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Oral Motor Skills & Dental Health in Children: They’re More Connected Than You Think

Oral Motor Skills & Dental Health in Children: They’re More Connected Than You Think

Posted by Emily Riela, MS, CCC-SLP on 6th Feb 2026

As a speech-language pathologist, and the daughter of a dental hygienist, I grew up surrounded by conversations about teeth and oral health. Add in my own childhood experience with protruding teeth and a Class II malocclusion, known as a deep overbite, it’s no surprise that I view oral development through a blended lens as a therapist. While dentistry and speech-language pathology are distin …
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What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?

24th May 2022

Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Speech Language Pathologist and Orofacial Myologist Anna Housman. In this webinar, Anna will be providing a quick definition of orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs), who works in OMDs, and what is targeted in the realm of speech language pathology. She'll also provide insight into her favorite ARK tools for …
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An SLP's 5 Favorite Z-Vibe Tips for Speech Therapy

1st Jun 2021

There are over  35 different tip attachments for the Z-Vibe - a lot!  Options are great, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start.  Check out the video below for Angeliki Xygka's recommendations on her favorite "must-have" tip attachments to start with. . . Video Transcription: Hello!  Today I will show you the 5 must-have Z-Vibe tools for …
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