{"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.78, Beautiful Faces, Better Breathing, Bigger Questions, Dr. Jeff Rouse","slug":"ep-78-beautiful-faces-better-breathing-bigger-questions-dr-jeff-rouse","published_at":"2026-05-12T03:47:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/ep-78-beautiful-faces-better-breathing-bigger-questions-dr-jeff-rouse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-78-beautiful-faces-better-breathing-bigger-questions-dr-jeff-rouse--71951209","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71951209/jeff_rouse_audio_5_10_26.mp3","summary":"In this episode of ASAP Pathway, hosts Dr. Stacy and Dr. Tracey sit down with prosthodontist, educator, author, and disruptor Dr. Jeff Rouse for a powerful conversation about where dentistry is headed. Dr. Rouse shares how a prosthodontist became deeply involved in airway, sleep, bruxism, growth, and craniofacial development—not because it was trendy, but because the traditional explanations no longer made sense. His journey began with questions about bruxism, occlusion, broken restorations, and sleep, and eventually became deeply personal when he recognized the missed signs in his own son, Jake. Together, they discuss why dentistry may need to stop asking permission to develop healthier anatomy, why “airway orthodontics” might not be the best label, and why the real goal may simply be normalizing anatomy: better faces, broader arches, better bites, and better long-term health. This episode challenges old assumptions around orthodontics, extractions, sleep testing, literature interpretation, and interdisciplinary care. It is also a call for dentists to think more critically, read the science more carefully, and step into their role in shaping the future of airway and whole-health dentistry. Dr Jeff Rouse Ig Dr Jeff Rouse FB ⏱ Chapters 00:00 — Welcome to ASAP Pathway 00:51 — Introducing Dr. Jeff Rouse 02:42 — What is a prosthodontist? 05:06 — Why a restorative dentist belongs in the airway conversation 08:04 — Questioning traditional occlusion and bruxism teaching 10:17 — What the literature really says about sleep bruxism 11:52 — “Find your Jake”: when airway becomes personal 15:08 — Parenting, airway, and when “enough is enough” 17:41 — Why perfect outcomes are not always possible 19:00 — The danger of overpromising airway results 21:26 — Why changing anatomy still ma…","meta_description":"In this episode of ASAP Pathway, hosts Dr. Stacy and Dr. Tracey sit down with prosthodontist, educator, author, and disruptor Dr. Jeff Rouse for a powerfu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4324,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/episodes/ep-78-beautiful-faces-better-breathing-bigger-questions-dr-jeff-rouse/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-78-beautiful-faces-better-breathing-bigger-questions-dr-jeff-rouse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}