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ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST
by Dr. Stacy Becker, DDS
In a world where discussions about sleep and airway issues dominate the dental landscape, the journey to understanding and addressing these concerns has evolved drastically. Join us as we dive into the remarkable transformation of dental care over the last decade, from overlooking airway and sleep health to making it a core aspect of treatment planning. Join us as we uncover the journey of understanding and addressing sleep and airway concerns in children. Whether you're a dedicated Dentist seeking comprehensive guidance, a health care provider wanting to collaborate and Find a Provider to work with, or a concerned <a href="https://asappathway.com/parent-and-caregiver-resources/" target="_blank" rel="
Episodes
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Ep.88, What If the Posture Problem Is Actually a Breathing Problem?, Dr. Kameron Smith, DC
What if forward head posture, chronic neck pain, morning headaches—or even the way someone sleeps—isn't simply a musculoskeletal problem? What if the body is compensating because it's trying to breathe? In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with chiropractor Dr. Kameron...
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Ep.87, Your Body Was Built to Heal: PRP, Stem Cells & the Future of Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Matt Bayes, MD
What if some of the most powerful tools for healing are already inside your own body? In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with Dr. Matt Bayes, a primary care sports medicine physician, non-surgical orthopedist, and regenerative medicine doctor whose work focuses on...
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Ep.86, No More Dead Ends: Building the Collaborative Airway Healthcare Team, Dr. Pedro Cuartas
In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with Dr. Pedro Cuartas, founder of the Collaborative Airway Management Summit (CAMS) and Clinical Director of South Louisiana Dental Sleep Medicine, for a conversation about what may be one of the biggest missing pieces in airway...
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Ep.85, The Least We Can Do: Why Every Dentist Should Be Screening for Sleep, Crystal May
In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with dental sleep medicine expert Crystal May, Vice President of Dental Sleep Medicine at Happy Sleep, for a wide-ranging conversation about why sleep screening needs to become a routine part of healthcare—and why dentistry may be…
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Ep.84, When 51 Gets Weird: Hormones, Sleep & the Midlife Wake-Up Call, ASAP Pathway Founders
Season Six of the ASAP Pathway Podcast starts with the three ASAP Pathway co-founders together at the table: Drs. Stacy, Tracey, and Michelle—and this one gets personal. What actually happens to women’s sleep when hormones begin changing? Why does obstructive sleep apnea become much more…
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Ep.83, Why Dentists Should Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Dr. Jenny Hobson
What happens when dentistry and physical therapy stop working separately? In this episode of ASAP Pathway: The Podcast, Dr. Stacy Becker welcomes airway-focused physical therapist Dr. Jenny Hobson for an eye-opening discussion about the powerful relationship between posture, breathing, TMJ,...
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Ep.82,The Oral Physician: Redefining the Role of Dentistry, Dr. Kimberly Santiago
What if Dentists are uniquely positioned to identify chronic disease before symptoms ever appear? In this conversation, Dr. Stacy Becker welcomes fellow ASAP Pathway member, educator and airway pioneer Dr. Kimberly Santiago for a deep dive into the evolving role of dentistry in airway health,...
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Ep.81, Body Literacy: Teaching Kids to Understand Their Health, Brooke Quinn, RPSGT, MSc
What if many of the struggles we see in children—attention issues, behavioral challenges, learning difficulties, emotional regulation problems, and even poor academic performance—are actually symptoms of disrupted sleep and airway dysfunction? In this fascinating episode, Dr. Stacy Becker sits…
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Ep.80, Bedlessness: The Overlooked Sleep Crisis Affecting Thousands of Children, Luke Mickelson
What if one of the biggest threats to a child's health, development, and success wasn't a medical condition—but simply not having a bed? In this powerful episode of ASAP Pathway, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a nonprofit organization...
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Ep.79, The Hidden Connection Between Smell, Sleep & Neurodegeneration, Dr. Paule Valery Joseph
What if your sense of smell could predict brain health years before symptoms appear? In this fascinating episode of ASAP Pathway the Podcast, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with neuroscientist and sensory science expert Dr. Paule Valery Joseph to explore the powerful — and often overlooked — role of...
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Ep.78, Beautiful Faces, Better Breathing, Bigger Questions, Dr. Jeff Rouse
In this episode of ASAP Pathway, hosts Dr. Stacy and Dr. Tracey sit down with prosthodontist, educator, author, and disruptor Dr. Jeff Rouse for a powerful conversation about where dentistry is headed. Dr. Rouse shares how a prosthodontist became deeply involved in airway, sleep, bruxism, growth,...
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Ep.77, The Hidden Crisis: Sleep Deprivation, Kids & What We Got Wrong, Dr. Rafael Pelayo, MD
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of ASAP Pathway the Podcast, hosts Drs. Stacy and Tracey sit down with renowned sleep expert Dr. Rafael Pelayo from Stanford University. What starts as a chance meeting turns into a deeply impactful conversation about sleep, policy, airway health, and the...
