For parents whose child was referred for snoring, mouth breathing, restless sleep, teeth grinding, bedwetting, a narrow palate, or crowded teeth — and who want a focused evaluation of the airway, jaw, and bite together.
Welcoming referrals from pediatricians, family dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, SLPs, and sleep specialists across Utah County.
Your child's provider is referring you to a dentist who focuses on how kids breathe, sleep, and grow. In children, disrupted sleep and airway issues often show up as more than tiredness — they can affect mood, focus, behavior, and how the face and jaws develop.
Dr. Bennett evaluates the airway, jaw, and bite together to find what is really going on. A visit may help if your child:
You are not starting over. You are getting another set of clinical eyes on a picture that deserves a clear answer — at the age it matters most.
We focus on how children breathe, sleep, and grow — the airway, jaw, and bite as one connected picture, evaluated together rather than one specialty at a time.
If your concern is not on this list but feels related, it is still worth a conversation.
Board-Certified · Craniofacial Pain & Craniofacial Sleep Medicine · 27+ years focused on children's sleep, airway, and healthy growth.
Dr. Mike Bennett leads Advanced Dental Care in Provo and works closely with pediatricians, family dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, SLPs, and sleep specialists across Utah County. His focus with families is simple: understand how the child in front of him is breathing, sleeping, and growing — and give parents a plain-language plan they can act on with their existing care team.
His approach is approachable and unhurried. He does not push aggressive treatment plans, and he does not replace your child's pediatric dentist, pediatrician, ENT, or sleep physician. He fills a specific gap: how the airway, jaw, and bite develop together in a growing child — evaluated early, when the right intervention can guide healthy sleep, growth, and development at the age it matters most.
A newsletter and podcast from Dr. Mike Bennett and Cathy Bennett on airway, sleep, and craniofacial health, shared with clinicians worldwide.
Hosted by Dr. Bennett, More Than Teeth explores the connections between airway, sleep, jaw growth, and whole-body health — told through the parents, patients, and providers who have lived it.
Episode · A Mother's Story
When a child faces unexplained medical challenges, parents often navigate a maze of specialists, tests, and unanswered questions. Alison Allred shares her family's journey uncovering the cause of her son's struggles, and how airway-focused care helped change his trajectory.
Listen to the full episode →Episode · Why Early Matters
The same jaw-growth and airway questions that show up in adulthood often trace back to childhood. Eric Eberly shares what conservative, airway-focused expansion looked like — and why parents are increasingly asking about it for their kids.
Listen to the full episode →Every child is different, and every referral is different. A visit with Dr. Bennett may include:
Time set aside to understand your child's sleep, breathing, behavior, and health history.
A look at how your child breathes — nasal versus mouth, tongue posture, and airway space.
Assessing the palate, arches, and bite to see how the face and jaws are developing.
For children with narrow arches or sleep-disordered breathing — guiding healthy jaw growth and nasal breathing.
Understanding the sleep and airway signals behind the habits, not just the symptom.
Findings shared back with your pediatrician, family dentist, or specialist so everyone stays aligned.
The goal is not a long list of procedures. The goal is a clear recommendation you and your child's care team can act on.
From referral to a clear recommendation for your child.
Call (801) 375-1414 or request an appointment online. Mention the provider who referred you.
We will go over what you have been noticing at home, what has been tried, and what your child's provider has shared.
A calm clinical evaluation of the airway, jaw, palate, bite, and sleep-related habits — covering only what is relevant to your child.
You leave understanding what we found, what your options are, and what we would suggest first — in plain language.
When appropriate, Dr. Bennett shares findings and recommendations back with your child's referring office.
Advanced Dental Care welcomes collaborative pediatric referrals from pediatricians, family dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, sleep specialists, SLPs, myofunctional therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
We are a good fit for children who need support with:
Dr. Bennett values clear communication back to the referring office. You can expect a focused evaluation, a clear written summary when appropriate, and a conservative approach that respects the care you have already provided.
To refer a child: Call (801) 375-1414 or have the parent scan the referral card. We are happy to set up a brief call if you would like to talk through a specific case.
No. A referral is helpful context, but you are welcome to request an appointment for your child on your own.
No, and we do not replace your child's pediatric dentist. Dr. Bennett focuses specifically on how children breathe, sleep, and grow — the airway, jaw, and bite — and works alongside your family or pediatric dentist so regular dental care continues uninterrupted.
That is exactly the norm. Dr. Bennett collaborates with your child's existing dentist, orthodontist, pediatrician, ENT, or sleep specialist rather than replacing them.
Airway, sleep, and growth patterns can be evaluated at nearly any age. Earlier intervention often gives the best long-term result because we can guide jaw growth while the face is still developing, but we regularly see school-age children, tweens, and teens.
A focused, kid-friendly evaluation of the airway, jaw, palate, bite, and sleep-related habits. We take time to explain what we see in plain language, hear your concerns, and outline the options that fit your child. No pressure and no assumed treatment.
It is a way of gently guiding the upper jaw and palate to develop wider, which can improve nasal breathing, make room for the tongue, and support better sleep. Whether it is appropriate depends on your child's anatomy and stage of growth.
Not always, but they are worth evaluating. In children, disrupted sleep and airway issues often show up as more than tiredness — they can affect mood, focus, behavior, and how the face and jaws develop. A focused evaluation helps clarify what's happening and what, if anything, to do next.
Call (801) 375-1414 or request an appointment using the button below. If your provider referred you, let us know who sent you so we can coordinate with their office.
If your child snores, mouth-breathes, sleeps restlessly, grinds their teeth, or has a narrow palate or crowded teeth, we can help you understand the picture and your options.
