Advanced Educational Opportunities for ALF Therapists

Thie Genesis: Elevate course will cover the concepts of neurodevelopment based on the maturation of the swallow in the 0-5 population.  

The OraLase and BabyLase techniques will be instructed as critical compnent to care in the 0-2 population. By providing the opportunity to optogenetically neuromodulate (e.g. change the relationship between brain and body through the miracle of light), we can give our littles the best opportunity to develop a more ideal swallowing pattern to sustain both physical and neurological organic and natural growth. 

*the OraLase/BabyLase training offered in the Genesis: Elevate Course will be limited to the pediatric population and will exclude content on treating the complex adult patient

**Multiple case studies will be discussed and providers will be encouraged to share their cases with the course participants to enhance this comprehensive learning experience

Instruction will be offered on the use of the ALF Therapy family of Appliances dedicated to the 0-5 age group including the

•  NeoNatal ALF 
•  Pedo ALF
•  Pedo Class 3 ALF
•  Wavey wire ALF for mandibular development

The proper use of the many auxillaries used to optimize care will be discussed including: 

• Spinner beads
• Anterior Bite planes (One piece with lateral loops and Split at midline with spinner bead)
• Omni coverage

Providing awarenss of the beneficial use of Plugs ins and Add ons including: 

• the WOPAT
• the Myomunchee series of devices
• Thumb sucking cessation programs

The GROW: Elevate course will instruct on the concepts of development based on the maturation of the swallow and the effects of neurological and craniofacial vectors on the oral neuromyofunctional complex in the patients ages 6-11.  In addition, participants will be introduced to the concepts of OraLase as an opportunity to optogenetically neuromodulate (e.g. change the relationship between brain and body through the miracle of light) 

*Participation in a more comprehensive training program will be recommended prior to providers offering OraLase Therapy for their patients. 

*The GROW: Elevate Course content will exclude instruction on BabyLase

**Multiple case studies will be discussed and providers will be encouraged to share their cases with the course participants to enhance this comprehensive learning experience

Instruction will be provided on the ALF Therapy family of Appliances including: 

• Pedo ALF
• Pedo Class 3 ALF
• ALF for Development
• M style Wavey wire ALF for mandibular development
• Auxillaries
• Spinner beads
• Anterior bite planes Including: One piece with lateral loops, & split at midline with spinner bead)
• Omni coverage

Additional training will be provided on the utilization of ALF Plugs ins and Add ons including:

• The WOPAT
•  Myomunchee devices (as an adjunct to ALF Therapy)
• Thumb sucking cessation programs 

The Guide: Elevate course will cover the challenges of guiding the patient back to a more ideal pattern of function after the majority of the active phase of craiofacial growth has been completed. In addition to instruction on the use of the ALF family of Appliances appropriate for the 12+ population, the concepts of OraLase as an opportunity to optogenetically neuromodulate (e.g. change the relationship between brain and body through the miracle of light) will be introduced as an invaluable tool in addressing the unique needs of the patients who are 12 and older.

*Participation in a more comprehensive training program will be recommended prior to providers offering OraLase Therapy for their patients. 

*The Guide: Elevate Course content will exclude instruction on BabyLase

**Multiple case studies will be discussed and providers will be encouraged to share their cases with the course participants to enhance this comprehensive learning experience

This course will include instruction on the ALF Therapy family of Appliances including: 

• ALF for Trauma Release
• ALF for Development
• Stealth ALF
• Wavey wire ALF for mandibular development
• Auxillaries 
• Anterior Bite planes (split at midline as well as one piece with lateral loops)
• Omni designs
• Cranially compatable dorsal mandibular advancement devices based on Dr. Nordstrom's designs used for both neuromodulation and structural sleep support

The use of Plugs ins and Add ons will include discussions on the use of the: 

• NLA designs
• WOPAT
• Nordic Positioner for a myofunctional assist, sleep support/dopamine production and individual tooth positioning as a finishing tool