The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi dives into the critical but often overlooked link between how children breathe and how they grow. Hosted by Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS—functional pediatric dentist and airway health expert—this podcast explores mouth breathing, snoring, jaw development, and pediatric sleep apnea, and how each impacts sleep, behavior, and long-term wellness.

Parents will gain tools to recognize early signs of sleep-disordered breathing in their children, while healthcare providers will discover practical strategies for screening, prevention, and treatment. Each episode features expert insights, real family stories, and actionable steps to support healthier, happier kids.

If you’re a parent, dentist, pediatrician, or healthcare professional passionate about giving children the best start in life, this podcast is your guide to better breathing, better sleep, and better development.

Helping kids breathe better, sleep deeper, and grow healthier.

Contributors

Host

Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST, AIRWAY & TONGUE TIE RELEASE SPECIALIST

Dr. Piya Gandhi has been practicing dentistry since 2009 and completed her pediatric specialty training at the University of Texas in Houston. Her practice is inspired by her role as a mother to her two daughters, Cyrah and Ayana.

Dr. Gandhi emphasizes the critical role of breathing and airway function in oral health. Beyond her residency, Dr. Gandhi has pursued extensive training in airway development, and the diagnosis and treatment of tethered oral tissues. She routinely screens her patients for airway disorders and oral restrictions that may impact growth, development, and healthy sleep.

When not seeing patients, she collaborates with local professionals and lectures nationally to raise awareness and improve training in airway disorders and tongue ties.

https://westupediatricdentistry.com/

Guests

Guest

Catherine Kangas, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, CertBBM

Catherine graduated in 2006 from Texas A&M College of Dentistry with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Over the last several years, she has been a part of dentistry in multiple different capacities. Today she offers her Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy services both in person and virtually.

Her personal story is ultimately what drew her to pursue myofunctional therapy and she hasn't looked back since. After discovering an undiagnosed tongue tie and other myofunctional disorders affecting her son's sleep quality and overall health, she knew this is what she was meant to do. Her goal is to help people gain access to the care they need, spread awareness on airway health, and be a valuable resource to the community of Houston. She is the proud owner of Integrative Myo where she does her very best to provide quality customized care for each of her patients.

https://www.integrativemyotexas.com/

Guest appearance on:

The Pediatric Breathing Project: From Motherhood to Myofunctional Therapy with Catherine Kangas [Ep 4]