HealthyStart is the ultimate advantage for any parent looking to resolve unhealthy habits in their child. There are currently 40 million children in the United States exhibiting one or more outward symptoms of sleep and breathing issues. When treatment begins early in life, those HealthyStart smiles are less likely to relapse and will aid in a lifetime of good health.

Course objectives

• Identifying the poor oral habits that contribute to Sleep Disordered Breathing

• Understanding the long term benefits of resolving habits in a child's overall health, growth and development

• Discussing compliance in children: bribing doesn't always work!

• Providing and discussing HealthyStart cases

Presented By:

Jill Ombrello, DDS, AIAOMT

Jill Ombrello, DDS, AIAOMT, is the owner and dentist of a practice providing comprehensive and esthetic dental care to families. Services include, but are not limited to, early intervention orthodontics, periodontal therapies, oral appliance therapy for Sleep Disordered Breathing, implants, TMD therapy, and cosmetic smile makeovers.