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Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties: Diagnosis and Treatment with Soft-Tissue Lasers
Boston, MA •Saturday, March 14, 2015 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In this combination lecture and hands-on course, attendees will be introduced to the concept of laser frenectomies, an increasingly popular method by which dentists and physicians can treat tongue-ties in their patients.As many as 5% of all babies born in the United States have tongue-ties significant enough to cause breastfeeding difficulties. This condition can cause a plethora of problems for both babies (difficulty transferring milk, lack of growth) and their mothers (sore or cracked nipples, mastitis and low milk supply). Babies with tongue-ties can be erroneously labeled as “lazy nursers,” “stubborn feeders” or as “failures to thrive.” They may also be erroneously diagnosed with GI problems, when all that is needed is a simple 30 second frenectomy to release the tongue-tie, the result of which is to restore the baby’s ability to efficiently feed.
In this course, attendees will receive an overview of best practices regarding tongue- tie assessment and treatment, and will participate in a hands-on workshop on how to remove tongue-ties through the use of soft-tissue lasers.
Location/Venue
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
One Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111
Saturday, March 14, 2015: 9 am - 5 pm
One Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111
Saturday, March 14, 2015: 9 am - 5 pm
Course Information
In this combination lecture and hands-on course, attendees will be introduced to the concept of laser frenectomies, an increasingly popular method by which dentists and physicians can treat tongue-ties in their patients.
As many as 5% of all babies born in the United States have tongue-ties significant enough to cause breastfeeding difficulties. This condition can cause a plethora of problems for both babies (difficulty transferring milk, lack of growth) and their mothers (sore or cracked nipples, mastitis and low milk supply). Babies with tongue-ties can be erroneously labeled as “lazy nursers,” “stubborn feeders” or as “failures to thrive.” They may also be erroneously diagnosed with GI problems, when all that is needed is a simple 30 second frenectomy to release the tongue-tie, the result of which is to restore the baby’s ability to efficiently feed.
In this course, attendees will receive an overview of best practices regarding tongue- tie assessment and treatment, and will participate in a hands-on workshop on how to remove tongue-ties through the use of soft-tissue lasers.
As many as 5% of all babies born in the United States have tongue-ties significant enough to cause breastfeeding difficulties. This condition can cause a plethora of problems for both babies (difficulty transferring milk, lack of growth) and their mothers (sore or cracked nipples, mastitis and low milk supply). Babies with tongue-ties can be erroneously labeled as “lazy nursers,” “stubborn feeders” or as “failures to thrive.” They may also be erroneously diagnosed with GI problems, when all that is needed is a simple 30 second frenectomy to release the tongue-tie, the result of which is to restore the baby’s ability to efficiently feed.
In this course, attendees will receive an overview of best practices regarding tongue- tie assessment and treatment, and will participate in a hands-on workshop on how to remove tongue-ties through the use of soft-tissue lasers.
Speaker Information
Robert A. Convissar, DDS
Director, Laser Dentistry, New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, New York, NY; Evaluator, Clinical Research Associates, Utah; Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry; Fellow, American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery
Martin Kaplan, DMD
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Private practice in pediatric dentistry
Alison Hazelbaker, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA, CST, RSST
Lactation therapist, psychologist and craniosacral therapist
Director, Laser Dentistry, New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, New York, NY; Evaluator, Clinical Research Associates, Utah; Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry; Fellow, American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery
Martin Kaplan, DMD
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Private practice in pediatric dentistry
Alison Hazelbaker, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA, CST, RSST
Lactation therapist, psychologist and craniosacral therapist
Credit Information
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 7 continuing education credits.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. Approval Date 11/11–12/15. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit house by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ADA.org/goto/cerp.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. Approval Date 11/11–12/15. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit house by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ADA.org/goto/cerp.