As the mountain of evidence is growing linking poor dental health, incorrect habits and poor oral function with adverse overall health outcomes, Cathy Boyce, an Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myologist and educator from Australia explores and explains aspects of oral health and the interplay on general health and wellness for children through to our most senior citizens.
Interviewing both experts and ‘on the ground’ clinicians, you will gain an understanding of optimal oral health considerations and how you can recognise where you can initiate changes or at least know where to seek help!
Cathy graduated from the Sylvania School of Dental Therapy (Sydney) in 1980 and practised in southern NSW in the public health arena for 24 years. During that time she also gained valuable insight and education working a private orthodontic practice. The Albury area was home to her and her husband until the family relocated with their two growing children to Townsville in 2004, bringing a wealth of experience and excellent reputation as a dental therapist working with children of all ages. She quickly established the same reputation locally and embraced the opportunity to study further and add dental hygiene to her skillset soon after moving to Queensland, and has been attending to those needs in the adult and child population ever since.
Always with a passion for physiological and holistic health improvement, and a proven track record of health improvement advocacy, it was a natural to move in the orofacial myofunctional therapy direction when the opportunity presented itself. She has a passion for self-education and professional development which is supported by her philosophy that ‘one can never stop learning!
Cathy owns and operates Townsville Orofacial Myology Clinic http://www.townsvilleofm.com.au an independent orofacial myology clinic, and speaks at professional development seminars across Australia and New Zealand training and inspiring dental clinicians on the benefits of silver fluoride use in clinical practice. http://www.armer.com.au
Her current clinical role is as an Oral Health Therapist in Townsville private practice.
Her ability to engage, encourage, and educate her clients and families and fellow clinicians is demonstrated in the health improvement outcomes clients continue to experience.