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Ep.76, “All TMJ Patients Are NUTS”… Here’s What That Really Means, Dr. Jamison Spencer
📝 In this episode of ASAP Pathway, hosts Drs. Stacy, Michelle, and Tracey are joined by a highly respected leader in the field of TMJ and dental sleep medicine, Dr. Jamison Spencer. With nearly three decades of experience treating over 25,000 patients, Dr. Spencer brings a powerful and...
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Ep.75, Still Exhausted? Why "Successful" Sleep Apnea Treatments Still Fail, Dr. Layne Martin and Chris Gillette
In this episode of ASAP Pathway: The Podcast, Dr. Stacy dives into a powerful and eye-opening conversation with Chris Gillette and Dr. Layne Martin on a topic that is often overlooked in Dental Sleep Medicine: sleep architecture. While most discussions in airway dentistry focus on opening the...
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Ep. 74, From Survival to Fulfillment: A Dentist’s Story of Recovery, Dr. Jaren Argyle
📝 In this episode, Drs. Stacy and Michelle sit down with Dr. Jaren Argyle, founder of The Elevated Dentist, for a deeply personal and important conversation about mental health, fulfillment, and the hidden emotional burden many dentists carry. Dr. Argyle shares how the traits that often make...
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Ep. 73, From Chewing Device to Neurological Tool: The MyoMunchee Journey, Dr. Mary Bourke
📝 In this episode of ASAP Pathway; The Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with Australian chiropractor and Myomunchee leader Dr. Mary Bourke to explore the powerful connection between oral function, neurological development, and lifelong health.Dr. Bourke shares the story behind the Myomunchee...
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Ep.72, Beyond AHI: What Actually Drives Pediatric Growth and Development, Dr. Sandra Kahn
🎙️In this episode of ASAP Pathway, Dr. Stacy sits down with orthodontist, researcher, and inventor Dr. Sandra Kahn to explore the deeper connection between sleep architecture, craniofacial growth, and long-term health in children. Drawing from her personal journey as a mother and clinician, Dr....
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Ep. 71, From Cavities to Airway: Why Pediatric Dentistry Can’t Ignore Sleep, Dr. Rafif Tayara
🎙️Dr. Stacy welcomes pediatric dentist and airway-focused clinician Dr. Rafif Tayara to the ASAP Pathway Podcast for a global conversation on early interceptive care, pediatric sleep-breathing red flags, and why “just looking at teeth” misses the real root causes. Dr. Tayara shares how her…
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Ep.70, How Orthodontics Impacts the Whole Patient, Dr. Jackie Demko
🎙️In this episode Dr. Stacy sits down with orthodontist Dr. Jackie Demko for an honest, experience-driven conversation about airway, growth, and the realities clinicians face when patients don’t fit neatly into traditional timelines or treatment silos. Dr. Demko shares how her clinical…
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Ep.69, The ENT & Dentist Collaboration Wishlist, Dr. Keith Matheny
In this episode Dr. Stacy sits down with Vanderbilt-trained ENT and sleep specialist Dr. Keith Matheny for a wide-ranging, real-world conversation about the airway—starting where many discussions skip: the nose. They unpack why nasal obstruction (fixed and functional) is often minimized in sleep...
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Ep.68, Crows Teaching Crows; The Empowered Sleep Apnea Project, Dr. Dave McCarty
🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy is joined by Dr. David McCarty for a deeply thoughtful conversation about how patients—children and adults—are often misunderstood, mislabeled, and mistreated when care focuses on symptoms instead of root cause.…
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Ep.67, The Nose Decoded!, Dr. Karen Parker Davidson
🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy welcomes one of the most respected and passionate voices in airway science: Dr. Karen Parker Davidson—airway clinical nurse specialist, medical researcher, innovator, and widely known as “the nose nerd.” This...
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Ep.66, Super Breathers to the Rescue!, Kelley Richardson
🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION In this heartfelt and deeply educational episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with Kelley Richardson, a longtime dental industry leader, airway advocate, and author of the children’s book The Very Stuffy Nose. What begins as a professional conversation...
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Ep. 65, Seeing the Light! Red Light and Other Therapies in Sleep/Airway & TMD Health, Dr. Kip Covington
🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION In this episode, Drs. Stacy and Michelle sit down with Dr. Kip Covington, a dentist whose expertise in sleep and TMJD care is matched only by his passion for helping patients navigate a confusing, often overwhelming treatment landscape. Together, they dive into why so many...
