Oral Function Specialties
Mokena, IL 60448 |
About Joy
Too often, children slip through the cracks because no one taught us what to look for or when. From airway restrictions to feeding difficulties, speech delays, and behavioral concerns, the root of the issue often starts where no one is looking: the mouth.
I’ve been that mom. I’ve been that clinician. And I’ve been in the dental chair wondering what more I could do to help.
I now partner with practices and families across the country to make the invisible visible, empowering care teams to intervene earlier and parents to advocate with clarity and confidence.
Joy earned her degree in dental hygiene in 1998. She began practicing orofacial myology in 2015 and earned her Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM®) credential in 2017 through the International Association of Orofacial Myology. She currently serves as President of the IAOM.
Joy is the owner of Oral Function Specialties and the creator of Spot on Myo.
Her work reflects a commitment to advancing the field and supporting collaborative care.
Personal Journey & Passion
Joy is married with three children. Each of her children have had issues with orofacial myofunctional disorders and that is what prompted her training. She continues to learn new strategies and then incorporates that knowledge into the practice to help her patients. Her passion is to assist dental and medical professionals to work together in screening and treating for myofunctional and overall health.
Oral Function Specialties
As a Board-Certified Orofacial Myologist, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and Registered Dental Hygienist, I specialize in helping practices and families navigate oral challenges before they become lifelong issues.
Mokena, IL 60448
About Joy
Too often, children slip through the cracks because no one taught us what to look for or when. From airway restrictions to feeding difficulties, speech delays, and behavioral concerns, the root of the issue often starts where no one is looking: the mouth.
I’ve been that mom. I’ve been that clinician. And I’ve been in the dental chair wondering what more I could do to help.
I now partner with practices and families across the country to make the invisible visible, empowering care teams to intervene earlier and parents to advocate with clarity and confidence.
Joy earned her degree in dental hygiene in 1998. She began practicing orofacial myology in 2015 and earned her Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM®) credential in 2017 through the International Association of Orofacial Myology. She currently serves as President of the IAOM.
Joy is the owner of Oral Function Specialties and the creator of Spot on Myo.
Her work reflects a commitment to advancing the field and supporting collaborative care.
Personal Journey & Passion
Joy is married with three children. Each of her children have had issues with orofacial myofunctional disorders and that is what prompted her training. She continues to learn new strategies and then incorporates that knowledge into the practice to help her patients. Her passion is to assist dental and medical professionals to work together in screening and treating for myofunctional and overall health.