From Rattlesnakes to Retainers with Dr. Lindsay Pfeffer

Join us for a compelling episode featuring Dr. Lindsay Pfeffer, an orthodontist who shares her inspiring journey from cancer research to running a busy practice in San Diego. Lindsay discusses innovative airway treatments, her dedication to community service via free clinics and a harrowing experience with a rattlesnake bite that nearly cost her son's life. This episode emphasizes the importance of advocacy, proactive care and community education in healthcare. Lindsay shares her background: from Pennsylvania to California, and her evolution in dentistry and orthodontics. Insights on airway development, expansion, and when to intervene in pediatric orthodontics. The misconception about multiple sets of braces and how phase one treatment can prevent future problems. The realities of snakebites: emergency protocols, antivenom costs, and access to care issues. Lindsay's personal story of her son's rattlesnake encounter, urgent care, and ongoing recovery. Advocacy for better awareness and access to antivenom for snakebite victims. The mental and emotional toll of medical emergencies and how healthcare providers can better support their patients and families. iOrtho San Diego https://www.instagram.com/i_ortho_sandiego/   Follow us on IG: @restingstitchfacepodcast @avocadodontist @drerinsheffield @thedoctorisallin Tiktok: @drerinsheffield Facebook: @TheDoctorIsALLIn