Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic

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Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic Specializing in the treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders & Articulation Speech Disorders since 1977! Happy 40 PLUS Years Work Anniversary!!!

Dr.Franklin is celebrating 40 PLUS YEARS in private practice specializing in the evaluation and treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in children, adolescents and adults which include an incorrect resting lip and tongue posture, an incorrect swallowing pattern ( known as "tongue thrust"), prolonged non-nutritive sucking habits and related articulation (speech) disorders. She holds the distinction of being a Certified Orofacial Myologist/Myofunctional Therapist by the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) ; an honor held by a small percentage of professionals practicing orofacial myofunctional therapy. In fact, she is the ONLY Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist in Dallas and is only one of three in the state of Texas! In addition, as a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist , she maintains Licensure by the State of Texas and a Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She works with children, adolescents and adults to correct articulation speech disorders. Dr. Franklin has had extensive training and experience with orofacial myofunctional disorders and articulation (speech) disorders and is considered an expert in these fields. She has documented proof that her therapy works via facial and intraoral photographs , dental measurements taken by a dentist and videotaping every patient! In addition to having a busy private practice, she lectures to orthodontic residents at the Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry educating them about orofacial myofunctional disorders, lectures at numerous dental study groups of maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, dental hygienists, and mentors several IAOM members. In addition, she co-authored with Robert Mason,DDS,PhD, Emeritus Professor of Surgery and Previous Chief of Orthodontics at Duke University Medical Center, an invited editorial for the journal, "Otolaryngology", entitled,"Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Otolaryngologists" in October, 2014 and a paper entitled, "Position Statement of the International Association of Orofacial Myology Regarding: Appliance Use for Oral Habit Patterns", IJOM, 2009, Vol.35. Referrals come from orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric dentists, pediatricians, speech-language pathologists, and schools.

Huge props to  for sugaring me up with these edible works of art! 🍎 I'm basically addicted to candied apples and working...
10/06/2026

Huge props to for sugaring me up with these edible works of art! 🍎 I'm basically addicted to candied apples and working with your crew is the sprinkles on my ice cream (or should I say, the caramel drizzle on my apple? 😉)

🎓✨ Another superstar graduate in the books! ✨🎓We are so incredibly proud of this young lady! Don't let her age fool you—...
10/06/2026

🎓✨ Another superstar graduate in the books! ✨🎓

We are so incredibly proud of this young lady!

Don't let her age fool you—she brought so much focus, determination, and hard work to every single myofunctional therapy session.All of that dedication has officially paid off, and her future is looking so incredibly bright!

Congratulations on your graduation, rockstar! 🌟💪

Concerned about how to eliminate a hyperactive mentalis muscle or dimpling in chin or golf ball chin?Based on Dr. Honor ...
10/01/2026

Concerned about how to eliminate a hyperactive mentalis muscle or dimpling in chin or golf ball chin?

Based on Dr. Honor Franklin at the Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic almost 5 decades of specializing in Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs), she has created an Online Course known as the HONOR SYSTEM Myo Lip Competence Therapy Program that eliminates hyperactive mentalis muscles or dimpling in chins or golf ball chins.

These Before & After photos prove how the HONOR SYSTEM Myo Lip Competence Therapy Program works beautifully using only one therapy tool, the Zickefoose Lip Exerciser-ZLE and only two exercises once a day.

Learn how in her step-by-step program at ➡️https://courses.honorfranklin.com/courses/MYO-Lip-Competence-Therapy-Program/




Honor Franklin

🎓✨ GRADUATION DAY! ✨🎓There is nothing quite like celebrating a patient who has poured her whole heart into therapy—and t...
09/28/2026

🎓✨ GRADUATION DAY! ✨🎓

There is nothing quite like celebrating a patient who has poured her whole heart into therapy—and today, it was truly a family affair!

We could not be more excited or prouder of this amazing graduate. From day one, she has embraced her myofunctional therapy journey with so much dedication, consistency, and hard work. Today, all of that effort officially paid off!

