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ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST

ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST

Von: Dr. Stacy Becker DDS
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 In a world where discussions about sleep and airway issues dominate the dental landscape, the journey to understanding and addressing these concerns has evolved drastically. Join us as we dive into the remarkable transformation of dental care over the last decade, from overlooking airway and sleep health to making it a core aspect of treatment planning.

Join us as we uncover the journey of understanding and addressing sleep and airway concerns in children. Whether you're a dedicated Dentist seeking comprehensive guidance, a health care provider wanting to collaborate and Find a Provider to work with, or a concerned Parent evaluating your child's well-being, our podcast sheds light on a clear pathway forward. To take the next step, become a member of our community or access valuable resources for your child's evaluation.

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https://asappathway.com/Copyright Dr. Stacy Becker, DDS Hygiene & gesundes Leben
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  • Ep. 71, From Cavities to Airway: Why Pediatric Dentistry Can’t Ignore Sleep, Dr. Rafif Tayara

    Ep. 71, From Cavities to Airway: Why Pediatric Dentistry Can’t Ignore Sleep, Dr. Rafif Tayara
    Feb 2 2026
    🎙️Dr. Stacy welcomes pediatric dentist and airway-focused clinician Dr. Rafif Tayara to the ASAP Pathway Podcast for a global conversation on early interceptive care, pediatric sleep-breathing red flags, and why “just looking at teeth” misses the real root causes.Dr. Tayara shares how her career across Montreal, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Qatar led her to connect recurring childhood cavities to mouth breathing and low nighttime saliva—pushing her beyond traditional pediatric dentistry into airway, function, and sleep medicine (including training at Tufts University). They unpack why parents’ anxiety can transfer directly to kids in the dental chair, how behavior management affects early orthodontic access, and why multidisciplinary teamwork (ENT + dental + myofunctional therapy and more) is the only sustainable path. They also address the backlash that can come with changing paradigms, the logic behind orthodontics influencing airway, and why early expansion and functional re-education can reduce complexity later—sometimes making “Phase 2” minimal. The episode wraps with fun rapid-fire questions, including a Tiësto concert night in Dubai and a bold Bangkok food moment.IG: Dr. Rafif TayaraIG: Junior DentalJunior Dental WebsiteDr. Tayara’s Book: Danny and Sarah Go to Dr Smile🕰️ Chapters:02:04 — “Danny and Sarah Go to Dr. Smile”03:06 — Where to find the book + why she wrote it (fear-free first visits)06:30 — “Kids borrow a parent’s mental health” in the dental chair09:58 — Why kids behave differently when the parent steps out11:38 — Dubai context + her career path and opening her clinic14:15 — The cavity relapse problem: mouth breathing, saliva, and nighttime risk16:10 — Airway + function journey: tongue posture, swallow, palate, adenoids20:06 — Social media backlash + why early ortho/airway work matters23:34 — Multidisciplinary care: ENT + function + expansion + resistance reduction28:53 — Protocols in practice: myofunctional therapy, expanders, Invisalign First45:47 — Barriers in dentistry: time, screening, questionnaires, practice models + wrap-up🧠 Key Learnings: A big driver of pediatric dental “failure” can be airway-related, especially mouth breathing and reduced saliva at night—leading to cavity relapse even with strong hygiene and motivated parents.Parent anxiety can directly shape a child’s dental experience, and well-meaning language can unintentionally increase fear (the “unknown” is often the trigger).Behavior management is a real bottleneck for early orthodontic care—if clinicians can’t comfortably scan, take impressions, or earn trust, early intervention gets delayed into “come back later” monitoring.If you don’t know what you’re looking for (tongue posture, swallow pattern, function), you won’t find it—and “nothing to see here” becomes a training blind spot.The tongue can be the best or worst orthodontist: function can stabilize results or drive relapse, depending on posture and habits.Orthodontics influencing airway is basic anatomy/physics logic, especially when comparing adult sleep treatment mechanics (mandibular advancement/CPAP/MMA concepts) to pediatric orthopedic/orthodontic approaches.Kids often improve through combined care, not a single fix: airway evaluation + ENT involvement + expansion + functional re-education + myofunctional therapy (and sometimes osteopathy) working together.Early expansion in primary dentition can be controversial—but momentum is shifting, with more clinicians adopting earlier approaches and airway screening increasingly discussed in pediatric guidelines.Practice model limitations are real (high-volume pediatric schedules, limited time): screening tools and questionnaires can help capture key data without derailing workflow.The long game is prevention and simplification: early work can reduce the intensity of later “phase 2” ortho and, in some cases, make it minimal.This is the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Airway, Sleep, and Pediatric Pathway, where sleep and airway health take center stage, one breath at a time. VISIT: ASAP Pathway Please subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's sleep at a time. Don't miss this exciting launch into a world of knowledge and transformation.Because Kids Can't Wait...CLICK HERE To Find an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSESCLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk!ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTERSUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOWASAP YouTube ▶️ 🔗ASAP YouTube Music 🔗 ASAP on Spotify 🔗ASAP IHeartRadio ❤️🔗 ASAP Amazon Music 🎵🔗 ASAP Apple Podcast 🍎🔗ASAP Pathway MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, LEARNING and COURSES BELOW ⬇️ 🙌Join The Practice Breakfast Club! ☕️🔗2026 ASAP Mini-Residency Pathway 🙌🔗WANT TO BE A MEMBER IN ASAP ...
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    53 Min.
  • Ep.70, How Orthodontics Impacts the Whole Patient, Dr. Jackie Demko

