Dr. Daniel Klauer is a general practitioner who built a practice centered around TMD and airway. He has an amazing journey and is a wealth of knowledge! Be sure to check out this episode where we discuss:

• How Daniel got involved in TMD & sleep and why he is so passionate about these areas of dentistry.
• The value and importance of having a mentor and/or life coach.
• The importance of taking the time to listen to the concerns of your patients.
• Where the medical community is getting it wrong when it comes to patient care.
• The things Daniel learned in dental school that he had to “unlearn” when he got into practice.
• The typical process that one of Daniel’s patients goes through in his practice.
• The essential role that myofunctional therapy plays in the care of his patients.
• The role of postural decompensation of the head and neck due to nasal passageway obstruction.
• How in-house sleep studies can be both practical and beneficial in the diagnostic process.
• Why so many orthodontists don’t recognize the relationship between airway compromise and altered craniofacial growth and development.
• Why academia and research seem to overlook the importance and relevance of clinical experience.
• How the fear of a lawsuit prevents many providers from pushing the envelope with patient care.
• How the typical ortho office is not set up to handle/manage the treatment of young (>7yo) patients.

LINKS:
-VISIT OUR EPISODE SPONSOR – Retainers for Life! Visit www.AfterOrthoRevenue.com and use code ‘DOC2024’ to get $2500 off your enrollment fee!
-Achieve Your Victory: https://www.amazon.com/Achieve-Your-Victory-Solutions-Sleep/dp/1599329034
-Get a free copy of Daniel’s book by emailing your name and address to Dr. Mike (drmike@theorthocoach.com)
-Dr. Mike’s webinar on Cleft Lip & Palate with AAPMD: https://aapmd.org/aapmd-official-webinar-store#!form/Webinars
-ADA’s 2017 Position Statement “The Role of Dentistry in the Treatment of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders”: https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/resources/research/the-role-of-dentistry-in-sleep-related-breathing-disorders.pdf
-Dr. Klauer’s email address: drklauer@tmjsleepindiana.com