Presenter
Seema Virji, BSc, Dip. DH, RDH, COM®
Seema Virji graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor
of Science, specializing in dental hygiene. She has a local
anesthetic certification from the University of Alberta and
dental hygiene prescriber rights. Seema owns and operates one of
Edmonton's and Canada's first independent orofacial
myofunctional therapy clinics run by a dental hygienist,
dedicated solely to treating myofunctional disorders. Seema is a
certified orofacial myologist with the International Association
of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) and is the fifth registered dental
hygienist to certify in Canada. Seema has held many positions
within the IAOM including vice president, and currently
co-chairs the IAOM’s mentoring committee while serving on its
board of directors.
Learning Outcomes
After the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Define a myofunctional disorder
- Identify causes of orofacial myofunctional disorders
- Assess airway in relation to dentistry and myofunctional therapy
- Define and assess for mouth breathing