    Ep.70, How Orthodontics Impacts the Whole Patient, Dr. Jackie Demko
    Jan 26 2026
    🎙️In this episode Dr. Stacy sits down with orthodontist Dr. Jackie Demko for an honest, experience-driven conversation about airway, growth, and the realities clinicians face when patients don’t fit neatly into traditional timelines or treatment silos.Dr. Demko shares how her clinical perspective has evolved over time, what she began noticing in patients long before airway became a mainstream conversation, and why so many individuals struggle to get clear answers when dentistry and medicine fail to communicate. Together, they explore patterns seen repeatedly in real patients, the long-term impact of delayed intervention, and why listening carefully often reveals more than any single test or protocol.This episode blends clinical insight with patient-centered reality, offering perspective for providers and patients alike who are navigating complex airway, growth, and sleep-related concerns.IG: Demko OrthodonticsFB: Demko OrthodonticsTIKTOK: Dr DemkoArticles Mentioned in this Episode: ⬇️A Rationale for ExpansionDr. Michael Owen Wiliams, DDSDr. Larry W White, DMD, MSBeyond the Ligament:A “Whole Bone” Approach to Dentofacial Orthopedics and Falsification of Universal Alveolar Immutability ©Neal C. Murphy, DDS, MS 1.2 And Michael O. Williams, DDS, MS3 A special private publication for the American Association of Orthodontists 107th Annual Meeting Seattle, Washington USA May 19-21, 2007Ortho Tribune, Interview:Advances in NonSurgical Transverse Dimension Development and Tissue Engineering for Long-Term Cosmetic ResultsInterview with: Dr Michael Williams⏱️ CHAPTERS:01:05 – Introducing Dr. Jackie Demko and Her Clinical Background04:20 – How Jackie’s Perspective on Airway Began to Change08:45 – Patterns She Kept Seeing in Patients Over Time13:30 – When “Wait and Watch” Doesn’t Serve the Patient18:40 – Why Patients Get Conflicting Answers Between Providers24:15 – Growth, Function, and the Consequences of Delay30:05 – What Experience Teaches That Training Often Doesn’t36:20 – The Importance of Asking Better Questions42:50 – Collaboration: What’s Missing and What’s Possible49:10 – Putting the Patient at the Center of Decision-Making55:40 – Final Reflections and Why These Conversations Matter🧠 Key Learnings:Clinical experience often reveals patterns long before literature catches upPatients are frequently caught between specialties without coordinated careDelaying intervention can carry long-term functional and developmental costs“Normal” timelines don’t apply equally to every patientListening closely often reveals problems before imaging or diagnostics doCollaboration improves outcomes more than rigid adherence to protocolsPatient-centered care requires flexibility, humility, and communicationThis is the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Airway, Sleep, and Pediatric Pathway, where sleep and airway health take center stage, one breath at a time. VISIT: ASAP Pathway Please subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's sleep at a time. Don't miss this exciting launch into a world of knowledge and transformation.Because Kids Can't Wait...CLICK HERE To Find an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSESCLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk!ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTERSUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOWASAP YouTube ▶️ 🔗ASAP YouTube Music 🔗 ASAP on Spotify 🔗ASAP IHeartRadio ❤️🔗 ASAP Amazon Music 🎵🔗 ASAP Apple Podcast 🍎🔗ASAP Pathway MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, LEARNING and COURSES BELOW ⬇️ 🙌Join The Practice Breakfast Club! ☕️🔗2026 ASAP Mini-Residency Pathway 🙌🔗WANT TO BE A MEMBER IN ASAP Pathway? ASAP Membership Options BELOW: 🎉👇ASAP Immersion Membership🔗ORComprehensive ASAP Pathway Membership🔗
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    59 Min.
  • Ep.69, The ENT & Dentist Collaboration Wishlist, Dr. Keith Matheny

