ALF InterFACE Provider Description

ALF InterFACE Providers

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

There is a difference between a doctor and a healer

The health and proper function of the mouth is critical in the overall function of the body as well as the attractive appearance of the person.

Our awareness of and experience with Advanced Light Force Appliance (ALF) appliance therapy has forever changed the way we look at health and function using the mouth and teeth as an opportunity to improve the overall wellness of the person.

We have a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

The commitment to ongoing education and involvement in ALF Therapy education is critical for the continued growth of the provider and for the benefit of the patient. Receiving the most current training on the constant evolution of the tips, techniques and technologies related to ALF therapies is essential for the well rounded and highly skilled practitioner.

There is a difference between a doctor and a healer

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

There is a difference between a doctor and a healer

ALF Therapy providers are an elite group of highly educated providers trained to evaluate opportunities for improvement and obstacles to wellness for their patients. By working and learning together as a team much like the individual body parts are supposed to work together, ALF Therapists are able to achieve results that surpass those of many other orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic techniques. Most ALF providers provide these services to their patients as a labor of love as this aspect of patient care is often less financially rewarding than traditional or cosmetic dentistry. However, the emotional and personal benefits are invaluable to those dentists and providers who have the amazingly rewarding experiences of watching those patients overcome obstacles and achieve so much more of their potential.

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

Using an approach based on authentic ALF principles allows the qualified ALF Therapy provider to customize the treatment plan to the individual needs of their patient. ALF Therapy is based on principles of human development from embryo to adult considering variables such as nutrition, trauma, developmental delays, genetics, airway sufficiency, neurology and reflex patterning and a balanced autonomic nervous system.

Applying those principles to a treatment model that supports a functional midline, nervous system and tongue function creates a beautiful healthy smile. along with the many additional benefits of ALF therapy. Utilizing the tools and appliances available with the ALF family of appliances and therapies provides a unique and sophisticated option to traditional dentistry and orthodontics.

Course participants

ALF: Foundations OnLine and Hands on COurses

Course participants received hours of personalized ALF Therapy education in a combined classroom and clinical setting or in our online Foundations OnDemand self-paced educational program that allowed the participants to immediately implement their knowledge into action to better serve their patients. They were introduced to the majority of the ALF Family of appliances and the clinical techniques needed to assess oroneuromyofunction and how the ALF appliances are able to optimize function and facial growth opportunities.

They had access to the information that allows them to perform the assessments for basic retained primitive reflexes, cranial osteopathy, the 2 finger assessment and personal craniofacial release technique as well as basic wire bending, appliance fabrication, repairs and adjustments.

Tara Erson

Tere Nelson

Ashley Rainbolt

Stephanie Vondrak

Krystal Dean-Duru

Lynda Dean-Duru

Doug Smith

Catherine Mahon

Chris Banfield

Lupita Roca

Amelia Chin

Julia Kagan

Jeffrey Brown

Malisa Gambacorta

Laura Hancock Jones

Harvey Shiffman

Larry Hanus

Rebecca Havel

Mae Abdella

Shannon Thornsteinson

Evelyn Maruko

Lida Vargas

Kim Ledermann

Yi Woon Ong

Robin Warwick

Kim Santiago

Kathy Solemani

Jason Chang

Kristin McGuire

Amparo David

Erica Sok

Kyung Kim

Hila Robbins

Ebriham Ghuran

Liz Caughey

Rakesh Makwana

Naomi Hillel

Cindy Chay

ALF 101 - January 2018

Course participants were able to receive over 16 hours of clinical and classroom instruction as well as the opportunity to learn from online pre-course material. They were introduced to the ALF Therapy principles and family of appliances with the goal of exploring possibilities while explaining the limitations of some of the popular options in dentofacial orthopedics. In addition, they had the hands-on opportunity to fabricate, insert and adjust ALF NLA appliances, learn the 2 finger assessment and personal craniofacial release techniques and have personalized instruction on the basics of orofacial myology

