Upcoming Courses

All courses are taught by IAOM Approved Instructors

COM® (Certified Orofacial Myologist) Certification Track Courses

The Level I Courses are 28 hour, advanced courses offered to Speech Pathologists, Registered Dental Hygienists’, Dentists, and physicians is a mandatory requirement for those wishing to be certified through the IAOM. These courses below are all eligible for both membership and certification into the IAOM. They are divided up by date, location and courses with different IAOM approved Instructors. Any one of these Level 1, 28 hour Introductory Course is eligible for both membership and certification into the IAOM. If you have specific questions regarding the courses, pricing, or registration please contact the course instructor as they handle their own registration for the courses.

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July 3, 2019 (Wednesday)
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Course @Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Jul 3 – Jul 6 all-day Brisbane, Queensland, AU

Instructors: Mary Billings and Dianah Davidson

✓ Eligible for IAOM membership
✓ Eligible for Certification

THIS COURSE IS SOLD OUT
August 14, 2019 (Wednesday)
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Course @Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 14 – Aug 17 all-day Indianapolis, Indiana

Instructors: Mary Billings and Dianah Davidson

✓Eligible for IAOM membership
✓Eligible for Certification

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September 6, 2019 (Friday)
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Course @Brampton, ON Canada
Sep 6 – Sep 9 all-day Brampton, ON Canada

Instructor: Mohamed A Mohamed

✓ Eligible for IAOM membership
✓ Eligible for Certification

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September 19, 2019 (Thursday)
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Course @New Orleans, Louisiana
Sep 19 all-day Double Tree by Hilton

Instructor: Shari Green

This course is the day before the IAOM Conference at the same location!

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October 9, 2019 (Wednesday)
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Course @Houston, TX
Oct 9 – Oct 12 all-day Houston, TX

Instructors: Kristie Gatto

✓ Eligible for IAOM membership
✓ Eligible for Certification

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October 16, 2019 (Wednesday)
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Course @Hartford, Connecticut
Oct 16 – Oct 19 all-day Hartford, Connecticut

Instructors: Mary Billings and Dianah Davidson

✓ Eligible for IAOM membership
✓ Eligible for Certification

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October 17, 2019 (Thursday)
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Course @Shelby Township, Michigan
Oct 17 – Oct 20 all-day Shelby Township, Michigan

Instructor: Christine Stevens Mills

✓ Eligible for IAOM membership
✓ Eligible for Certification

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November 6, 2019 (Wednesday)
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Course @Kansas City, Missouri
Nov 6 – Nov 9 all-day Kansas City, Missouri

Instructors: Mary Billings and Dianah Davidson

✓ Eligible for IAOM membership
✓ Eligible for Certification

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December 5, 2019 (Thursday)
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Course @Las Vegas, NV
Dec 5 – Dec 8 all-day Las Vegas, NV

Instructors: Kristie Gatto

✓ Eligible for IAOM membership
✓ Eligible for Certification

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Outside Courses Offered

IAOM approved Outside Course Offerings

July 14, 2019 (Sunday)
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TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training – Excelsior, Minnesota
Jul 14 all-day

Presenter: KAREN WUERTZ, DDS, DABLS, FOM

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July 18, 2019 (Thursday)
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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Applications for Children and Adults: A Hands-on Course – Bolton, MA
Jul 18 – Jul 20 all-day Dentistry By Dr. David

Presented by: Esther Mandelbaum Gonçalves Bianchini, SLP, PhD

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August 4, 2019 (Sunday)
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TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training – Bothell Washington
Aug 4 all-day LightScalpel

Presenter: KAREN WUERTZ, DDS, DABLS, FOM

 

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September 6, 2019 (Friday)
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Frenectomies and Beyond-Calgary, Alberta
Sep 6 – Sep 7 all-day Hotel Clique Calgary Airport

Speakers: Karen M. Wuertz, DDS, Peter Vitruk, PhD, Karrie Page, SLP, COM®, CBS, Nicole Dixon, SLP, COM®

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September 15, 2019 (Sunday)
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TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training – Pearland, Texas
Sep 15 all-day

Presenter: KAREN WUERTZ, DDS, DABLS, FOM

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September 27, 2019 (Friday)
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Best Practices in Pediatric Feeding, Motor Speech, and Mouth Development/Function
Sep 27 – Sep 28 all-day

INSTRUCTOR: Diane Bahr

COURSE DESCRIPTION
More children than ever need early intervention and other services. And, there are not enough available services. Therapists, early interventionists, parents, medical professionals, and others have seen a sharp rise in children with delayed and/or disordered feeding, speech, and mouth development.

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October 11, 2019 (Friday)
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Frenectomies and Beyond -Chesapeake, VA
Oct 11 – Oct 12 all-day Chesapeake Community of Hope

Speakers: Karen M. Wuertz, DDS, Ayden Cox, Jenifer Midili M.A., CCC-SLP, PC, Peter Vitruk PhD, MlnstP, CPhys

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October 26, 2019 (Saturday)
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Best Practices in Pediatric Feeding, Motor Speech, and Mouth Development/Function
Oct 26 – Oct 27 all-day

INSTRUCTOR: Diane Bahr

COURSE DESCRIPTION
More children than ever need early intervention and other services. And, there are not enough available services. Therapists, early interventionists, parents, medical professionals, and others have seen a sharp rise in children with delayed and/or disordered feeding, speech, and mouth development.

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Why the IAOM?

The IAOM provides its members with the information, education, and advocacy they will need to advance themselves in the world of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. From networking and mentoring, to continuing education, the IAOM is the only organization that exclusively represents the interests of Orofacial Myologists. Whether you are in search of new career opportunities or within an established, successful practice, your IAOM membership provides everything you need to meet and exceed your professional goals.

When you are part of the IAOM community, you are never a solo practitioner.

You will be part of a community of engaged, experienced professionals that can help guide you in all areas from clinical applications with the highest standard of care, to practice management tools.

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