Seeing her family stand by her side to celebrate this huge milestone makes our hearts so full. Thank you to this wonderful family for trusting us with her care, and a massive congratulations to our rockstar graduate!

The future is bright! 🌟👏

The absolute best part of what we do at Honor Franklin Myofunctional Speech Clinic? Getting to reconnect with our amazin...
09/14/2026

The absolute best part of what we do at Honor Franklin Myofunctional Speech Clinic? Getting to reconnect with our amazing past graduates! It was such a joy catching up and seeing where life has taken this bright smile. 🌟💚

There is truly nothing more rewarding than seeing our former patients thriving, smiling, and accomplishing wonderful things. Once you are part of the Honor Franklin Myofunctional Speech Clinic family, you are always family!

Where are our other clinic alumni? We would love to hear what you are up to—drop us an update in the comments below! 👇✨

Important information and is why all patients of mine are referred to both an ENT and Allergist before any Orofacial Myo...
09/12/2026

Important information and is why all patients of mine are referred to both an ENT and Allergist before any Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is initiated.

I always like to share this every few years

Parents- I know that children do not come with an instruction book. I know that you can’t know everything. So I’ve put this list together. It’s a list of things that are NOT normal and should not be ignored. These things are signs of a problem. Please don’t ignore the warning signs.

1. Snoring
2. Mouth breathing
3. Stopping breathing when asleep
4. Teeth grinding when asleep
5. Sleep talking
6. Sleep walking
7. Night terrors
8. Bed wetting beyond about 8 years of age, maybe even 5
9. Waking up tired
10. Tired during the day
11. Emotional sensitivity- for example cries at drop of a hat, moody, grumpy, anger management issues
12. Educational problems
13. Behavioural issues
14. Sleeping with the head arched back
15. Restless sleep, tossing and turning
16. The bed is all messed up
17. Sweating at night
18. Chewing on food and then spitting it out consistently- especially meat
19. Repeated ear infections
20. Drools on the pillow
21. Wakes up with a headache
22. Gasping or waking with a startle
23. Fidgety during the day, can’t sit still
24. Has symptoms suggestive of ADHD
25. Has to be propped up on a few pillows to sleep
26. Wakes with a dry mouth and/or dry lips
27. Lower jaw sits backwards
28. A narrow upper jaw
29. The mouth is wide open, the tongue can not touch the roof of the mouth
30. Has chewing and/or swallowing problems
31. A regular or persistent blocked nose
32. Coughing at night
33. Regular throat clearing
34. Frequent blood noses
35. Trouble going to sleep
36. Waking up and coming to your room at night
37. Sneezing a lot in the morning
38. Having itch eyes, nose, ears, and/or throat

In getting advice, DO NOT accept the following- they are outdated and wrong:
1. They will out grow it
2. It’s normal, lots of kids do this
3. It’s just how he/she is
4. It’s only a quite snore so don’t worry about it
5. They just take after their dad/mum
6. If you can hear them breathing that’s ok, it means they are alive
7. Some kids just take a longer time than others to stop wetting the bed
8. It’s just a normal phase they are going through
9. Mouth breathing is normal
10. They are not a morning person

I love it when my patients come back to visit! There is truly nothing more rewarding than catching up, hearing how well ...
09/08/2026

I love it when my patients come back to visit!

There is truly nothing more rewarding than catching up, hearing how well they are doing, and seeing their beautiful, confident smiles.

Thank you for brightening up the clinic with your visit today! 🧡✨
Thank you, Dr Matt McBride at McBride Orthodontics for referring this wonderful patient!
📍 Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic | Dallas, TX

08/25/2026
We have another awesome 🎓 Graduate from Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic I am so, so proud of this handsome ...
08/24/2026

We have another awesome 🎓 Graduate from Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic

I am so, so proud of this handsome young man and all of his hard work and commitment.

He has been a true trooper throughout his time in the revolutionary HONOR SYSTEM Myo Lip Competence Therapy Program.

You are absolutely going places, and I know you are off to do big things in this world! Way to go! 💙💛

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5438 Alpha Road
Dallas, TX
75240

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+19722331312

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