ABOUT PINA MAZZA

“Maple Dental Hygiene Care is the expression of my passion and my commitment to help my clients achieve a healty smile for a life time.”

I am a Registered Dental Hygienist with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario and a Board Certified Orofacial Myologist with the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM).

As a Certified Orofacial Myologist and CertBBM, I was able to expand the scope of my dental hygiene practice to educate my clients about myofunctional disorders and respiratory issues. By providing myofunctional therapy and functional breathing pattern retraining with Buteyko breathing, I’m able to wholly help my clients achieve a healthy smile for a lifetime.

I am also Certified in Buteyko Breathing Method and am a Member of Buteyko Professional International.

I completed my dental hygiene studies at Broome Community College under the supervision of the State University of New York and graduated in 1992 with an Associate Degree in science in Dental Hygiene. I was the recipient of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society Award and the Proctor and Gamble Dental Hygienist Professional Award in Preventative Oral Health Care.

I was on the President’s List at Broome Community College for my academic achievements during both years of Dental Hygiene study. Over the duration of my dental hygiene career, I have completed the following courses of study in relation to dental hygiene:

• Schulich School of Business: Schulich Dentist Mini – MBA (2023)
• Buteyko Clinic International: Certification in Buteyko Breathing Method with Patrick McKeown (2023)
• IAOM Certification as an Orofacial Myologist (2022)
• Chrysalis Orofacial: Certificate of Completion TOTS – Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training (2019)
• Neo-Health Services Inc.: Certificate of Completion Orofacial Myology, from Basics to Habituation (2018)
• College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario: Drugs in Dental Hygiene Practice, Examination (2018)
• KM Academy Inc.: Dr. German Ramirez-Yanez/Dr. Mohammed Mohammed: Orofacial Myology from the Dental and Speech Language Pathology Perspective course completion (2018)
• College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario Interim Stabilization Therapy (1st) (2015)
• Orthodent: Sleep Apnea and Snoring Course Completion (2000)
• The American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain: Structural Occlusal & Biomechanical concepts of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain (2000)
• Body Logic Resources: Chirodontics 2 Course Completion with Dr. William Walker D.C. (1999)
• Body Logic Resources: Chirodontics 1, Introduction to Cranial Orthopedics with Dr. William Walker D.C. (1998) –                *Chirodontics evaluates the body’s posture in relation to the cranio-mandibular complex.
• Rondeau Seminars: International Association for Orthodontics: Orthodontics for Auxiliaries Course Certification (1998)
• International Association for Orthodontics Certification (1998)
• Dental Hygienist Certification under the American Dental Association, Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (1992)
• Associate Degree in Science in Dental Hygiene, Broome Community College, State University of New York (1992)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Buteyko Professional International (MBPI) 2023
• American Acadmy of Cranio Facial Pain (AACP) 2023
• International Consortium of Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP) 2023
• IAOM (2018)
• College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) 1992
• Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) 1992