ABOUT US

The BSMFT has been set up to promote Myofunctional Therapy (MFT) with an interdisciplinary approach, integrating knowledge and methods from different disciplines and working collaboratively with a common purpose to set goals, make decisions and share resources and responsibilities.

Our board is made up of a team of clinicians from different disciplines working with MFT, keen to promote collaborative clinical work and further research in MFT. Working with patients, we support each other to undertake assessments, diagnosis, intervention, goal-setting and the creation of care plans, involving patients, their families and carers in any discussions about their condition, prognosis and treatment plan.

The BSMFT is designed to support clinicians across the UK and internationally to build interdisciplinary teams.

Our clinical board is happy to guide members in the right direction on their MFT journey, sharing resources, protocols and strategies and learning together from existing and past clinical cases.

Who can treat OMDs?

Orofacial Myology is postgraduate training for Dental Care Professionals (Dental Hygienist and Therapists, Dentists, Dental Nurses) and Speech and Language Therapists. In the UK these are the only healthcare professionals with the skill set, knowledge of the head and neck, and remit to train in this field and provide this specialist treatment.

Other Health care professional may be able to take familiarisation training in the subject to enhance referral pathways and provide patient information.

Practitioners must be insured to practice Myofunctional Therapy and be registered with their relevant governing bodies (GDC or RCSLT respectively).

Note: Dental Nurses trained in Orofacial Myology will be able to assist with the provision of the therapy only. OMD diagnostics and treatment planing is reserved for Orofacial Myology practitioners who have diagnostics within their scope of practice.

Board of Directors

Yulli Tamayo-Myerson

Yulli Tamayo-Myerson

PRESIDENT/FOUNDING MEMBER

Dental Hygienist and Therapist
Orofacial Myologist

Yulli is the Founding President of the British Society of Myofunctional Therapy and the Founder and Director of The Myobreathe CIC.

Yulli is the inventor of the YTM Tool: A clinical tool for the treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, and the author of the book: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy - A Journey of Discovery.

Yulli has a background in Clinical Massage Therapy and other forms of bodywork since 1993. She qualified as a Dental Hygienist and Therapist (RDHT) in 2009. In 2017 she began her journey in Orofacial Myology and since has continued to practice and develop in all three areas of her clinical practice.

Kiran Agarwal

Kiran Agarwal

BOARD MEMBER AND KEY MEDICAL/ENT ADVISOR

Dr Kiran Agarwal
GP and ENT

Dr Agarwal is currently a GP Partner in Bookham, Surrey, and have been working as a GP for the past five years since completing my training from Guildford and absolutely loves working with her patients and colleagues. Prior to this, Kiran was an ENT clinical fellow in London and gained huge experience in ENT and dizziness with excellent feedback and continued to do regular ENT clinics at Kingston Hospital.

Dr Nijam Latiff

Dr Nijam Latiff

BOARD MEMBER AND KEY DENTAL ADVISOR

Dr Nijam Latiff

Dentist and MFT Trainer

Dr Nijam Latiff is a registered practicing dentist from Singapore. He ran his own private practice focusing on orthodontics, aesthetics, and early intervention treatment from 2014-2022. He is currently in the process of relocating to the UK.

He is a strong believer of holistic healthcare and views Myofunctional Therapy as a gateway to holistic health.

Annalea Staples RDHT OMT

Annalea Staples RDHT OMT

BOARD MEMBER

Dental and Myofunctional Therapist.

I thrive on empowering and supporting people through their health and wellbeing journey.

How do I connect with wellness? Working through my own wellness journey of hormonal imbalances, I’ve learnt that a one-size fits all approach to nutrition and lifestyle doesn’t work. Instead, I listen and connect with my own body using my intuition to guide me. Taking time to meditate and relax helps to calm the hustle and bustle of daily life allowing me to tune in to my body and mind.

Dr Steffen Decker Orthodontist

Dr Steffen Decker Orthodontist

BOARD MEMBER AND KEY ORTHODONTICS ADVISOR

Specialist Orthodontist

Dr Steffen is highly trained and experienced in early interceptive orthodontic treatment (from as young as 4). He considers the whole patient development throughout his treatment and connects the dots between breathing, teeth, function and development.

He is the Director of two MSc programs at the City of London Dental School and Bolton University.

Matt Tamayo-Myerson

Matt Tamayo-Myerson

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR & TREASURER

Matt Tamayo-Myerson BSc (Hons) graduated with a Business Studies and Technology degree from Sheffield Hallam University in 1994. Since then, he has worked in a variety of roles from Retail Management, Marketing, Accounts and Special Events Management to business owner.

Voluntary Clinical Advisory Board

Dr Emma Burniston

Vivienne Lewin

Vik Veer

Dr Adrian Williams

Dr Maria Pulido

CHIROPRACTOR

ANALYTICAL PHYCHOTHERAPIST

CONSULTANT ENT SURGEON

MD/ PROFESSOR OF SLEEP MEDICINE

ENT SURGEON

Voluntary Secretaries

Eduardo and Julie

SECRETARIES

Eduardo and Julie are the BSMFT secretaries.

Together they look after all our admin duties. They answers to all new enquiries, deal with new members registration process, active members access, study clubs arrangements and moderation, clinical supervision bookings and more.

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The BSMFT was born to support each other, support new OMT’s and provide information to the general public and interested healthcare professionals.

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