Functional Health & Wellness
Dr. Louis Chan
BDS (Syd), Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)
Dr Louis Chan has a special interest in holistic dentistry with a focus on orthodontics and TMJ treatment. Since 1998, he has been researching treatments that are holistic to help children and adults develop a healthy body with great facial balance.
Continually seeking out the latest medical approaches, Dr Chan also elected to undertake a world-leading TMJ & Sleep Therapy mini-residency and hands-on course with world-renowned Dr Steven Olmos. In 2014 he became the owner of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Sydney.
Dr Chan recently finished his Master's Degree in Chinese Medicine Acupuncture at RMIT University, and he is currently working on the integration of acupuncture for TMD treatment and Sleep therapy.
Dr. Nada Makki-Karnib
Principal Speech & Language Pathologist
Myofunctional Practitioner
Clinical Doctorate
Nada Makki-Karnib is the founder and principal speech pathologist at Q Speech Hub, a private practice dedicated to treating infants, children and adults with speech, feeding and language difficulties. With over 20 years of combined experience as a hospital biomedical scientist and speech pathologist, she spends much of her professional time on learning, treating and teaching about the underlying cause of oral dysfunction. Nada’s special interest in Oromyofunctional Disorders has led to her involvement in research, with her current doctorate exploring the effectiveness of oromyofunctional therapy on treating lisps in school-aged children. Nada has spoken nationally and internationally on topics relating to tethered oral tissues, sleep, dentofacial development and early orthopaedic intervention with oromyofunctional therapy.
Roger Price
Functional Medicine and Integrative Health Educator
Widely regarded as ‘The Father of Airway in Dentistry’, having been the first person to introduce this concept more than 20 years ago, he is credited with being the mentor of many of the more well known and reputable individuals in today’s world of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Roger emigrated with his family to Sydney, Australia in 1981. Over the next 20 years his quest for knowledge and demystifying the airway continued. He studied and qualified in many other fields of health including a Certification in Integrative Medicine at Queensland University as well as many other courses in dentistry, orthodontics, sleep disorders and behavior. He was particularly active in the management of ‘asthma’ – a condition that has now been proved to be heavily misdiagnosed and over diagnosed.
During this time he realized that the entire concept of ‘sleep disorders’ was in fact back to front and that the majority of people with so-called ‘sleep disorders’ were actually suffering from ‘breathing disorders’. It was impossible for doctors to contradict his findings as their two Gold Standards of treatment for ‘sleep disorders’ were in fact ‘breathing devices’. He renamed the problem Breathing Disordered Sleep rather than Sleep Disordered Breathing and caused some major controversy in the industry.
In 2013 Roger decided to move to the United States and build awareness of the importance of airway and breathing as the basis for health.
He commenced a Masters in Applied Breathing Sciences in 2017, completed the academic components but was not able to finish the case presentation assessments due to his international travel schedule coupled with his plans to return to Australia in September 2019.
Blessed with a rich resonant voice, an impeccable British accent and many years of stage and theatre experience Roger Price became a much sought after figure in International Lecturing and Presentation, having performed many Keynote Addresses, courses, classes, seminars and lectures around the world. Hailed as the International expert in his field he continues to run seminars and workshops via Zoom. When Covid eventually resolves itself he intends resuming his globe trotting and continue to indulge his mission for health creation through airway and breathing.
Dr. Polly Wilkie
Chiropractor, Osteopath, Nutritionist and More....
With over three decades of clinical experience, Polly is a holistic healthcare practitioner highly skilled in Chiropractic, Osteopathy, and Nutrition. She has a deep commitment to paediatric and women's health, where she takes a comprehensive approach, addressing physical, biochemical, and emotional aspects of well-being.
As the Director of Care Clinic, located in Bondi Junction, Sydney she leads an integrative healthcare practice known for its family-friendly atmosphere. Here, she employs gentle, personalised techniques that cater to the unique needs of every family member.
Polly's extensive skillset extends to the management of infants, children, and women's health, with a particular focus on Paediatric Neurodevelopment, Oralmotor function, and Gut Health. A central pillar of her practice is the pursuit of Gut-Brain-Neurological health, underlining her commitment to holistic wellness.
Embracing her role in family healthcare, she finds fulfillment in assisting individuals and families on diverse paths to improve their overall health and well-being. In addition to her clinical work, Polly is an experienced speaker, advocate, and mentor in the field of natural health. Her contributions have earned her recognition, including the "Highly Commended Practitioner of the Year" award at the 2020 ATMS Natural Medicine Awards.
