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The Field,
Curated.
Trusted organizations, films, podcasts, and communities helping move airway-centered care into the mainstream. For clinicians, families, and health seekers ready to understand why breathing connects to everything.
Featured Awareness Resource
Documentary FilmOut of Breath
The first documentary film about sleep apnea
A film by George T. Nierenberg
Out of Breath
Before sleep apnea was widely recognized as a public health issue, Out of Breath helped bring the hidden struggle into view. Through real patient stories, the film shows how undiagnosed sleep-disordered breathing can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and quality of life.
"Why it belongs here: Out of Breath gives sleep apnea a human face. It helps families recognize the signs, gives clinicians a better way to start the conversation, and reminds communities that breathing during sleep is not a niche issue. It is foundational health."
Explore the FilmOrganizations Moving the Field Forward
Airway-centered care is not one discipline, one device, or one opinion. It is a growing field of clinicians, educators, researchers, advocates, and families connecting what should have been connected all along. These resources are a starting point for better questions, better referrals, and better care.
AACP
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
A professional home for clinicians who want to understand craniofacial pain, TMD, appliance therapy, sleep, and airway through a more complete clinical lens. AACP brings structure, training, and community to one of the most important crossroads in modern care.
"Pain and airway are neighbors. AACP helps clinicians stop treating them like strangers."
Best for: Dentists, craniofacial pain clinicians, airway-focused teams, and providers ready to connect the dots
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AACSM
American Academy of Cardiovascular Sleep Medicine
An academic organization advancing the understanding of cardiovascular disease and sleep disorders as a connected field, with education and membership open to physicians, dentists, nurses, sleep technologists, and respiratory therapists.
"Sleep apnea doesn't stop at the airway. AACSM is where the cardiovascular consequences enter the conversation."
Best for: Physicians, dentists, sleep clinicians, interdisciplinary teams
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AADSM
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
A major professional society dedicated to dental sleep medicine, including oral appliance therapy for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
"Dental sleep medicine belongs in the airway conversation. AADSM helps clinicians understand that role with structure and standards."
Best for: Dentists, dental teams, patients seeking qualified providers
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AAPMD
American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry
A multidisciplinary organization focused on airway physiology, sleep, craniofacial development, performance, and medical-dental collaboration.
"Where medicine and dentistry finally sit at the same table."
Best for: Physicians, dentists, interdisciplinary clinicians
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IAOM
International Association of Orofacial Myology
A foundational nonprofit organization in orofacial myology and certification, helping establish professional standards for orofacial myofunctional therapy.
"Myofunctional therapy deserves standards. IAOM helped build them."
Best for: Myofunctional therapists, SLPs, dentists
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AOMT
Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Education for clinicians and the public on orofacial myofunctional therapy, including the muscle patterns that influence breathing, swallowing, tongue posture, and craniofacial function.
"Tongue posture, swallowing, breathing, growth. AOMT helps people see the chain reaction."
Best for: Clinicians, families, public learners
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ABDSM
American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
A credentialing body for dentists pursuing Diplomate status in dental sleep medicine. Useful for clinicians seeking advanced recognition and patients learning how to evaluate provider training.
"When patients ask how to know a dentist has sleep training, credentials matter. ABDSM is one place to start."
Best for: Clinicians seeking credentials, patients vetting providers
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ABCDSM
American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine
Independent testing and proficiency validation in craniofacial dental sleep medicine, focused on the relationship between craniofacial structure and sleep-disordered breathing.
"The craniofacial layer matters. This board keeps that conversation front and center."
Best for: Orthodontists, dentists, craniofacial specialists
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NAAFO
North American Association of Facial Orthotropics
A resource focused on facial growth guidance, oral posture, craniofacial development, and airway-supportive approaches to early intervention.
"Airway starts with how the face grows. Early guidance changes the entire conversation."
Best for: Orthodontists, pediatric dentists, parents of young children
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Podcasts & Conversations Worth Sharing
The DOC Podcast — Airway Episodes
Clinician conversations on sleep medicine, airway treatment, and interdisciplinary care, including airway-focused episodes with leaders in dental sleep medicine and craniofacial care.
"Not every episode is airway-focused. The ones that are belong on your shortlist."
Best for: Clinicians, dental and medical practitioners
Listen to Airway EpisodesWe're especially excited about this one
The Good, Bad & Ugly of the AAO White Paper Update on SDB and Orthodontics — Ep. 156
Dr. Mike breaks down the 2024 update to the 2019 AAO White Paper on obstructive sleep apnea and orthodontics. After presenting to hundreds of medical, dental, and myofunctional therapy colleagues across the country, he recorded his full presentation for listeners worldwide.
Watch on YouTubeAsk an Orthodontist
Dr. Derek Mahony — orthodontist, researcher, and global educator — covers craniofacial growth, airway, early intervention, sleep-disordered breathing, and the evidence behind orthodontic treatment decisions. One of the most internationally followed voices in airway-focused orthodontics.
"Dr. Mahony connects the orthodontic and airway worlds with clinical precision and genuine reach. Worth following closely."
Best for: Orthodontists, dentists, airway-focused clinicians, interdisciplinary teams
Listen to Ask an OrthodontistDocumenting Hope Expert Interviews
Free video interviews with clinicians, researchers, and advocates exploring root-cause approaches to childhood chronic health, including ADHD, autism, autoimmune conditions, and developmental disorders.
"The upstream questions Documenting Hope asks about kids' health are the same ones we ask about kids' airways. Good company."
Best for: Families, pediatric clinicians, integrative practitioners
Watch Expert InterviewsThe Beauty of Breathing
Also from Airway Circle, this show explores breathing, sleep, myofunctional therapy, and gut-brain health in a way that is approachable for health seekers and still useful for practitioners.
"The title says it all: breathing as something worth understanding, not just treating."
Best for: Clinicians, health seekers, patients, families
Listen to The Beauty of BreathingCommunities That Keep the Conversation Moving
Documenting Hope
Documenting Hope — Research. Resources. Results.
A root-cause research and advocacy organization dedicated to reversing the epidemic of childhood chronic health and developmental conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, and autoimmune disorders. Bridges scientific discovery with practical family support.
"Root cause thinking is airway thinking. Documenting Hope asks the same upstream questions we do — for kids who deserve better answers."
Best for: Families, integrative clinicians, pediatric practitioners
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The Society for Dentofacial Growth & Function
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An international interdisciplinary society focused on optimising child health in the first decade. With 435 members spanning 33 countries and more than 20 health disciplines, the Society promotes early screening, integrative treatment, and collaborative care to support children's structural and functional development.
"Interdisciplinary isn't a buzzword here. It's the entire point."
Best for: Interdisciplinary clinicians, pediatric practitioners, airway-focused teams
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Airway Circle
Airway Health Community & Education Platform
An online education and community platform for clinicians and parents exploring airway health, myofunctional therapy, sleep, growth, and collaborative care.
"Rare combination: useful for clinicians, approachable for parents at 11pm searching for answers."
Best for: Clinicians, parents, interdisciplinary learners
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