The Vivos Institute®

Laura obtained her undergraduate degree in Speech- Language Pathology from the University of California Santa Barbara in May 1991 and her graduate degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from California State University, Hayward, in June 1993. She was chosen to participate in a prestigious one-year fellowship at the VA in San Francisco following graduate school with an emphasis on adult Modified Barium swallow studies, NG tube wean team, Blom-Singer fittings, and training for post-laryngectomy patients while learning a myriad of medical procedures and diagnosis. She is a current ASHA member and holds a California State Speech & Language Pathology license. Laura has spent over 25 years working in pediatrics. Her NICU training and participation on a Development Assessment Team, focusing on implementing a multidisciplinary approach for High-Risk Infants and Children, provides her with the skills and understanding to develop the foundation essential for the success of the whole child. She specializes in Pediatric Feeding, Apraxia, Autism, Cognitive Training, and general Speech and Language disorders. She is a guest lecturer at Mira Costa College for Advanced Child Development. The past 15 years have given her the opportunity to specialize in how the whole body contributes to Dental Crowding, TMD, and Sleep Apnea. The success and popularity of the program resulted in the development of the MyMouthworks ® Program and patented Oral Placement Appliance OPA®. She has a team of therapists helping patients and dentists improve case outcomes and retention. She has lectured with Dentists on the Iatrogenic effects of dentistry and how Myofunctional Habits impact airway and dental retention, amongst other lectures. Innovative Oral Solutions launched the MMW Platform at the California Dental Association in May 2022 and was awarded by DPR Top 10 Editors’ Choice Product of the Year 2022. She was the first Speech Language Pathologist in the United States trained in the Nasal Release Technique. Laura is also a certified practitioner in Electro~Equiscope, a state-of-the- art Microcurrent device to address issues related to pain, learning disabilities, and overall well-being.

Cynthia is a distinguished physical therapist and educator with an impressive academic background. She obtained her BS in physical therapy from the prestigious University of Pittsburgh and later completed her masters in exercise physiology from Temple University. Throughout her career, Cynthia has held various positions of leadership, including serving as a staff physical therapist at the Annapolis Naval Hospital and chief physical therapist at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Before practicing privately in Annapolis, Cynthia was the owner and operator of Squirrel Hill Physical Therapy in Pittsburgh PA, where she helped countless patients achieve their physical goals. Her expertise in osteopathic techniques, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage, Nasal Release Technique and PEMF is extensive, and she is highly regarded in the medical community for her knowledge and experience. In addition to seeing patients, Cynthia is also dedicated to teaching continuing education for healthcare practitioners across the globe.