Orthopedics 224: Breathe & Mouth Breathing | CCEDseminars

After completing this course, participants should be able to:

• Describe differences between nasal breathing and mouth breathing in the context of patient health.
• Identify common airway, sleep, oral health, and postural considerations associated with chronic mouth breathing.
• Discuss how mouth breathing may relate to sleep disruption, oral dryness, dentofacial changes, fatigue, and behavior concerns.
• Recognize screening clues that may warrant additional airway, sleep, dental, ENT, or medical evaluation.
• Improve patient communication around breathing patterns, sleep quality, oral health, and health behavior factors.
• Integrate breathing-related observations into chiropractic documentation and patient management planning.

1. Clinical orientation: why breathing patterns matter in chiropractic orthopedics, neurology, and whole-person care.
2. Breathing design: reviewing nasal breathing, mouth breathing, airway anatomy, and daily breathing behaviors.
3. Nasal versus mouth breathing: comparing airflow, filtration, humidity, oral dryness, and physiologic considerations.
4. Common contributors: discussing nasal obstruction, congestion, allergies, deviated septum, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, and sleep-related breathing concerns.
5. Sleep and energy: reviewing snoring, dry mouth on waking, drooling, fatigue, and non-restorative sleep as clinical clues.
6. Oral and dentofacial health: considering oral dryness, saliva changes, caries risk, periodontal concerns, malocclusion, and craniofacial development patterns.
7. Posture and neuromuscular effects: exploring tongue position, lip seal, mandibular posture, head posture, and craniofacial muscle activity.
8. Screening and referral awareness: identifying history questions, observation points, and referral considerations for dental, ENT, sleep, or medical evaluation.
9. Patient management and documentation: communicating findings, supporting behavior awareness, and documenting breathing-related clinical considerations.

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This course is listed for online chiropractic continuing education credit through CCEDseminars. Approval requirements vary by state, province, and licensing board.

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How many CE hours are included in Orthopedics 224?

Orthopedics 224 provides 2 hours of online chiropractic continuing education credit.

Who teaches Orthopedics 224?

Orthopedics 224 is taught by Michael Hall, DC, FIACN.

What topics are covered in this course?

The course covers nasal versus mouth breathing, airway function, breathing patterns, sleep considerations, oral health, dentofacial and craniofacial considerations, posture, and patient management strategies for chiropractic practice.

Why is mouth breathing relevant to chiropractic patient care?

Mouth breathing may be associated with airway obstruction, sleep disruption, oral dryness, dentofacial changes, postural adaptations, fatigue, and health behavior concerns. This course helps chiropractors recognize breathing patterns as part of whole-person clinical evaluation.

How do I access the online course after registration?

After registration, log in to your CCEDseminars account. The course title in your account is the access link. No special software installation is required; use a modern browser on a desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

Is this course approved for my state or licensing board?

Approval requirements vary by state, province, and licensing board. Review the approvals listed on the course page and view your state's CE guidelines →.