74: Mouth Breathing and Myofunctional Therapy with Minette Galura-Boquiren

Minette graduated from the University of California Riverside with a BS in
Biological Sciences and began her career in the dental field as a Registered Dental
Assistant in 2000. She worked in private practice for a few years until she became
the Clinical Manager at The Las Vegas Institute and taught in the dental team
program for nine years. In 2014, she went to dental hygiene school and graduated
with high honors from the College of Southern Nevada Dental Hygiene Program.
She is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society and Alpha Phi
Omega National Co-Ed Service Fraternity. 

During her college years, she earned several awards and scholarships including the Asian American Award for Excellence in Academics and Leadership, the Academic Excellence Award, and the Deborah Groom Peterman Community Award. In 2018, she was given an Exceptional Performance (XP) Award from Pacific Dental Services where she helped conduct multiple dental hygiene study clubs. 

Minette has given presentations on various topics for dental assistants and hygienists, and was a panelist for the Western Society of Periodontology’s Dental Hygiene Symposium in 2021. She has served as President on both the Southern Nevada and State of Nevada dental hygienists’ associations. She enjoys giving back to her community and has volunteered at events like Remote Area Medical and Give Kids a Smile.

Minette has always been a lifelong learner and keeps herself up to date through
various continuing education courses. It was through these courses that she was
exposed to the field of Myofunctional Therapy and in 2022 opened her own
business to be able to help others discover the root cause of their chronic pain
and dysfunction.