Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, CMT(R), CPFT(R) is a Feeding Specialist, Certified Myofunctional Therapist(TM) and Speech-Language Pathologist. Hallie is the founder of Feed The Peds(R) A comprehensive 12-week course on the foundations of pediatric feeding and swallowing(TM); The Myo Method(R) Intro To Myo Course; The Myo Membership(R); and the Untethered Podcast. Hallie also is the founder and director of Little Sprout Therapy & Metro Myo a pediatric clinic providing feeding therapy, orofacial myofunctional therapy, speech-language therapy and occupational therapy in DC, MD, VA, NY & NJ. Her team provides myofunctional therapy to adults, too!Hallie specializes in treating infants, toddlers, children with tethered oral tissues (TOTs), feeding delays and disorders and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). When Hallie is not running her private practice or teaching and mentoring colleagues in the feeding, myo and private practice business world, you will find Hallie hanging with her family and furbaby. Fun fact: Hallie and both her daughters were tongue and lip tied; received myofunctional therapy, frenectomies, and underwent expansion with growth appliances.
Dr. Jennifer Tipograph is a native Washingtonian. She received her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. After completing her degree at Virginia Tech, Dr. Tipograph began working with Natural Dentist Associates as a dental assistant. While working under Dr. Kimberly Baer, she developed a deep passion for holistic dentistry and treating the body as a whole. Following her apprenticeship as a holistic dental assistant, she attended Howard University College of Dentistry, where she graduated third (and first female!) in her class, earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.Following dental school, Dr. Tipograph has continued her education extensively by becoming an accredited provider with the International Academy Of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT) and earning her certification in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART). She is specially trained in growth appliance therapy, and is certified to provide treatment using the DNA, LIAO, and ALF growth appliances, as well as Invisalign. Dr. Tipograph is experienced in all stages of the dental implant process, including tooth extraction, natural bone grafting with Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF), placement of metal-free Swiss Dental Solutions (SDS) zirconia implants, with full restorations. She stays up-to-date with the latest advances in dentistry through regular dental conferences, continuing education courses, and seminars.Dr. Tipograph enjoys working with patients of all ages, and has extensive experience providing holistic dental care to children and infants. She provides a wide range of dental services while maintaining a holistic and natural approach in all her treatments, including ozone therapy, the use of non-toxic and biocompatible materials, and natural remedies for effective healing and pain relief.Dr. Tipograph dedicates her time to many organizations, including the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) where she provides dental services to Holocaust survivors, and Mission of Mercy where she provides dental care and oral health education to the local underserved community. She enjoys traveling overseas to volunteer with Kids International Dental Services (KIDS) and HealthCare International (HCI) to provide children and adults with access to proper dental treatment. Dr. Tipograph is on the board of the local Alpha Omega chapter, where she oversees and fabricates the monthly newsletter. Additionally, she volunteers with the Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF) to help bring resources to those in need of education, emotional, and financial support. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Tipograph enjoys exercising and spending time with her husband, two children, and their rescue pup Rosie.
