The Complete Guide to Tongue-Tie Treatment: Best Practices, Research, and Collaborative Care for Thriving Patients

This 2-hour lecture offers attendees a comprehensive approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing tongue-ties in infants and children. The session will explore the latest practical, evidence-based treatment protocols, including laser frenectomy. Attendees will learn how to incorporate tongue-tie treatment into their practices, from clinical examination to post-operative care. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of a multidisciplinary, team-based approach involving collaboration with other healthcare professionals such as lactation consultants, speech therapists, and pediatricians. Case studies, along with discussions on the psychology of treatment and patient education, will provide participants with actionable strategies to enhance patient outcomes and expand their practice offerings.  

Learning Objectives

• Understand the clinical signs of tongue-tie in pediatric patients and how to examine infants and children for it properly.
• Review step-by-step treatment protocols, including laser and surgical approaches to tongue-tie release.
• Explore strategies for getting started with offering tongue-tie treatment in your clinic.
• Recognize the importance of a team approach to tongue-tie treatment involving dentists, physicians, lactation consultants, speech therapists, and other specialists.

Dr. Richard Baxter is a board-certified pediatric dentist, Fellow of the AAPD, and Diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery. He is an internationally-recognized speaker on tongue-ties, instructor of the acclaimed online course Tongue-Tied Academy, and lead author of the bestselling book Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More.