Topic
Myofunctional Therapy
Podcasts
ENT & Allergy # 297Oct 13, 2026Comprehensive Sleep Apnea Management in Children
Why does a snoring child so often need more than one specialty to get better? On this episode of BackTable ENT & Allergy, host Dr. Ashley Agan welcomes Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a triple board certified sleep medicine physician and founder of a boutique sleep practice in Horsham, Pennsylvania, to map the multidisciplinary pediatric sleep team. They cover in-lab polysomnography and its access bottleneck, the evidence for home sleep apnea testing in children, myofunctional therapy, the rise of airway informed pediatric dentistry, mouth taping, comorbid insomnia, restless sleep, and the role of weight in persistent disease.
- ENT & Allergy # 284Jul 23, 2026
Optimizing Nasal Airway for CPAP Compliance
Is nasal obstruction the overlooked culprit behind CPAP intolerance? On this episode of BackTable ENT & Allergy, Dr. Gopi Shah interviews Dr. Atul Malhotra and Dr. Michael Hutz to examine the critical but often underappreciated role of the nose in obstructive sleep apnea management. They discuss how nasal obstruction can undermine CPAP adherence, why relying solely on AHI may miss key issues, and how identifying the true cause of intolerance can lead to more personalized and effective therapy.
- ENT & Allergy # 251Dec 9, 2025
Clinical Evaluation & Treatment of Tongue Tie in Pediatric OSA
Does tongue tie impact pediatric sleep disordered breathing? In this episode of the Back Table ENT Podcast, otolaryngologist Dr. Brennan Dodson and speech language pathologist Allegra Bereszniewicz discuss tongue-tie and the pediatric airway with hosts Dr Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah.
- ENT & Allergy # 218Apr 15, 2025
The Role of Dentistry in Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing
What role does craniofacial growth play in childhood sleep health? Dr. Loria Nahatis, pediatric dentist from Beyond Pediatric Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, discusses the importance of early intervention in pediatric dentistry, focusing on evaluating and treating children with sleep disordered breathing.
- ENT & Allergy # 71Sep 27, 2022
Nasal vs. Mouth Breathing: Does it Matter?
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah and Dr. Agan speak with Dr. Colleen Plein about functional nasal breathing in the treatment of facial pain, sleep apnea, postural defects, and improving general quality of life.
- ENT & Allergy # 52Mar 15, 2022
Comprehensive Management of Adult OSA
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah talks with Miami-based otolaryngologist Dr. Carlos Torre (Sleep, Snoring & Sinus Clinic of Florida) about his journey to building an adult sleep practice and management of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and insomnia.