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Dana Crook is an Orofacial Myologist and a Certified breathing instructor located in Indianapolis, Indiana. She serves those with Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders to create, recapture or stabilize a normal resting relationship between the tongue, lips, teeth and jaws. 

 

As an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist and health care professional, she is always looking for ways to improve her clients quality of life. She believes good oral facial function makes optimal anatomy structures for healthy breathing, resulting in an increase quality of life. 

Orofacial Myology

She developed her passion to study human physiology through her own life experience with Alopecia Areata. In 2019 she found the field of Myofunctional Therapy and began connecting many aspects of system dysfunction. In addition, she learned she had been living with a life long Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder herself. 

 

Dana started her career in dentistry as a Dental Assistant in 2003 and became a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2012, graduating from the IU School of Dentistry. She received her Orofacial Myology training through Neo-Health Services, completing the Qualified Orofacial Myologist recognition examination with additional training from Sarah Hornsby through MyoMentor. Functional Breathing training with Patrick McKeown at Buteyko Clinic International. TMD and Orofacial Pain training with Timothy King through Fast & Functional. She integrates her studies into a comprehensive treatment modality that aids in the recovery of life long chronic dysfunction finding her passion with the adult population with sleep disorder breathing, TMJ pain/dysfunction, Pre and Post Frenectomy preparation and orthodontic relapse. 

Certified Myofunctional Therapist

Dana would like to invite you to explore this site and reach out for a consultation. She offers virtual services online. If you are a professional wanting to learn more about Myofunctional Therapy for yourself or your team Dana would love to share her knowledge and resources with you.

Additional Certifications