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Breathe well.
Eat healthy.
Sleep deeply.
Thrive, not survive.

At BEST Care Collective, we provide comprehensive care to enable children and adults to breathe freely, sleep soundly, and reach their fullest potential. Located in Calabasas, CA, our team brings together specialists in pediatric dentistry, airway health, lactation, sleep, and therapy to support children and empower parents.

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Understanding the Airway: Why It Matters

A child’s airway is more than just a passage for air. It’s the foundation for healthy growth, learning, and emotional balance. When the airway is open, every breath fuels their body and mind. When it’s blocked or restricted, ripple effects can touch every aspect of development.

Breathing

The Breath of Life

Sleeping

Restful Nights, Brighter Days

Jaw Growth & Development

Strong Foundations

Behavior & Well-Being

Happy Kids, Happy Families

Breathing

  1. Efficient Oxygen Delivery: Fuels growth, learning, play, athletic, and academic performance.
  2. Fewer Illnesses: Proper nasal breathing reduces upper airway infections because the nose filters out bacteria and small particles in the air before it reaches the lungs.
  3. Vital Energy: Optimal oxygen saturation supports brain development, immune system, and daily energy.

Sleeping

  1. Deep, Restorative Sleep: Critical for brain development and emotional health.
  2. Reduced Snoring & Disturbed Sleep: Kids wake refreshed and ready to learn.
  3. Better Focus: Quality sleep supports memory and school performance.

Jaw Growth & Development

  1. Healthy Facial Structure: Proper jaw and palate growth supports long-term airway health.
  2. Dental Health: Myofunctional therapy reduces future orthodontic issues.
  3. Balanced Growth: Promotes natural symmetry and esthetics.

Behavior & Well-Being

  1. Emotional Stability: Rested kids are calmer and more resilient.
  2. Fewer Behavioral Concerns: Airway challenges can mimic ADHD symptoms.
  3. Improved Learning: Better sleep supports focus, memory, and performance.

Breathing

The Breath of Life

  1. Efficient Oxygen Delivery: Fuels growth, learning, play, athletic, and academic performance.
  2. Fewer Illnesses: Proper nasal breathing reduces upper airway infections because the nose filters out bacteria and small particles in the air before it reaches the lungs.
  3. Vital Energy: Optimal oxygen saturation supports brain development, immune system, and daily energy.

Sleeping

Restful Nights, Brighter Days

  1. Deep, Restorative Sleep: Critical for brain development and emotional health.
  2. Reduced Snoring & Disturbed Sleep: Kids wake refreshed and ready to learn.
  3. Better Focus: Quality sleep supports memory and school performance.

Jaw Growth & Development

Strong Foundations

  1. Healthy Facial Structure: Proper jaw and palate growth supports long-term airway health.
  2. Dental Health: Myofunctional therapy reduces future orthodontic issues.
  3. Balanced Growth: Promotes natural symmetry and esthetics.

Behavior & Well-Being

Happy Kids, Happy Families

  1. Emotional Stability: Rested kids are calmer and more resilient.
  2. Fewer Behavioral Concerns: Airway challenges can mimic ADHD symptoms.
  3. Improved Learning: Better sleep supports focus, memory, and performance.

What to Look For in Your Child

Signs Your Baby May Have a Lip/Tongue Tie

  • Difficulty breastfeeding
  • Poor latch
  • Dribbling
  • Clicking sounds
  • Hiccups or gassiness
  • Sleepy at the breast
  • Biting/chewing
  • Choking/gagging
  • Unable to hold pacifier
  • Poor weight gain

Possible Mother’s Symptoms

  • Pain while nursing
  • Cracked nipples
  • Mastitis
  • Low milk supply

Signs Your Child May Have a Lip/Tongue Tie or Airway Issue

  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing
  • Picky eating
  • Gagging/choking
  • Restless sleep, snoring, or apnea
  • Teeth grinding
  • Frequent cavities
  • Narrow palate or crowded teeth
  • Speech delays or lisp
  • Behavioral issues
  • Frequent congestion

Our Care Collective Process

01

Evaluation

  • Thorough history of feeding, breathing, and sleep patterns.
  • Oral exam and 3D imaging when needed.
  • Collaboration with physicians and care providers.

02

Improving Structure & Function

  • Non-surgical expanders and growth aligners for jaw and airway development.
  • Early orthodontics to correct bite and support facial growth.
  • Lip and tongue tie treatment in infants and children.
  • Myofunctional therapy to support healthy muscle function.

03

Collaborative Care

  • Tailored referrals to ENTs, sleep consultants, lactation consultants, and more.
  • A multidisciplinary team ensures your child receives comprehensive care.
  • Ongoing support, with a focus on supporting every child to thrive.
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Meet Our Founder

Dr. Elena Rumack, DDS, MS

In this heartfelt introductory video, Dr. Elena Rumack—founder of B.E.S.T. Care Collective—shares her mission as a pediatric dentist and airway health advocate, explaining how everyday challenges like restless sleep, picky eating, breastfeeding difficulties, and behavioral changes can signal underlying airway issues. She gently guides parents to understand why airway health is foundational and how her multidisciplinary team supports the whole child through pediatric dentistry, lactation, sleep, feeding, speech, myofunctional therapy, and airway expertise. The video offers hope, clarity, and partnership, showing families a place where compassion meets expertise and where their child’s journey to healthier breathing, deeper sleep, and thriving growth can truly begin.

Member of:

  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Association

Titles:

  • Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Lecturer, UCLA Department of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Ambassador, The Breathe Institute
  • Myo Mastermind, The Breathe Institute
  • Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Lactation
  • Associate Fellowship, World Clinical LASER Institute
  • Education Resources

Additional training:

  • CranioSacral Therapy, Upledger Institute
  • Bodywork for Babies, Dr. Lauren Brim
  • Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Audrey Yoon
  • Early Orthodontic Treatment, Dr. Marianna Evans

Dr. Soroush Zaghi, renowned ENT& Sleep surgeon, Founder of The Breathe Institute

Dr. Richard Baxter, author of The Tongue Tied book

Dr. Rumack with her UCLA co-resident Dr. Audrey Yoon, a pioneering sleep orthodontist and global leader in dentofacial sleep medicine.

Dr. Marianna Evans, renowned Airway Orthodontist and Periodontist

Dr. Rumack and Dr. Larry Kotlow, world- renowned specialist in laser frenectomies, at the International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals meeting

Dr. Rumack and Dr. Bobby Ghaheri, an ENT physician and breastfeeding medicine specialist

Dr. James Murphy, Pediatrician and Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist

Dr. Rumack and Dr. James Jesse, a well-known specialist in the field of laser frenectomies

Our Collective Includes

Myofunctional Therapist

Tongue Tie Release Provider

Lactation Consultant

Craniosacral Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Orthodontist

Feeding Specialist

Speech Language Pathologist

Together, we bring expertise and compassion to every family we serve.

A Breath of Hope for Every Child

Every child deserves the best possible start. By prioritizing airway health today, you empower your child with the foundation for lifelong wellness, learning, and happiness.

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