Business Details
Integrative Dental Care for Whole-Body Wellness
Aviara Centers is an interdisciplinary dental practice dedicated to addressing the root causes of sleep, TMJ, and orthodontic concerns through personalized, integrative solutions. Our team of specialists collaborates to optimize airway health, which we recognize as foundational to whole-body wellness and confident smiles. With expertise in breathing retraining, sleep apnea therapy, TMJ disorder management, and health-focused orthodontics, we prioritize long-term patient outcomes over temporary symptom relief. Our approach combines advanced diagnostics, evidence-based treatments, and patient education to address structural and functional imbalances.We serve patients of all ages, emphasizing early intervention for children while providing comprehensive care for adults. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures access to cutting-edge techniques, including myofunctional therapy, craniosacral fascial therapy, and airway-focused oral surgery. Transparency, ethical practice, and patient-centered communication guide every interaction, fostering trust and lasting health improvements.
Services
Breathing Re-education
Sleep Apnea Therapy
TMJ Treatment
Health-focused Orthodontics
Myofunctional Therapy
Frenectomy
Craniosacral Therapy
Airway-focused Surgery
Orofacial Pain Management
Pediatric Dental Care
Highlights and features
- We offer interdisciplinary care combining dentistry, sleep medicine, and physical therapy
- Our team includes specialists in breathing retraining and craniofacial development
- We implement evidence-based protocols for airway-focused orthodontics
- Our practice emphasizes early intervention for long-term oral and systemic health
- We utilize advanced diagnostics for personalized sleep apnea and TMJ treatment plans
What people say
Holistic approach
Professional staff
Effective treatments
Personalized care
Improved quality of life
Services
Breathing Re-education
Our specialized breathing retraining program addresses unhealthy habits affecting sleep quality and daily performance. Certified instructors use Buteyko techniques to improve airway function and body oxygenation. Patients learn nasal breathing patterns that reduce sleep apnea symptoms and enhance overall wellness through personalized exercise regimens.
Sleep Apnea Therapy
Customized solutions for obstructive sleep apnea include oral appliances and breathing retraining programs. We address both nighttime symptoms and daytime breathing patterns to improve sleep quality. Treatment plans integrate dental appliances with lifestyle modifications for comprehensive management of sleep-disordered breathing.
TMJ Treatment
Our approach combines myofunctional therapy, custom oral appliances, and physical therapy for TMJ disorders. We address underlying causes like malocclusion and breathing issues while providing pain relief. Treatment includes both non-surgical interventions and surgical options for severe cases.
Health-focused Orthodontics
We correct dental alignment while optimizing jaw development for improved airway function. Treatment includes palatal expanders, ALF appliances, and traditional braces to create healthy smiles. Our approach prevents future breathing and sleep issues through early intervention and proper craniofacial development.
Myofunctional Therapy
Customized exercise programs improve tongue posture and orofacial muscle function. Therapists address issues like tongue thrust and lip incompetence that affect breathing and dental alignment. Treatment enhances speech, swallowing patterns, and overall airway health through targeted muscle retraining.
People
Dr. Katherine Ahn Wallace
Founder & Lead Dentist
Dr. Wallace established Aviara Centers to integrate comprehensive dental care with whole-body wellness. With advanced training in airway-focused dentistry, she leads interdisciplinary treatment planning while emphasizing early craniofacial development for children and adults.
Dr. Kevin Coppelson
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Board-certified surgeon specializing in airway-focused jaw surgery and complex dental procedures. Dr. Coppelson completed advanced training in facial skeleton expansion for sleep apnea treatment at Houston Methodist Hospital, bringing expertise in surgical solutions for breathing disorders.
Paula Torres
Myofunctional Therapist
Registered Dental Hygienist with specialized training in orofacial myofunctional therapy. Torres addresses breathing and swallowing disorders through targeted exercises, integrating airway health into comprehensive treatment plans for patients of all ages.
Dr. Jean-Pierre Khreich
Chiropractic Specialist
Certified chiropractor focusing on craniosacral therapy and fascial release techniques. Dr. Khreich employs evidence-based practices to address musculoskeletal components of TMJ disorders and breathing-related pain conditions through non-invasive treatment approaches.
Dr. Bill Arnold
Pediatric Dentist
Specialist in children's dental care with expertise in behavior management and sedation dentistry. Dr. Arnold focuses on early intervention for developing malocclusions and breathing pattern disorders, creating foundation for lifelong oral and systemic health.
Questions
What makes Aviara's approach to dental care unique?
We integrate dentistry with whole-body wellness, focusing on airway health as the foundation for optimal function and beautiful smiles through interdisciplinary collaboration.
How does Aviara treat sleep apnea differently from other providers?
We address both nighttime symptoms and daytime breathing patterns using customized oral appliances combined with breathing retraining programs for comprehensive solutions.
What TMJ treatment options are available?
We offer non-surgical therapies including myofunctional exercises, custom oral appliances, and craniosacral therapy alongside surgical options when necessary.
Do you treat children and adults differently?
Yes, we provide early intervention for children focusing on craniofacial development while offering tailored solutions for adults' structural and functional needs.
What breathing retraining techniques do you use?
Our Buteyko-certified instructors combine nasal breathing exercises with O2 yoga to improve respiratory function and sleep quality for all ages.