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Ep. 64, The Winds of Change Are Growing Stronger!, Drs. Maz Moshiri and Reza Movahed
In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Drs. Stacy and Tracey welcome two of the country’s most respected voices in airway and orthodontic health: Dr. Movahed, an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, and Dr. Moshiri, a nationally recognized orthodontist and educator. Together, they break down the...
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Ep. 63, The Superpower of the Primary Care Dentist in Breathing and Sleep, Dr. Euna Koo
In this episode Dr. Stacy talks with guest, Dr. Euna Koo, a primary care general dentist and diplomate with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. The discussion centers on Dr. Euna's journey in dentistry, particularly her focus on airway health and her efforts to help children with...
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Ep. 62, Fertility, Pregnancy, Babies and Vitamin D; A Part 3 Discussion, Dr. Stasha Gominak
In this podcast episode, Dr. Stacy talks with Dr. Stasha Gominak on the intricate connections between the microbiome, gut health, sleep, and vitamin D levels, particularly in relation to fertility and child development. The conversation highlights how low vitamin D can impact ovulation and...
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Ep. 61, The Dentofacial Orthopedist Changing Lives, Dr. Claudia Pinter
In this podcast, the Dr. Stacy sits with Dr. Claudia Pinter, an internationally recognized orthodontist (or Dentofacial Orthopedist) known for her expertise in aligner therapy and skeletal maxillary expansion. The discussion is focusing on the advancements in orthodontics, particularly the use of...
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Ep. 60, Transforming Dental Sleep, Transforming Life, Jason Tierney
In this conversation, Dr. Stacy sits down with her friend and colleague Jason Tierney, founder of Transform Dental Sleep. Jason shares the journey of building a movement in dental sleep medicine while also navigating his own personal transformation. With his upcoming symposium on the horizon…
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Ep. 59, She Changed How She Practiced Sleep Medicine and Changed More Lives, Dr. Funke Brown, MD
In this podcast episode, Dr. Funke Brown, a triple board-certified sleep physician and founder of Restful Sleep MD, discusses the critical importance of sleep for children and families. The conversation, hosted by Dr. Stacy, emphasizes the impact of sleep deprivation on mental, physical, and...
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Ep. 58, Do You have SOUNDHEALTH? Drug Free Nasal Breathing and Wellness, Drs. Paramesh Gopi and Bryant Lin
In this podcast episode, Drs. Stacy and Michelle sit with Dr. Bryant Lin, a primary care physician and researcher at Stanford University, and his colleague, Dr. Paramesh Gopi, discuss innovative sound-based therapies aimed at improving nasal breathing and sleep health. The conversation highlights...
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Ep.57, Pediatric Sleep and Airway; Past, Present and the Future, Dr. Mike DeLuke
This podcast episode is featuring Drs. Stacy, Tracy, and Michelle from the ASAP Pathway and their guest, Dr Mike DeLuke, of The Doc Podcast. The discussion centers on the evolving role of dental professionals in addressing airway issues in patients. The conversation highlights the importance of...
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Ep.56, Sleep Apnea and Neurodevelopmental Dentistry; A Missing Piece of the Puzzle?, Dr. Angie Tenholder
In this podcast episode, Drs. Stacy and Michelle sit with Dr. Angie Tenholder, a prominent figure in craniofacial dental sleep medicine, discussing the importance of integrating neurological assessments into dental practices, particularly for pediatric patients. The conversation is highlighting…
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Ep.55, Airway Minded Dentistry with the Restorative End in Mind, Dr. Lena Sapozhnikoff
In this podcast episode, Drs. Stacy and Tracey sit with Dr. Lina Sapozhnikoff, a restorative dentist with a focus on airway minded orthodontics. The discussion revolves around Dr.Sapozhnikoff's journey in dentistry, particularly her transition from restorative practice to an interdisciplinary...
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Ep.54, Untethered Airway Wellness, Dr. Meggie Graham
In this podcast episode, hosts Drs. Stacy and Tracey sit with Dr. Meggie Graham and discuss the intersection of dentistry and airway health, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and education in this field. The conversation highlights the initiative, "The Untethered Way," a comprehensive…
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Ep.53, Have Sleep Apnea? MADs, Surgery, CPAP, Inspire...Which One is Best?, Dr. Kip Covington.
In this podcast, speakers Drs. Becker, Weddle and Covington, discuss the complexities and challenges faced by dental practitioners, particularly in the fields of airway management and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The conversation highlights the confusion patients experience due to…
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Ep.52, Why Should You Have a Periodontist on Your Airway Team?, Dr. George Mandelaris
Drs. Stacy, Tracey and George discuss the significance of corticotomies in periodontal practice, emphasizing their role in enhancing orthodontic treatments. The conversation highlighted the need for collaboration between periodontists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons to improve patient outcomes....
