Protecting Tiny Teeth: What Your Practice Can Do to Help Feeding, Sleep, and Jaw Development in Infants and Toddlers | Joy Lantz | 566

Jul 31, 2025

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Many infants and toddlers struggle with feeding, sleep, or jaw development, and your practice could offer the help they need!

In this episode, Michael sits down with Joy Lantz, an expert in myofunctional therapy and pediatric oral health, to reveal how early dental care can unlock happier, healthier outcomes for children long before their first permanent tooth appears.

Joy shares her groundbreaking approach to identifying issues like tongue ties and low oral muscle tone that often slip past traditional dental and medical screenings. By drawing on her experience as both a clinician and a mom, Joy explains why early screening, multidisciplinary teamwork, and building strong referral networks are critical for supporting whole-child health. You'll walk away with practical strategies to implement this, including team training, building family trust, and overcoming insurance or cultural barriers, all aimed at creating a future where every child receives the collaborative care they deserve.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

Signs that oral issues in babies and toddlers frequently go unnoticed
How early screening can catch hidden problems like tongue ties
The crucial role of multidisciplinary referral networks (lactation, chiropractic, etc.)
Practical tips for dental teams to support families with infants and toddlers
Strategies for pediatric dental practices to manage insurance and outreach challenges
Why a holistic, collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for young patients
Insights from Joy’s personal journey as a mother navigating these challenges
What the ideal, family-centered oral health practice looks like in action

Tune in now to discover how rethinking early dental care could transform lifelong health for children and peace of mind for families!

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