Tongue Ties: A Medically Necessary Procedure, or Just An Excuse To Pay For A Laser? by Dr. Bob Convissar
About This Event
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.
Learning Objectives
- 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.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Pediatric Dentists
Event Format
On-demand
CE Credits
1.75*