Dr. Carla Damon is a board-certified pediatric dentist in Richardson with 14 years of experience helping children breathe, sleep, and thrive. She specializes in treating tongue ties, lip ties, and other oral issues that affect how kids develop and grow, using a whole-body approach to health that goes beyond just teeth. Dr. Damon completed advanced training in airway health and myofunctional therapy, and she believes in using healthier dental products and working as a team with families and other doctors. A Dallas native and proud mom, she's also a co-founder of the DFW Airway Collaborative, which brings together different specialists to help children with breathing and sleep problems. She's now accepting new patients.

Specialties

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Pediatric DentistryPrimary
Dental care for children and adolescents

Education & Training

Airway Health Solutions Residency
University of Texas Dental School in Houston (DDS)
Baylor University (college)
Airway Mini Residency
Baylor College of Dentistry (two-year pediatric dentistry residency)

Board Certifications

Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
MRC Certified Myofunctional Therapist

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 02/22/2012

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistryOral dysfunctionsInfant frenectomyTongue tie treatmentLip tie treatmentTethered oral tissueGrowth and developmentMyofunctional therapyAirway healthSleep disordered breathingOral hygieneGeneral pediatric dentistryMalocclusions associated with sleep disordered breathingFeeding difficultiesSpeech difficulties

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry
Ambassador of The Breathe Institute
American Laser Study Club
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals
DFW Airway Collaborative (co-founder)
Greater Dallas Pediatric Dental Society
American Dental Association

Beyond the Office

Co-founder of DFW Airway Collaborative

Multidisciplinary collaborative work for sleep disordered breathing and airway issues

Teaching and education through practice learning lab

Grew up in Dallas

Proud mom to two children: Tripp and Isla

Has two fur babies: Peter and Leah

Married to Dr. Clark Damon, who is also a dentist

Family enjoys spending time outdoors at the lake

Family enjoys long walks

Family enjoys cooking new recipes

Family enjoys traveling

Had a personal experience with undiagnosed tongue tie in her own children, which drove her clinical interests

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