Why · Foundation
The first months set the pattern
Suck, swallow, and resting tongue posture organize early. Understanding that timeline explains why so much of what we treat at seven began before the first tooth.
AHS On-Demand CE Workshop
The Baby Airway Workshop: Preparing the Infant Mouth for Healthy Function
Desensitization, oral readiness, and parent-guided strategies from the start.
with Dr. Lynda Dean-Duru & Dr. Krystle Dean-DuruDDS · Board-certified pediatric dentists
Available nowRecorded November 4, 2026
2.5 CE credits awarded · Full recording for 60 days
On-Demand · Q&A Included · 60-Day Access
Dr. Lynda Dean-Duru & Dr. Krystle Dean-DuruDDS · Board-certified pediatric dentists
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A look at what we cover.
Learning objectives
Upon completion, you’ll be able to:
- Explain the “ready means ready” philosophy: why oral and neurological readiness, not just anatomy, should guide the timing of a surgical release.
- Describe the neurological logic behind desensitization: how gradual, graded sensory input calms a defensive oral response and prepares tissue and nervous system alike.
- Apply a staged desensitization protocol matched to an infant’s age, tolerance, and stage of feeding, and teach that same protocol directly to parents for use at home.
- Coordinate care with a cranial osteopath or other whole-body bodyworker, including what clinical greenlights to look for before moving forward with oral work.
- Identify the clinical signs of oral defensiveness, restricted function, and feeding difficulty that warrant further assessment or referral in an infant.
- Select among the Bebe Munchee and other infant oral tools used for preparation, and judge when each is indicated, how to introduce it, and when to wait.
AccessAvailable nowRecorded November 4, 2026
FormatOn-Demand60-day access
CE Credit2.5 CEOn-demandSelf-instruction
TuitionWas $249 now $199Introductory launch price
Overview
Does this sound familiar?
A mother describes a painful latch, audible clicking, and a baby who falls asleep before finishing a feed, and she has already been told to wait and see.
A parent brings in a six-month-old who gags on every new texture, clamps down on the spoon, and turns away from anything that isn’t a bottle.
You look in the mouth of a nine-month-old and see a high, narrow palate and an open-mouth resting posture. You know where that trajectory tends to lead, but the child is years away from the tools you normally reach for.
Treatment philosophy
Most providers are trained to release first and hope function follows. We teach the opposite: ready means ready.
Before a surgical release, an infant’s nervous system and oral tissues often need to be prepared to accept it, and that preparation is a skill you can learn and teach.
It’s built for the provider who keeps meeting these babies and wants a real framework, not just a referral.
What you’ll learn
Starting at the beginning.
Recognizing, assessing, and supporting infant oral function before compensations take hold.
When · Recognition
Know what you are looking at
Feeding difficulty, oral defensiveness, and open-mouth posture are observable. Learn what warrants attention now, what warrants referral, and what is within normal range.
What · Application
Strategies parents can use daily
Desensitization sequences, oral-readiness work, and tools such as the Bebe Munchee — what to reach for, when, and how to teach it to a parent in a single visit.
How the system works.
What happens when you recognize an infant’s oral-function challenges but aren’t sure what to do next?
How · The system
An end-to-end system for true oral readiness.
A practical, prevention-focused workshop. Before a surgical release, an infant’s nervous system and oral tissues often need to be prepared to accept it — and that preparation is a skill you can learn and teach. Here is what you’ll learn how to do.
Assess oral readiness — and recognize when an infant needs preparation before a surgical release.
Apply gentle desensitization techniques that support oral function and nervous-system readiness — and understand why they work neurologically, not just mechanically.
Coordinate with a cranial osteopath or other whole-body provider — and know what “greenlights” to look for before proceeding.
Use oral tools, including the Bebe Munchee, to support healthy oral development at the appropriate stages.
Teach parents practical techniques they can continue at home between visits.
What you walk away with
- Tell when an infant is ready — and when to wait.
- Run a staged desensitization protocol matched to age, tolerance and stage of feeding.
