{"podcast":{"title":"ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST","slug":"asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127","podcast_index_feed_id":6613127,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5940263/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast--5940263","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f73526eedf4c8940e030f1037790b376.jpg","author":"Drs. Stacy Becker and Michelle Weddle","episode_count":81,"summary":"In a world where discussions about sleep and airway issues dominate the dental landscape, the journey to understanding and addressing these concerns has evolved drastically. Join us as we dive into the remarkable transformation of dental care over the last decade, from overlooking airway and sleep health to making it a core aspect of treatment planning. Join us as we uncover the journey of understanding and addressing sleep and airway concerns in children. Whether you're a dedicated Dentist seeking comprehensive guidance, a health care provider wanting to collaborate and Find a Provider to work with, or a concerned Parent evaluating your child's well-being, our podcast sheds light on a clear pathway forward. To take the next step, become a member of our community or access valuable resources for your child's evaluation. Visit our website now and be a part of the positive change! https://asappathway.com/","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.72, Beyond AHI: What Actually Drives Pediatric Growth and Development, Dr. Sandra Kahn","slug":"ep-72-beyond-ahi-what-actually-drives-pediatric-growth-and-development-dr-sandra-kahn","published_at":"2026-02-24T11:59:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/ep-72-beyond-ahi-what-actually-drives-pediatric-growth-and-development-dr-sandra-kahn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-72-beyond-ahi-what-actually-drives-pediatric-growth-and-development-dr-sandra-kahn--70202395","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70202395/sandra_kahn_audio.mp3","summary":"🎙️In this episode of ASAP Pathway, Dr. Stacy sits down with orthodontist, researcher, and inventor Dr. Sandra Kahn to explore the deeper connection between sleep architecture, craniofacial growth, and long-term health in children. Drawing from her personal journey as a mother and clinician, Dr. Kahn shares how her own children’s challenges led her beyond traditional orthodontics and into the root causes of growth dysfunction—nasal breathing, oral posture, and most critically, deep sleep. Together, they discuss why early intervention alone isn’t always sustainable without maintenance, how nitric oxide and nasal breathing impact brain “cleaning” during stage 3 sleep, and why promoting health through proper resting posture may matter more than treating symptoms during the day. They also unpack the concept of the “invisible swallow,” the role of negative intraoral pressure during sleep, and how environmental—not genetic—factors may drive malocclusion and jaw shrinkage. Finally, the conversation turns toward the emotional realities for families navigating airway care, reminding parents that while form and function matter, preserving family connection and reducing overwhelm is equally essential. Register Here for Dr. Kahn's Family Reset Airway Retreat USE CODE: DRSTACY5 for a DISCOUNT!!💰 Visit Forwardontics IG: Forwardontics Article Referenced: Impact of Palatal Expansion With Up-Locker on Children With Sleep-Disordered-Breathing: A Clinical Trial ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Introduction to Dr. Sandra Kahn 04:28 — A Mother’s Journey Beyond Traditional Orthodontics 07:34 — Two Children, Two Airway Extremes 10:13 — Health Promotion vs Disease Prevention 11:38 — Deep Sleep and Why “Health Happens at Night” 13:03 — The Tropic Premise: Resting Oral Posture During Sleep 16:03 — Sleep Arch…","meta_description":"🎙️In this episode of ASAP Pathway, Dr. Stacy sits down with orthodontist, researcher, and inventor Dr. Sandra Kahn to explore the deeper connection betwee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3945,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/episodes/ep-72-beyond-ahi-what-actually-drives-pediatric-growth-and-development-dr-sandra-kahn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/ep-72-beyond-ahi-what-actually-drives-pediatric-growth-and-development-dr-sandra-kahn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}