The Vivos Institute®

Ruth Hembree has been in dentistry for over 18 years on the operational side. She has worked for a large DSO overseeing practices in several states; she has consulted for dental practices throughout the DFW market and helped start and organize a small dental service organization. 

Her operational and people development experience includes her work for Target as an executive and Victoria’s Secret in store support. In addition, Ruth has experience as a facilitator of the Leadership Challenge and has extensive executive training experience. Currently, Ruth is the senior vice president of practice services for Vivos as well as an instructor at The Vivos Institute, training Vivos Integrated Providers and their teams with implementation support.

Dr. Kacy Jo received her Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Starting in 2020, Dr. Jo shifted her career from general dentistry to airway-focused dentistry. This included treating patients of all ages in skeletal underdevelopment, TMD, as well as performing functional frenuloplasty of the tongue and lips. Dr. Jo works at the Vivos Center in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was recently nominated by the organization to become a clinical advocate to lead and guide other Vivos providers. 

Amy is passionate about helping patients improve their oral and overall health through orofacial myofunctional therapy.

As an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist and healthcare professional, Amy is always looking for ways to improve her patients’ quality of life. She believes myofunctional therapy is a huge aid in attaining those goals. Amy is always looking to expand her knowledge and skills by taking courses and keeping up to date on current literature and best industry practices.

Amy has had the pleasure of studying and practicing myofunctional therapy with some of the most knowledgeable people in the field. She works in collaboration with other airway professionals growing in knowledge and individualizing each patient’s treatment plan to meet their very specific needs. She enjoys keeping her programs fun while helping improve the quality of life one person at a time.

When she’s not wearing her myo hat, you can find her spending time with her husband Rob, and her two dogs, Pebbles and Pepper.

Brian Kraft, DDS, is a board-certified general and cosmetic dentist at Payson Dental and Orthodontics in West Payson, Utah, with more than 15 years of experience. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, in Aurora, and enjoys helping patients of all ages perfect their beautiful smiles.