Place: Rolling Hills Refuge outside of Salina, 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina, KS 67401

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Tongue-Tie Update: How Oral Restrictions Impact Feeding, Speech, and Sleep Across the Lifespan

It seems everywhere you turn, parents and professionals are discussing, concerned about, and asking questions about tongue and lip-ties. With so many opinions, objections, and success stories, it’s hard to cut through the noise. This evidence-based and clinically-informed six-hour presentation will clarify the real struggles and quality of life issues that a restricted tongue or lip can impact. Dentists are well-positioned to screen for, diagnose and treat, or refer these patients with a team-based approach to manage these common conditions. A review of the relevant literature, clinical cases of all ages, diagnostic criteria, assessment techniques, treatment videos, and recommendations will be discussed in this comprehensive lecture. Dr. Baxter will share the knowledge, successes, and struggles from his practice and experience in treating thousands of patients with these conditions. A question and answer session will follow the didactic learning with plenty of time for attendees to ask questions and learn how best to help their patients.

Objectives

• Describe the literature relating to tongue and lip-ties and the best practices where research does not yet exist.
• Conduct a thorough exam on a baby, child, adolescent, or adult. Classify the degree of tongue or lip restriction and screen for common symptoms related to these conditions.
• Know if the attendee wishes to treat these patients in the office as part of a multidisciplinary team or refer them for care by a trained provider.
• List the steps involved in assessing, diagnosing, referring to other specialists, and treating when indicated patients with tongue restrictions.