Growth & Development I

(1 Credit)

Participants will be introduced to various aspects of overall human growth & development and their impact on health. In addition, the growth & development of the dentition will be reviewed as well as the growth mechanisms & concepts associated with the development of the human craniofacial skeleton. Participants will also be introduced to aspects of therapeutic mechanotherapy on the human craniofacial skeleton and their impact on speech, facial growth, and airway function.