OVERVIEW

Tongue Ties: A Medically Necessary Procedure, or Just An Excuse To Pay For A Laser? is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.

Released: 09/21/2023
Expiration Date: 07/24/2029

Description:
There are many excellent courses out there that discuss infant tongue tie procedures. Many dentists appreciate the information contained in those courses. However, some dentists believe that this is a totally unnecessary procedure and dentists perform tongue tie releases on infants solely to justify paying the lease on an expensive laser. This could not be further from the truth. This course will discuss the medical peer-reviewed literature that shows the necessity for performing infant tongue tie releases.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Understand the medical necessity for performing tongue tie release
Describe the adverse sequelae if a tongue tie is not released in infancy
Know the relationship between lip ties and aerophagia
Understand the relationship between acid suppression therapy in infants and bone fractures
Discuss the difference between an anterior tongue tie and a posterior tongue tie
Know the significance of Vitamin K shots at infancy
Understand the significance of a clicking noise during breastfeeding.