Special guest Dr. Darin Ward an orthodontist in Michigan's upper peninsula talks about his philosophy of care and what he has learned in his many years as both a general dentist and an orthodontist.  https://www.houghtonorthodontics.com/As a speaker for the AAGO he uses crozat appliances for some of his growth guidance and factors in oral rest posture and muscle function for a better and more stable outcome for patients. To learn more about the AAGO or find a provider near you visit:  https://www.aago.com/

In this episode Dr. Prather speaks with speech & language therapist and owner of  Dream Big Pediatric Therapies, Kelly Mingus.

In today's episode Dr. Prather responses to a listeners question about chewing and shares her thoughts on how and why chewing is for important for development.    

Get to know Dr. Paige Prather as she speaks about functional dentistry on her first ever podcast.