Welcome to MyoMentor's On-Demand Myofunctional Therapy and Orthodontics Course
Presented by Melissa Mugno, RDH
This ground-breaking new course is designed specifically for myofunctional therapists and airway professionals.
With Melissa’s deep expertise in this fascinating subject, you’ll elevate your standard of care, transform your practice, and create meaningful patient impact. Due to strong community demand, this course is now available on-demand—with an optional Course Companion add-on featuring live, quarterly mastermind study sessions led by Melissa.
Join Melissa For Six On-Demand Learning Modules
The more you know, the more you can do! Empower yourself with the knowledge you need to navigate the complex world of orthodontic treatment.
Myo and ortho go hand in hand for so many of our patient's case presentations, but the topic of orthodontics can be very complicated and tough to fully understand.
So, in this course, Melissa will teach not just the "how," but also the "why", allowing you to create comprehensive roadmaps that cater to individual patient needs.
This on-demand deep dive equips myofunctional therapists with the clarity and confidence to navigate expansion, appliance therapy, and orthodontic treatment planning while clearly defining the myofunctional therapist’s role at every stage of the orthodontic journey.
This course will prepare you to have better conversations with orthodontists, and to truly bridge the gap between myofunctional therapy and orthodontics.
After the course, you will be able to confidently guide your patients through their orthodontic journey, ensuring they receive the best possible care.
What's This Course All About?
Myofunctional Therapy and Orthodontics Course Overview
This course offers nine hours of CE
Flexible Learning, Built for Busy Clinicians: 100% On-Demand
Watch anytime, at your own pace and revisited as your clinical experience grows.
The course includes six 60-90-minute lecture modules, each followed by a previously recorded 10-30-minute bonus Q&A session.
Module One - An Introduction to Myo and Orthodontics
Module Two - Simple and Ready to Use Appliances
Module Three - General Orthodontic Appliances
Module Four - Surgical and Rapid Orthodontic Approaches
Module Five - Melissa's Case Studies
Module Six - Everything Else You Need to Know
* Keep the conversation going with Melissa's OPTIONAL live Mastermind Study Group held quarterly
Module One - An Introduction to Myo and Orthodontics
Many orthodontic options are available today, ranging from simple but effective prefabricated appliances to incredibly sophisticated, surgically-assisted expansion procedures. But how did we get here?
Understanding the history and overall philosophy of orthodontics and appliances is critical to discerning the right choice for every unique case.
This module sets the stage for the rest of the course, allowing us to get in-depth and specific in the following modules.
Module Two -Â Simple And Ready To Use Appliances
Prefab appliances are some of the most commonly encountered ortho treatment options, and you'll work with them frequently.
These appliances include MyoMunchee, Myobrace, The Healthy Start System, Tooth Pillow, Biobloc Orthotropics, and Vivos, among others.
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Module Three - General Orthodontic Appliances
This will be one of the most interesting parts of the course! There are so many different appliances and so many approaches to expansion that it can be difficult to follow them all.
Melissa will break them down as follows:
- Appliance types
- Mechanism of action
- Tips for therapy
- How to find providers
Module Four -Â Surgical Approaches To Orthodontics
There are some amazingly innovative ortho approaches that use surgical techniques to accelerate or facilitate expansion.
Knowing more about these techniques can be invaluable when dealing with your more complex patient case presentations.
Melissa will cover these techniques in detail in this dedicated module.
Module Five -Â Melissa's Case Studies
Reviewing case studies is one of the best ways to grasp how to apply the information learned in a course. They provide real-world context and practical insights that enrich our understanding.
Melissa has some fantastic ortho case studies that are not only informative but also inspiring. Each case study she shares brings a unique perspective, showcasing successful applications of concepts and strategies.
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Module Six - Treatment Planning And Everything Else You Need To Know
This module isn’t just about summarizing what we've learned; it's about equipping you with actionable insights that will elevate your unique practice. You'll leave feeling inspired and ready to implement these tools effectively.
Melissa will cover collaborative communication, empowerment strategies, and treatment planning.
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PLUS - Bonus Content
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Students receive two (2) years of access to the course content and all updates from the date of purchase
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Content is continuously refined and expanded as the industry shifts
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New lessons and updates are typically added quarterly, allowing you to grow alongside the material and stay current as your clinical understanding deepens
OPTIONAL - Ortho Mastermind Study Group with Melissa
Your Ongoing Clinical Companion to the Myofunctional Therapy & Orthodontics Course
Learning doesn’t have to stop when the course ends.
As an exclusive optional companion to the Myofunctional Therapy & Orthodontics course, those who select this add-on at checkout receive two (2) full years of access to the Ortho Mastermind Study Groups with Melissa—a total of eight (8) quarterly sessions designed to support you as your cases evolve in real time.
Each Mastermind is held live and fully recorded, giving you the flexibility to attend live or access unlimited replays on your schedule.
