Physicians of the Face

First read this and then look up John Flutter at the link below.  Dr. Flutter practices a more comprehensive kind of orthodontics in Australia than we have been used to in the US.  He was gracious enough to share some slides with me for an upcoming lecture, and here is my thank you note:

John, I consider this a terrific gift. Thank you very much.

Of all the things that have opened my eyes to the importance of what we do, it is this issue of airway.  The food we eat, the way we stand, yes, they are important, too.  But I really get the sense of how fragile we are - and how adaptable we are - when dealing with the airway issue.  

Before this, I could never really get past orthodontics as just an esthetic treatment.  And frankly, when you treat the mouth symptomatically, it really is just that.  But when dealing with breathing, posture, and diet, suddenly we are physicians of the face.  And that's how it should be.

Learn more about Dr. Flutter's work.