- Know the greenlights before a release goes ahead.
- Reach for the right oral tool at the right stage, Bebe Munchee included.
- Teach the whole thing to a parent in a single visit.
It’s built for the provider who keeps meeting these babies and wants a real framework, not just a referral.
Your faculty
Board-certified pediatric dentists.
Lynda Dean-Duru, DDS
Founder, Ashburn Children’s Dentistry · Board-certified pediatric dentist
Dr. Lynda Dean-Duru is a board-certified pediatric dentist and nationally recognized leader in integrative pediatric care. For nearly two decades, she has pioneered the use of laser technology to transform oral health — becoming one of the first in Northern Virginia to perform laser infant oral tie releases as early as 2006.
A proud University of Benin graduate, she completed her pediatric specialty at Children’s National Medical Center and her GPR at Howard University Hospital. Her advanced training includes fellowship with the Academy of Laser Dentistry, mastership with the World Clinical Laser Institute, and certification through the ALF Interface Academy.
Founder
As founder of Ashburn Children’s Dentistry and co-founder of Womb 2 Grow Wellness, Dr. Lynda blends science, intuition, and innovation, bridging laser-assisted healing, airway development, and functional growth from infancy onward.
Credentials
- Board-certified pediatric dentist
- DDS, University of Benin
- Pediatric specialty, Children’s National Medical Center · GPR, Howard University Hospital
- Fellowship, Academy of Laser Dentistry · Mastership, World Clinical Laser Institute · Certified, ALF Interface Academy
- Founder, Ashburn Children’s Dentistry · Co-founder, Womb 2 Grow Wellness
Krystle Dean-Duru, DDS
Board-certified pediatric dentist
Dr. Krystle Dean-Duru is a board-certified pediatric dentist specializing in airway health, neuromodulation, and craniofacial growth. She earned her DDS from Virginia Commonwealth University, a psychology degree from Columbia University, and completed her pediatric residency at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn.
Certified in Babylase, Oralase, ALF, Nuvola Aligners, Myo Munchee, and Myobrace, she co-leads Ashburn Children’s Dentistry and Womb 2 Grow Wellness, integrating functional dentistry with holistic care. A 2024 Fellow of the International College of Dentists, Dr. Dean-Duru combines scientific precision with compassionate leadership, inspiring providers to view dentistry as a pathway to whole-body wellness.
Credentials
- Board-certified pediatric dentist
- DDS, Virginia Commonwealth University · Psychology, Columbia University
- Pediatric residency, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn
- Certified in Babylase, Oralase, ALF, Nuvola Aligners, Myo Munchee & Myobrace
- Fellow, International College of Dentists (2024) · Co-leader, Ashburn Children’s Dentistry & Womb 2 Grow Wellness
Where they practice
Ashburn Children’s Dentistry, Ashburn, Virginia — founded by Dr. Lynda and co-led by Dr. Krystle.
One registration · Full access
How you earn your CE.
Watch the full recording on your own schedule, then claim your credits.
Step 01 · Watch
On your own schedule
The complete session, recorded Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with the Q&A included. Yours for 60 days from registration. Watch it in one sitting or in pieces.
Step 02 · Claim
2.5 CE credits
Credit is awarded as self-instruction once you have completed the recording. Your certificate follows by email.
AHS On-Demand CE Workshop
Secure your registration.
The full recording, with 60-day access and 2.5 CE credit.
In this prevention-focused workshop, you’ll learn to:
- Recognize early feeding and oral-function concerns.
- Teach parents gentle desensitization strategies.
- Introduce tools like Bebe Munchee when appropriate.
- AccessAvailable now · Recorded November 4, 2026
- FormatOn-Demand · 60-day access
- CE credit2.5 CE · self-instruction
- Tuition
$249$199 · Introductory launch price
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2.5 CE credits awarded · self-instruction
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2.5 CE credits awarded · self-instruction
Airway Health Solutions (AHS)Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2027. Provider ID# 415519
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be offered. Attendee may attend a future virtual or live event if unable to attend the scheduled event.
