How to Screen Hygeine Patients Presented by Rachel Gatta

Join us for an engaging and practical educational webinar designed specifically for dental teams—especially hygienists and assistants—who want to elevate patient care. Learn how to confidently identify signs of airway and sleep-disordered breathing issues in both adults and children. This training combines clinical insight with proven communication strategies to help your team start impactful conversations, support consistent patient messaging, and guide more patients toward life-changing treatment. Empower your practice with tools to recognize what others miss—and make a real difference in your patients' health.

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Program Highlights

Unlock the power of airway screening in your hygiene appointments and learn to spot the signs of airway and sleep issues during hygiene visits! This webinar empowers dental teams to screen confidently, communicate clearly, and guide patients toward life-changing care.

  • Communication and Team Alignment
    Learn the importance of implementing consistent verbiage across the team (admin, hygienists, assistants, doctors), especially when reinforcing patient understanding.

  • Identify Clinical Signs in Adults
    Discover how to spot visible indicators of airway issues, such as: clenching/grinding and occlusal wear, a vaulted palate, dark buccal corridors, retrognathic mandible (small chin), and more.

  • Pediatric Screening
    Gain knowledge on what to look for when conducting a pediatric screening, such as: sucking habits (thumb, fingers, blankets), tongue ties or other tethered oral tissues, and additional child-specific warning signs.

  • Diagnostic Aids and Tools
    Learn to use intraoral scans, photos, CBCT, and visual comparisons (e.g., palatal width), and before-and-after visuals. Help to educate patients by using simple analogies (e.g., airflow and garden hose, tongue as scaffolding) to explain their condition.

Featured Speaker

Rachel Gatta, RDH

Practice Advisor

Rachel Gatta is a seasoned Registered Dental Hygienist and Practice Advisor at The Vivos Institute®, bringing more than two decades of experience in clinical dentistry and a deep passion for whole-body wellness. Originally from Northeast Ohio, Rachel spent over 30 years in the Dallas area before returning to her roots. She holds dual bachelor's degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics (1999) and Dental Hygiene (2002) from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. Committed to continuous professional growth, she also completed advanced training in Myofunctional Therapy to further support her focus on airway health. Rachel spent the first 22 years of her career in direct patient care, primarily in private practice in Texas and with a dental service organization in Ohio. Now, in her role at Vivos, she partners with healthcare providers to implement airway-focused wellness strategies—helping doctors and their teams transform lives by addressing the root causes of sleep-related breathing disorders. With active dental hygiene licenses in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, Rachel combines clinical insight, a background in nutrition, and a passion for education to guide providers in delivering more holistic, impactful care. She believes the greatest gift we can give someone is their health—and that begins with knowledge.