Frank Shahzadi

Linda Park

Janice Goodman

James Choe

Brian Prudent

Paige Prather

Jeanne Anne Krizman

Laura Lawson

David Williams

Victoria Wexley

Amy Luedemann-Lazar

Sophie Roman Richon

Luisinia Deigado

Hector Garrett Gomez

Roxanne Siegrist

Nicholas Meyer

Tran Quach Miller

Alexandra Porfir

Carla Damon

Michele Chatam Fetzik

Anna Santana Guerro

Shad Hanis

Sunee Salpetch

Tracy Tran

Sue Shoha

Larry Pribyl

Stacey Ochoa

Tracy Nyugen

Karol Quiroga - Lab Technician from ALF International

Advanced COurse Participants

ALF: Genesis

Course participants were instructed on embryology, infant feeding function, developmental milestones and the ALF Therapy approach to offering therapeutic interventions in addressing function as well as structural growth and development in patients ages 0-5.

This included detailed instruction on:

Neonatal ALF
Pedo ALF for development
Class 3 ALF designs
ALF Wavey wire appliances

Lynda Dean-Duru

Krystal Dean-Duru

Doug Smith

Amy Luedemann-Lazar

Ashley Rainbolt

Lauren Kight

Tara Erson

Julia Kagan

Liz Caughey

Malisa Gambacorta

Kim Santiago

Ebriham Ghuran

Kyung Kim

Amparo David

Hila Robbins

Mae Abdella

Rowena Mandanas

Eric Schuh

Anthony Eurejdian

Cindy Chay

Niloofar Shannon

Juliette Tamkin

Yi Woon Ong

Naomi Hillel

Karol Quiroga - Lab Technician from ALF International

ALF: Grow

Course participants were provided detailed instruction on how to support facial growth and improved neurologic function for the patients in their active stage of growth. This included detailed instruction on:

ALF for development

Omni ALF

Wavey wire ALF

ALF twin block

Omni 3 ALF

Nordic Positioner

Liz Caughey

Lynda Dean-Duru

Krystal Dean-Duru

Doug Smith

Kelly Miller

Amy Luedemann-Lazar

Tere Nelson

Julia Kagan

Malisa Gambacorta

Ebriham Ghuran

Evelyn Maruko

Amparo David

Liz Caughey

Hila Robbins

Mae Abdella

Kyung Kim

Erica Sok

Kim Santiago

Rakesh Makwana

Anthony Eurjedian

Cindy Chay

Juliette Tamkin

Rowena Mandanas

Naomi Hillel

Jason Chang

Eric Schuh

Esther Min

ALF:Guide

Course participants were provided with the ALF Therapy training that support the treatment of some of the most difficult cases to treat: the complex and compensated patient that has finished growing yet needs guidance back to improved health and function.

Course content included in-depth instruction on the use and fabrication of :

ALF for trauma release
ALF for development
Omni/Wavey wire ALF hybrid for addressing TMJD and movement disorders
ALF NLA
Nordic positioner
Stealth ALF
Case finishing options

Tere Nelson

Liz Caughey

Doug Smith

Julia Kagan

MaLisa Gambicorta

Kimberly Santiago

Ebrahim Ghuran

Amparo David

Erika Sok

Yi Woon Ong

Elizabeth Caughey

Mae Abdalla

Hila Robbins

Kyung Kim

Anthony Euredjian

Naomi Hillel

ALF InterFACE Provider Description

ALF InterFACE Providers

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

There is a difference between a doctor and a healer

The health and proper function of the mouth is critical in the overall function of the body as well as the attractive appearance of the person.

We have a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

There is a difference between a doctor and a healer

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

There is a difference between a doctor and a healer

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

Using fundamental principles to address complex problems

Welcome

Course participants

ALF: Foundations OnLine and Hands on COurses

ALF 101 - January 2018

Advanced COurse Participants

ALF: Genesis

ALF: Grow

ALF:Guide