Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton - Myofunctional Therapist

Registered Dental Hygienist and Certified Orofacial Myologist
Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton believes that providing great care involves truly working with people.  Besides her 25+ years of experience working in clinical practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDHAP), she has continued to increase her knowledge and skills by becoming an Orofacial Myotherapist and Buteyko Breathing coach. She works with patients of all ages to help train the Orofacial muscles to develop optimally. ​Sanda’s outstanding work facilitates straighter teeth, better breathing, & greater overall health. ​
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​Throughout her career, Sanda noticed the many myofunctional disorders and their serious impacts on jaw growth and development, temporomandibular joint disfunction, breathing disorders, postural problems and systemic health issues. Forever curious, she kept asking why. Eventually, this led her to training with IAOM and a myriad of other organizations in the field of orofacial myology and with Patrick McKeown in Buteyko breathing. Sanda now proudly serves as the Myofunctional Therapy Director of The Breathe Institute and was instrumental in the creation of The TBI Protocols for Functional Frenuloplasty. 

Sanda is a member of the following associations:

The Power of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

OMT has been in use since the early 1900’s and has helped literally thousands of individuals, in dozens of countries, for over 30 years. In Brazil alone, there are more than 20 universities doing PhD level research in orofacial myofunctional therapy.

My goal is to cultivate an awareness of muscle use and develop a therapy program of regular exercises designed specifically to your needs. 
The purpose of myofunctional therapy is to:
  • Train the oral muscles to swallow properly.
  • Develop optimal resting posture of the tongue, lips, and jaw.
  • Facilitating proper nasal/diaphragm breathing.
  • Support optimal growth and development of the face and airway.
  • Stability of orthodontic treatment.
  • Expand muscle development to ensure that tongue positioning and jaw development are optimized.
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Early detection and childhood treatment of these features prevents later suffering from related conditions!"

Tongue Tied? (It's not just an expression)...
Tongue-tie is a real medical condition that can have dramatic effects on oral development:

The tongue is a major player in facial appearance and dental alignment.

If the tongue tie condition is recognized and treated early with MyoFunctional Therapy, the tongue is free to follow The Natural Laws of Form and Function.

​Then normal dental-facial development can resume, with few to no orthodontic problems.

Contact Us Today for a Consultation!

Our mission is to provide high quality individualized therapy to children, adults, and families in need of our healthcare services. Our team prides ourselves in our diagnostic skills and we are committed to providing the best services available. We take the time to customize treatment plans/ therapy to fit your needs. We work with families and emphasize a family centered approach so that parents will have the tools needed to enhance your child's speech and facial/airway development.