry. The Dental Hygiene Process of Care for Myofunctional Therapy is included in the program.

Here is some information that we hope will be helpful!

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We have created a hybrid program. Since this is a 30-hour course, the theory portion is online and the hands-on portion is a 2-day event with us at rdhu!

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For the online portion, you can participate from the comfort of your own home. It is important that you attend the live sessions as it is a small group setting and videos are on. If you need to miss a night, we can send you the recording but it is important that the majority of these sessions you are live with us.

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There is an online pre-requisite course that you need to take prior to the Full Training Program. It is a 6-hour online course: Mysteries of Myofunctional Therapy. If you haven't already taken this course, please email info@rdhu.ca to receive a link to register.

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There is a mentoring group following the session that is available to all participants who have completed the training program. It is always recommended that you continue with your learning and is expected from our regulatory college to do so. When you complete this training, you will be ready to implement this additional service/treatment to your clients.

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Please check with your regulatory body that Myofunctional therapy is within the scope of practice for your State or Province.

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If you are an independent RDH, you can implement this into your practice. If you are working within a dental practice, Joe shares strategies on successful implementation as he worked as a Myofunctional Therapist in a GP practice prior to opening his own dental hygiene clinic.

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If you need a Payment Plan, we will work with you on this; however, we need the payment to be complete prior to the 2-day hands-on weekend.

*Once a payment plan has been issued, it cannot be refunded.

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Upon completion of the program, Registered Dental Hygienists will earn the training to become Myofunctional Therapists and receive a Certificate of Completion.