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Concept overview and introduction to the ALF family of appliances

Introduction to the Starfish, STOP & SWITCH Assessments as a reflection of integrated neural circuits

ALF Genesis: The appliances, assessments, documentation and implementation of the appliance designs for ages 0-5 to include:

• Neonatal ALF
• Pedo Double Cribbed (dc) ALF
• Pedo Class III Design
• Lower Wavey wire
• Pediatric Omni designs
• Myofunctional and proprioceptive modifications and auxilaries

ALF GROW: Guided Reflexive Orofacial Wellness

Instruction on the assessments and appliance designs utilized for the 6-11 population to include:

• ALF for Development
• Omni Designs
• Class III designs
• B4 Habit corrector appliance
• Lower M style wavey wire designs
• Nordic Positioner (for children)

Complex concepts and common compensationsLiterature review and concept discussion on topics the influence patient care of all ages to include

• When the Brain Says No: A presentation on how trauma influences human neurological and structural craniofacial development
• Trigeminal Cardiac Reflex: A literature review of a complex and often misunderstood/misdiagnosed influencer of sleep as well as structural and quality of life implications.

Clinical techniques instructed in a clinical setting (Healing the Healers)

Hands-on clinical assessments as well as appliance insertion and adjustments for course participants to include the ALF NLA designs and/or Nordic Positioner.

Each dentist/orthodontist will be provided an appliance that is fabricated for their individual needs as well as given personalized instruction on the patient assessments of Starfish, STOP and SWITCH utilizing the responses of their fellow course participants in an experential learning environment in a clinical setting.  Dental assistants and bodyworkers will be offered instruction on the assessments and adjustments as well as the experience of customizing a dental device designed to neuromodulate without the use of a lab-fabricated device.

They will be instructed on the insertion and adjustment of the NLA and/or Nordic Positioner appliances based on the responses of each patients neurological presentation. Objectives of treatment are to support the development of functional neural circuits through neuromodulation while minimizing the impact of the dysfunctional neural circuits that are associated with disease and dysfunction.

ALF Guide:  Guiding the patient back to health by treating the complex compensations associated with suboptimal development  as well as instruction on the use of:

• ALF for Development
• ALF for Trauma Release
• ALF NLA 
• Nordic Positioner (for adults)
• Assessments, adjustments and appropriate treatment sequencing based on structural and functional metrics
• Review of patient phenotypes in the context of applaince selection

Wire-bending Lab: 

• Hands-on instruction on how to insert, adjust and add retention to the ALF family of appliances