This is where orthodontics, myofunctional therapy, and clinical judgment come together.
This Course Is For You If:
- You're an airway professional who wants to have a better understanding of orthodontics and how to navigate this complex field.
- You want to master ortho treatment planning and timing.
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You want to enhance your ortho communication skills, have better collaborations with orthodontists, and ensure your patients receive the best possible care.
- You want to be able to confidently guide your patients through their orthodontic journey, ensuring they receive the best possible care tailored to their unique needs.
- You want to be on the cutting edge of airway medicine.
- You want to help reshape the landscape of myofunctional therapy.
Your Key Course Takeaways
Gain Practical Tools and Techiques
By understanding the "why," "how," and "when" of integrating ortho and myo, you will gain invaluable insights that can transform the way you approach treatment planning.
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Build Your Referral Network
You'll be more confident in your communication with orthodontists, and will have a better understanding of appliances and philosophies. This will allow you to become a crucial part of ortho offices' referral teams.
Manage Complex Cases
Patients with more complicated case presentations often need orthodontic treatment. The information in this course will help you navigate these difficult cases with your orthodontic partners.Â
Testimonials
"I loved how you broke down each type of surgery and gave some guidelines on what to expect for each timeline and what would be good exercises to work on during those time frames. This aspect of myo does feel intimidating to me, being a newer therapist, if I am being honest, and this module really helped me to gain confidence and was very informative and engaging. Thank you so much!"
Jennifer
Myo and Ortho Course Student
"I love how Melissa links the topic to real life and fairly explains the advantages and disadvantages of every aspect of ortho through her own vast knowledge and experience. We are very lucky to have someone like Melisa who is so passionate, experienced, and generous with her time and energy to share with us for the benefit of all."
Carole
Myo and Ortho Course Student
"LOVED this module with all the treatment planning tip and practical takeaways and going through what exercises and things to focus on for each different phase with planning Myo therapy with Ortho treatment. So helpful and had some great nuggets to take away and start incorporating. "
Carrie
MyoMentor Graduate
"I have done personal business coaching with Melissa for my myofunctional therapy practice. Working with her has been great! Melissa has been in the dental industry for a long time. She has an extensive understanding of orthodontics/appliances and is a myofunctional therapist. She also has years of experience consulting for dental practices, incorporating myo into offices, and helping other therapists who practice independently, so she has insight on both ends, which is invaluable. "
Joanne
MyoMentor Graduate
"Sarah and Melissa have been such a gift to me and I wanted you all to know how much I have appreciated this course and the knowledge that has been imparted to me as a MyoMentor student."
Theresa
MyoMentor Graduate
Enroll Today to Watch On Demand
Myofunctional Therapy and Orthodontics Course Only
$799
Course-Only Access: Full on-demand access to the Myofunctional Therapy & Orthodontics course
Course + Mastermind Access
$999
Full course access, plus (2) years of quarterly Ortho Mastermind sessions with Melissa - includes live participation and unlimited replay access
Your Presenter and Host
Melissa Mugno
Course Presenter
Melissa is a pioneer of the modern myofunctional and airway-focused movement. Since being introduced to alternative orthodontic systems and appliances in 2009, she has never looked back.
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Spending the first part of her career educating and training patients and staff in the offices she was directing, it became clear that there was work to be done in advancing the functional airway movement.
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She decided to leave her role in private practice and began the journey of becoming a myofunctional therapist in 2013. Her passion for patient and provider education has allowed her to lecture around the country, bringing her high energy and drive to the field.
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Sarah Hornsby
Course Host
Sarah is a myofunctional therapist, educator, and internationally recognized speaker from Carefree, Arizona.
Over the past decade, her practice, Faceology, has transformed from an in-person, conventional myofunctional therapy clinic to an all-online telehealth practice employing multiple therapists.
She created MyoMentor in 2015 to train and mentor healthcare professionals who want to integrate myofunctional therapy into their practices. Over 1,500 professionals have graduated from her program since then.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course is offered on demand, so you can watch anytime, from anywhere, and move through the material at your own pace.
This course is open to myofunctional therapists and healthcare professionals who work with the airway, facial growth, or orthodontic care in their practice.
This includes (but is not limited to) dental hygienists, dentists, orthodontists, pediatric providers, airway-focused clinicians, speech-language pathologists, and allied health professionals involved in orthodontic or airway care.
The recording and any course material, including added bonus content, will be available to you for two years from the original purchase date of the course.
Yes! An optional CE component is available for those who need it, offering 9 ADA/AGD-approved credits.
*To be eligible for CE, participants must complete the course survey and earn a passing score on the final 20 question course test.
Two full years of access is included with purchase.
These one-hour sessions are held at 4:00 pm PST / 7:00 pm EST and may be attended live or accessed via recording for replay at any time.
2026 Dates:
• Monday, March 9th
• Monday, May 4th
• Monday, August 3rd
• Monday, November 2nd
