Dr. Ljuba Lemke

Dentist, naturopath, and ALF clinician — training dentists worldwide and helping mothers understand the link between the mouth, the airway, and whole-body health.

Addressing the early signs of insufficient jaw and facial development,
while the growth window is open, is the best way to support
your child's breathing, sleep, and lifelong health.

A bit about me

I was born in Germany in 1956, graduated as a dentist and naturopath, and ran my private clinic for 14 years. In 1996, I moved to the United States. Because my German dental degree wasn't recognized, I completed the foreign-trained dentist program at the University of Pennsylvania. I settled into a practice in Durango that became fully dedicated to orthodontics — using the ALF (Alternative Lightwire Functional) appliance as my primary modality.

After 41 years of practice, I closed my clinic in the fall of 2021 to focus on what I love most: training dentists in the ALF approach and teaching mothers how to best support their children's breathing and sleep for lifelong health.