Sara Nunez Bee interviews Karese Laguerre. Karese shares her journey from high school to becoming a dental hygienist and discovering the importance of oral myofunctional therapy. She discusses the challenges of transitioning to parenthood at a young age and the impact it had on her education and career choices. Karese emphasizes the need for early intervention and highlights the correlation between oral myofunctional disorders and behavioral issues in children. She provides insights into the testing process and offers advice on how parents can seek help for their children. Karese also explains the engaging and dedicated nature of myofunctional therapy. She emphasizes the importance of nasal hygiene and provides tips for parents to help their children breathe better. Nasal hygiene can also help prevent respiratory viruses, which are common in daycare settings. Laguerre suggests engaging children in oral exercises and games to improve their oral function. She also discusses the impact of sleeping positions on breathing and the diagnoses that may require myofunctional therapy. Laguerre explains that myofunctional therapy is a natural approach that focuses on changing habits and improving oral function.