The Ride of the Zombies and other stories of sleep deprived children.

The American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry meeting was a real game changer for me. I look at every patient differently, I look at every health history differently. I know now what a life changing observation I can make for children who have sleep shiners, who won't behave, who have high vaulted arches and those who suck their thumb at night. That change happend mainly due to our guest today, Valerie Deegan. 

Valarie is the mother of Connor of the compelling video I shared on the America's Dental Hygienist facebook page. At age 10 he was wishing he was dead and threatened suicide. She ignored the psychiatric advice because they ignored the findings of the allergists and sleep study. Listen to her story and post what you think about it on America’s Dental Hygienist on Facebook.  

The ride to raise money for childhood sleep disorders is in the Chicago area in September. Click the link to find out more.

Host: Shirley Gutkowski
Producer: Shirley Gutkowski