The Benefits of Continuing Education in Orofacial Therapy

Deepen Your Clinical Confidence, Serve Patients Better, and Stay Inspired in Your Work.

Why Continuing Education Matters in Orofacial Therapy

Whether you're early in your journey or years into practice, you've probably asked yourself at some point: Am I really doing everything I can to help this patient? If you’ve ever felt uncertain, stuck, or like you were missing a key piece of the puzzle, you’re not alone.

Orofacial therapy is complex. And when oral restrictions like tongue-ties, compensatory habits, or coordination issues show up, it’s not always obvious what to do next—or how to adapt your therapy plan to meet the patient in front of you.

That’s where continuing education makes all the difference. It’s not just about earning CEUs—it’s about equipping yourself to think critically, work collaboratively, and make confident decisions in the moment.

1. Because Clinical Confidence Comes from Clarity

There’s nothing more frustrating than trying all your usual strategies—and still seeing slow, limited or no progress.

Continuing education gives you a solid clinical foundation for those hard-to-figure-out cases. It connects the dots between structure and function, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. When you understand what’s happening under the surface, you’re no longer guessing—you’re guiding.

Take TOTS Training®, for example. This specialty course walks you through how to spot oral restrictions (like tongue, lip, and/or buccal ties), how to collaborate with providers for proper diagnosis, and what to do after a release or when a release isn’t appropriate. It’s a structured, repeatable approach for cases that used to feel like guesswork. Learn more about TOTS Training®.

2. Because Strategy Beats Scripts

Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. What worked for one patient may not work for the next—and cookie-cutter handouts only go so far.

That’s why advanced trainings like The STONES Approach go beyond teaching what to do and focus on why it works. This course gives you the next level of clinical strategy that’s often missing from other myofunctional therapy trainings. You’ll get advanced insight into coordinating care around surgeries, understanding appliances, and working with complex TMJ and orthognathic surgery cases — all with a strategy-first approach that helps you treat with confidence. You'll learn how to:

• Adapt treatment plans based on real compensations and barriers

• Sequence therapy steps to match each patient’s unique progress

• Use tools, cues, and modifications to encourage functional change

• Know when outside referrals are necessary and how to collaborate effectively

If you’ve ever thought, “I know the goal—I just don’t know how to get there,” STONES will help you connect those dots.

Explore The STONES Approach.

3. Because When You Learn, Your Patients Win

You care deeply about doing right by the families you serve. Continuing education is one of the best ways to ensure you're offering care that’s not just kind—but clinically effective.

The right training helps you:

• Catch issues earlier

• Avoid unnecessary delays or missteps in treatment

• Make smarter, more collaborative referrals

• Improve long-term outcomes for speech, feeding, and function
  

When families feel like they’re finally being heard—and finally seeing results—they remember. They refer. They trust.

4. Because Burnout Is Real—And Learning Can Reignite Purpose

Let’s be honest: it’s easy to feel stuck in survival mode. Between documentation, full caseloads, and unclear outcomes, many clinicians lose the spark that brought them into this work.

Quality continuing education doesn’t just deliver information. It reconnects you to the why. It offers mentorship, case examples, community conversations, and frameworks that give you real traction with the patients you serve.

At Chrysalis Orofacial, our trainings aren’t lectures. They’re opportunities to be part of something—to learn with support, ask questions in real time, and walk away with tools you’ll actually use the next day.

5. Because You're Building a Reputation—Not Just a Resume

When you invest in continuing education, you’re not just checking a box. You’re becoming the kind of clinician others turn to for guidance, collaboration, and care.

Your referral partners notice when your evaluations are sharp. Families notice when your explanations make sense and your plans actually work. Other professionals notice when you’re part of trainings that reflect best practices.

You deserve training that reflects your commitment—and helps you stand out.

Ready to Grow? Here’s Where to Start:

• Explore upcoming dates for TOTS Training®

• Dive deeper into advanced planning with The STONES Approach

• Check out our Training Calendar for all upcoming events
  

No matter where you are in your journey, you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here to support your growth, your confidence, and the outcomes your patients deserve.