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Dr Chris Farrell BDS (Sydney)

Founder and CEO Myofunctional Research Co.

Dr. Farrell graduated from Sydney University in 1971. His father was also a graduate of Sydney University School of Dentistry (1950).

During his studies Dr. Farrell was trained in Orthodontics, particularly in the BEGG Technique. After graduation he practiced general Dentistry in Sydney for 5 years then moved to England, continuing general practice and some orthodontics, studying under the likes of Professor Harold Gelb (New York), Professor Pertes (UMD New Jersey) and the Parkey Institute (England).

He then continued his orthodontic re-education with the techniques of John Mew (UK), John Witzig (USA) and Professor Hinz (Germany).

In 1986 Dr. Farrell returned to Australia and began a practice specialising in TMD and orthodontics. Here he was also introduced to the simpler myofunctional training techniques of speech therapists, Hale and Atkins, the Chewing Brush of Dr. Kevin Bourke and the Occlusoguide® of Dr. Bergersen (USA).

From this clinical experience and further research, Dr. Farrell realised the etiologic of malocclusion and TMJ Disorder was myofunctional, thus contradicting the current views of his profession. He then developed the TRAINER™ (T4K™) and TMJ appliances to prove he was correct. He founded Myofunctional Research Co in 1989, which has helped to substantially market his TRAINER™ and TMJ systems of prefabricated appliances worldwide. Myofunctional Research Co also continues to develop new “myofunctional” orthodontic appliances, and has launched “MRC Clinics®” – a new global concept in making orthodontics more accessible to more people at lower costs, and without braces.

He has presented to universities in Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Russia and Vietnam.  Other presentations have been given to Orthodontists in Europe, USA, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Indonesia New Zealand and Australia.

Dr. Farrell holds 6 world patents for prefabricated appliances for myofunctional orthodontic and TMD treatment, as well as for new mouthguard technology. He is the designer for Shock Doctor®, the largest manufacturer of sports mouthguards in the USA. His TRAINER System™ and MYOBRACE Systems™ are used by Dental and Medical professionals in over 100 countries worldwide.

Away from work, Chris enjoys motor sport, traveling and spending time with his family.