I'm taking a short break from consults...

Bookings are paused for now, but you don't have to wait around to get some answers.

If you've landed here hoping to book in, I'm not taking new consults just at the moment. It's a short break until later in 2026, so appointments will be back on the calendar before too long. In the meantime, here's what you can do.

Explore the resource library

Guides and masterclasses on the stuff that comes up most: tongue ties, dummy weaning, nasal breathing, and tooth decay.

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Conversations that connect oral function, dental health, and whole-body wellbeing.

Read the blog

From baby teeth to growing smiles, this is where you’ll find trusted articles on oral health, breathing, sleep, tongue ties, and dental development.

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Pop your email in and I'll let you know the second consults open back up.

Children’s Oral Health Therapist demonstrating holistic dental health education with a playful puppet during an online consultation setting.

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Hey, I'm Mel Van Schelven

AHPRA Registered Dental Practitioner

Reformed mouth breather. Health detective. Not a fan of the "they'll grow out of it" approach.