Make The Connection
Atlanta, GA · September 24–26, 2026
Up to 3.6 ASHA CEUs · Hybrid · 3 days live$2,800Registration open
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For PTs
Orofacial myofunctional therapy training for Physical Therapists
The head, neck, breath, and jaw are one system. Treat them that way.
Make The Connection$2,800Up to 3.6 ASHA CEUs36 contact hoursHybrid · 3 days live
Why it fits your practice
Built for the physical therapist's caseload
Craniocervical posture, breathing mechanics, and the temporomandibular joint don't stop at the jaw. For PTs working with the head, neck, and breathing patients, the orofacial system is the missing link, and Make The Connection makes the connection explicit.
You'll learn how resting tongue posture and nasal breathing influence the structures you already treat, how myofunctional therapy supports TMD and postural work, and how to coordinate care with SLPs, dentists, and physicians for the whole-body picture.
What you'll be able to do
- Link resting tongue posture and breathing to craniocervical mechanics
- Recognize the orofacial patterns behind TMD and head/neck complaints
- Assess oral structure and function hands-on
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care across the whole-body picture
Why PTs choose this course
Three reasons it's worth your three days
Posture starts up top
Resting tongue posture and breathing mode influence craniocervical alignment and the structures you already treat.
Breathing mechanics
Nasal vs. mouth breathing changes mechanics throughout the chain. This course grounds it in function you can assess.
TMD and the jaw
Understand how orofacial function relates to TMD so your treatment addresses the whole system.
CEUs & documentation
Make The Connection offers up to 3.6 ASHA CEUs (36 contact hours) with documentation provided. PT board acceptance of CE hours varies by state; confirm with your licensing board.
Common questions
For Physical Therapists
Why would a physical therapist take a myofunctional therapy course?
Because craniocervical posture, breathing mechanics, and TMD all intersect with orofacial function. The course gives PTs the framework and the interdisciplinary connections to treat the whole system.
Is the content hands-on?
Yes. After the pre-course videos, the three in-person days are built around supervised, hands-on assessment and practice.
Every discipline
Make The Connection is interdisciplinary
The same course, seen through your colleagues' lens. Explore how it fits each discipline.
For SLPs
Speech-Language Pathologists
OMD lives squarely in your scope. Build the framework to treat it.
Explore →For dentistsDentists
The patterns behind malocclusion, relapse, and airway start with function.
Explore →For OTsOccupational Therapists
Feeding, oral-motor, and sensory work all run through the same system.
Explore →For MDs & DOsPhysicians & Osteopaths
Airway, sleep, and development connect through orofacial function.
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Extend The Connection
Kansas City, MO · November 5–7, 2026
Up to 2.0 ASHA CEUs · 3 days live$1,300Ask a question
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