ABOUT ORAL-FACIAL ADVANTAGE

We See the Person Behind the Symptoms.

Since 2020, Oral-Facial Advantage has been helping children and adults in Ottawa understand how their breathing, swallowing, oral posture, and everyday muscle habits may be connected to the concerns they experience.

 

We believe great care begins with listening. We take the time to understand your experiences, answer your questions, and look beyond individual symptoms to see the bigger picture.

 

With specialized knowledge, personalized therapy, and guidance every step of the way, we help you build healthier muscle habits that become a natural part of everyday life.

A Space Designed With You in Mind.

We wanted our clinic to feel different from the moment you walk in. Welcoming, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed for patients of all ages.

 

With five private treatment rooms, a dedicated LEGO and reading area for children, and a cozy coffee nook for families, we've created a space where you can feel at ease while we focus on your care.

Comfortable Reception Area

Coffee & Tea Nook

Children's LEGO Wall + Bean Bag Chairs

Meet the People Behind Your Care

Our team brings together clinical experience, specialized education, and a genuine commitment to your progress. Get to know the people who will be guiding you.

Alicia Proper 

COM® RDH

Founder | Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

I founded Oral-Facial Advantage in 2020 because I kept meeting people who were living with symptoms they didn't understand—and weren't getting the answers they needed.

 

When you walk through my door, my focus is on you and helping you make meaningful changes. I listen, ask questions, and look for the muscle patterns and habits that may be contributing to what you're experiencing. Then we get to work—together.

 

I love helping people discover what's possible when they begin changing lifelong habits. I'll be there to guide you, encourage you, and celebrate every step forward.

 

Outside the clinic, I love experimenting with recipes, walking, reading, stargazing, and quiet evenings by the campfire. I'm always learning, and my patients and colleagues continually inspire.
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Andrea Winter

OMT RDH

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

I've spent years helping people through dental care and education, but becoming a mother gave me a whole new perspective on what it means to need support.

 

After working in a practice that performed infant lip and tongue tie releases, I thought I understood the challenges families faced. Then I experienced breastfeeding difficulties with my own daughter. Suddenly, I understood those worries from the other side.

 

That experience inspired me to deepen my training in infant feeding and tongue tie support, alongside my work in myofunctional therapy. As a registered dental hygienist and DONA-trained doula, I bring both clinical knowledge and personal understanding to the families and individuals I care for.

 

Whether we're working on feeding, muscle function, or lifelong habits, I want you to feel heard, understand your options, and know we're working toward something better together.

 

Outside the clinic, life is full of adventures with my daughter and our Bernedoodle, Bodey. And when I get the chance, you'll find me scuba diving among the shipwrecks of the St. Lawrence River!
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Sandra Secord

RDH

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

With 25 years of experience in the dental field, I have become increasingly interested in the connections between my clients' symptoms and the function of their oral and facial muscles. This curiosity led me to explore the critical relationships between proper breathing, airway and oral posture, and whole-body function.

 

As a registered dental hygienist with additional education in the discipline of myofunctional therapy, one of my greatest rewards is helping people achieve optimal oral health. Discovering Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy has allowed me to expand that work by looking beyond oral health alone to address the functional patterns that influence breathing, sleep, and overall well-being.

 

Having grown up in Niagara, I enjoy spending time outdoors, especially on the water, and prefer the milder days of fair-weather seasons. Rowing is my latest hobby!

 

I look forward to connecting.

WE'RE HERE FOR YOU

Let's Make Tomorrow Feel Different.

You've taken the first step by looking for answers. Now let's talk about what you're experiencing, what matters to you, and how we can help you move forward. Together.

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