    Ep.69, The ENT & Dentist Collaboration Wishlist, Dr. Keith Matheny
    Jan 20 2026
    In this episode Dr. Stacy sits down with Vanderbilt-trained ENT and sleep specialist Dr. Keith Matheny for a wide-ranging, real-world conversation about the airway—starting where many discussions skip: the nose. They unpack why nasal obstruction (fixed and functional) is often minimized in sleep care, how “CPAP intolerance” is frequently a nasal problem in disguise, and why the nasal valve is commonly missed even by clinicians—sometimes because the tools used to examine the nose temporarily “fix” the problem. Dr. Matheny shares practical, current ENT options that don’t require major surgery, including in-office radiofrequency treatments that can address nasal valve issues, turbinates, and septal swell bodies with minimal downtime. From there, the conversation expands into pediatric airway concerns, the long-term cost of “waiting it out,” and how chronic mouth breathing can shape growth, sleep quality, and even the labels kids accumulate.They finish with a compelling vision for what’s next: true medical-dental collaboration—sleep boards, shared language, better screening, and models that make treatment more accessible for patients. And, because Dr. Matheny is also “The Grill Doctor,” the episode closes with pizza wedges, skiing attempts, grilled salmon, and a seasoning drop coming soon!!US ENT PARTNERSDr. Matheny's Practice, Collin County ENTSLEEP VIGILSEPTUM SOLUTIONSGRILL DOCTOR ON IGCHAPTERS:00:00 – Welcome + Why Dr. Matheny Had to Be on the Show00:46 – Structure vs. Function in Airway Care02:48 – Meet Dr. Keith Matheny: ENT, Sleep, Patents… and BBQ06:40 – Authenticity in Healthcare: Patients Need a Real Human08:22 – ENT + Dentistry: Same Playground, Not Enough Collaboration09:22 – “The Nose Doesn’t Matter” in Sleep? Let’s Talk About That13:49 – Nasal Valve Collapse + The Cottle Maneuver (Why It’s Missed)17:22 – Septal Swell Bodies: The Obstruction People Overlook22:16 – In-Office Radiofrequency: What It Treats + What Recovery Is Like25:10 – Kids, Mouth Breathing, and the Cost of Waiting41:38 – The “Sleep Board” Idea: Copying Oncology’s Team Model47:35 – Keith’s Model: Sleep Dentist Inside the ENT Office (Insurance + Access)🌟 Key Learnings The nose is central to sleep-disordered breathing—literally and functionally, even when some clinicians downplay it.“CPAP intolerance” often points to nasal obstruction, fixed or functional, because most CPAP is delivered at least partially through the nose.Functional nasal obstruction can look “fine” at rest, then collapse during inspiration/expiration due to weak cartilage or mobile tissue.Nasal valve collapse is frequently missed, partly because putting a speculum in the nose can temporarily “fix” the collapse during an exam.Septal swell bodies are an under-recognized contributor to obstruction and inflammation and have become a bigger topic only in the last ~6–10 years.Small increases in airway diameter can feel huge (Keith references aerodynamics/“to the fourth power” effect on perceived breathing).In-office radiofrequency procedures can treat turbinates/valve/swell bodies with minimal downtime and can also help chronic rhinitis/post-nasal drip.“Wait until adolescence” can cost years of sleep and development—kids may “outgrow” adenoids, but not the consequences of chronic mouth breathing and fragmented sleep.Mouth breathing can affect craniofacial growth, sleep quality, school performance, and lead to labels like ADHD-type behavior patterns.Medical-dental collaboration isn’t optional in sleep care—better screening, shared language, and structured collaboration models are needed.Keith shares a practical collaboration model: bringing a sleep dentist into the ENT office as a delegate/contractor so oral appliances can be billed through medical insurance (state-dependent/legal-dependent).CPAP in growing children can influence midface growth, similar to orthodontic “headgear effects,” which makes coordination with airway-minded dentistry/orthodontics critical.This is the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Airway, Sleep, and Pediatric Pathway, where sleep and airway health take center stage, one breath at a time. VISIT: ASAP Pathway Please subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's sleep at a time. Don't miss this exciting launch into a world of knowledge and transformation.Because Kids Can't Wait...CLICK HERE To Find an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSESCLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk!ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTERSUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOWASAP YouTube ▶️ 🔗ASAP YouTube Music 🔗 ASAP on Spotify 🔗ASAP IHeartRadio ❤️🔗 ASAP Amazon Music 🎵🔗 ASAP Apple Podcast 🍎🔗ASAP Pathway MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, LEARNING and COURSES BELOW ⬇️ 🙌Join The ...
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    1 Std. und 10 Min.
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