Laura Mahoney, Orofacial Myologist
Laura Mahoney has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for 25 years, primarily working in elementary school based Public Health preventive dental programs, both in Burlington Vermont and Albany NY. Laura is an International Medical Mission Volunteer with the Glens Falls Medical Mission traveling to remote villages in Cuilapa, Nueva Santa Rosa Guatemala and is a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) vaccinator. Laura served on the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) Convention Committee in Kansas City in 2022. Laura successfully passed the Administration of Nerve Block and Infiltration Local Anesthesia course at Vermont Technical College in 2007; her major trainings in Airway Health are as follows but not limited to:
Orofacial Myology/ Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) training in Milwaukee Wisconsin 2021 with the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), Buteyko Breathing Method (BBM) training in Chicago Illinois with Patrick McKeown of Buteyko Clinic International in 2022, Tethered Oral Tissue (TOTs) specialty training by Dr Lawrence Kotlow, DDS in 2021, TMD trainings: Fast & Functional by Sarah Beach and Timothy King and Walt Fritz, PT in NYC in 2022, training in Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST) by the Upledger Institute in Albany NY 2026 (practiced as Biodynamic Cranial Fascial energy work) and Functional Movement 300hr Hatha yoga training in Albany NY 2016.
In 2008 I was honored as a Community Health Hero by Burlington Vermont’s Health Center for my work with the Burlington Health Department and School District in an outreach program in Burlington City Schools, as well as providing free preventative clinical care in their elementary school based dental clinic.
I am an International Medical Mission Volunteer with the Glens Falls Medical Mission, I traveled considerably during pre-mission scouting to substantially inaccessible villages in rural Guatemala triaging patients and provided basic medical care as needed. The preventative clinic I erected during the medical mission in Nueva Santa Rosa and Cuilapa Guatemala was rudimentary at best but functional, I provided care for as many children as the days would allow.
International Medical Mission work is a significant time commitment, I plan to return to Guatemala to volunteer as my son grows older. Providing care to children in desperate need here in the states and internationally, undoubtedly continues to be the most fulfilling professional experiences in my 20+ years of clinical practice.
When the pandemic began, I had a deep desire to play a significant role in combatting Covid in our community. My previously completed coursework in Administration of Nerve Block and Infiltration Local Anesthetics at Vermont Technical College in 2007 allowed me to complete the NYS Administration, Preparation and Administering Immunization training and began volunteering as a vaccinator with the Medical Reserve Corps.
While I primarily provide Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy at my office location at 1528 Columbia Turnpike suite 101 Castleton, just outside Albany, NY. I chose to also offer virtual and in-home OMT as an option not only for busy parent’s ease but also allowing myofunctional therapy to be provided in an environment the child is most comfortable.
As a Bikram Yoga instructor, I understand the importance of body mechanics, posture and alignment, breathwork, nasal breathing and proper airway function for overall health and wellbeing.
I am currently working towards International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) & Buteyko Breathwork certification. As a highly skilled, seasoned hygienist and intuitive myofunctional therapist, I utilize my expertise and proficiency at oral assessments, as well as my expansive training with the IAOM in Milwaukee and Kansas City, Tethered Oral Tissue (TOTs) specialty training With Dr Larry Kotlow, DDS, TMJ / TMD Fast and Functional training with Tim King, Bth. Adv. Dip. App. Sci. and Sarah Beach, BHSc BA Cert DT ROHT, training with Walt Fritz, PT in NYC and Pediatric Airway Health education to be an instrumental part of a team of collaborative healthcare professionals committed to providing comprehensive quality care.
Member:
International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM)
International Association of Airway Hygienists (IAAH)
Tri-State Orofacial Myology Study Club
The American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry (AAPMD)
Member of the IAOM 2022 convention committee.