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Ep.51, The Comprehensive Dentistry Movement Across the Globe, Dr. Christian Leonhardt
In this podcast, Dr Stacy Becker and guest, Dr Christian Leonhardt, discuss the evolution of dental practices, particularly focusing on airway health and patient-centered care. The conversation reflects on Christian's journey from dental school to recognizing the importance of treating patients...
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Ep.50, Growing INTO Sleep and Airway Issues, Dr. Bill Harrell
In this podcast, speakers include Host, Dr Stacy Becker and Orthodontist, Dr Bill Harrell. The discussion focused on airway-centered orthodontic diagnosis and treatment, particularly in relation to TMJ disorders and sleep apnea in children. The conversation highlighted the importance of...
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Ep.49, Ok My Vitamin D is Low…Now What? Part 2 Discussion, Dr. Stasha Gominak, MD
In this podcast episode, Drs. Becker and Gominak, discussed the critical role of vitamins D and B in addressing sleep issues and overall health, particularly in children and families. The conversation highlighted the importance of a healthy gut microbiome, which acts as a vital organ influencing...
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Ep.48, A Journey in Dentistry to Helping Kids Breathe, Sleep and Function Well, Dr. Ben Miralgia
In this podcast, Dr. Ben Miralgia, a general dentist with over 31 years of experience, discusses the evolution of orthodontics and the importance of early intervention in children's dental health. He shares his journey from traditional restorative dentistry to discovering expansive orthodontics,...
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Ep.47, Dental Cavities Part 2...Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Dr. Doug Young
Drs. Stacy and Tracey meet today for a part 2 discussion with Dr. Doug Young. They discuss the importance of fluoride in dental health, particularly its role in preventing tooth decay. They emphasized that fluoride is a key component in a "recipe" for maintaining oral health, encouraging the…
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Ep.46, The Oral-Systemic Link, Heart Attacks ARE Preventable, Dr. Alan Reisinger III, MD
This podcast episode features Drs. Reisinger, Tracy, and Stacy, the discussion centers on the integration of oral health and systemic health, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between medical and dental professionals. Dr. Reisinger shared his transformative experience transitioning from...
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Ep.45, Airway and Sleep Health in Your Practice...Get Started, Peter Beckwith
In this podcast episode, Dr. Stacy Becker talks with Peter Beckwith, a thought leader in holistic and airway-focused care, shared his transformative journey from overcoming addiction to launching successful businesses in his 50s. The discussion centered on the importance of resilience and…
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Ep.44, Surgically Sculpting the Airway and TMJs, Dr. Reza Movahed
In a recent podcast episode, Drs. Stacy Tracey and Reza discussed advancements in dental practices related to airway health, particularly focusing on treatments for dental facial deformities, obstructive sleep apnea, and TMD issues. They emphasized the rapid influx of new information in the…
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Ep.43, Diet and the State of Our Children’s Health, Dr. Robert Lustig, MD
In this podcast episode, Drs Becker and Weddle talk with Dr. Robert Lustig regarding critical issues surrounding modern diets and their impact on health, particularly focusing on sugar and its role in metabolic diseases. The conversation emphasizes how mainstream medicine often addresses symptoms...
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Ep.42, Airway Myth Busting, Dr. Stanley Liu, MD, DDS
In this podcast episode, Drs. Becker and Nguyen talk with Dr. Stanley Liu, a prominent expert in sleep-disordered breathing, discussing the evolution of dental involvement in sleep medicine and the importance of nasal breathing. The conversation highlights Dr. Liu's extensive background…
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Ep.41, Nitric Oxide Therapy, The Crucial Missing Link to Health, Dr. Nathan Bryan, Ph.D
Drs. Becker and Nguyen talk with Dr. Nathan Bryan, an expert in nitric oxide research, about the significance of nitric oxide in medical treatments. The conversation highlighted his two decades of research, which has led to numerous patents and advancements in patient care. Dr. Bryan emphasized…
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Ep.40, The Winds of Change in Sleep, Airway, Orthodontics and TMJ, Dr. Maz Moshiri
In this podcast episode, Drs. Becker and Moshiri discuss the intersection of airway health, sleep apnea, and orthodontics, emphasizing the importance of early intervention in children's dental and respiratory health. The conversation featured professionals involved in orthodontics and sleep...
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In a world where discussions about sleep and airway issues dominate the dental landscape, the journey to understanding and addressing these concerns has evolved drastically. Join us as we dive into the remarkable transformation of dental care over the last decade, from overlooking airway and sleep health to making it a core aspect of treatment planning.
Join us as we uncover the journey of understanding and addressing sleep and airway concerns in children. Whether you're a dedicated Dentist seeking comprehensive guidance, a health care provider wanting to collaborate and Find a Provider to work with, or a concerned <a href="https://asappathway.com/parent-and-caregiver-resources/" target="_blank" rel="
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Dr. Stacy Becker, DDS
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