Title: Tongue-Tie: The Tip of the Iceberg Part 1: The What, So What, Why, and How To Treat It
Abstract: Tongue tie and other oral restrictions can negatively impact children's articulation and feeding patterns, is associated with craniofacial underdevelopment, poor oral dysfunction, poor oral rest posture, dysfunctional breathing habits, poor sleep quality, and even obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Santiago will provide a tongue-tie surgeon's perspective on tongue-tie - why it is important to recognize it and treat it. Participants will learn how to functionally assess restrictive oral tissues and the resulting compensation patterns, as well as gain insight into the appropriate surgical approach and its benefits.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Describe the etiology of tongue-tie, its prevalence, and why to treat it.
Report the red flags of the comorbidities associated with tongue-tie and the resultant craniofacial underdevelopment, poor oral dysfunction and poor oral rest posture.
Explain how to functionally assess for all restrictive oral tissues and their compensation patterns.
Describe what do if you have found the restriction? Who do you refer to? Why is it important to know the surgeon?
Report the nuts and bolts of the functional frenuloplasty surgery: the before, during, and after.
Dr. Kimberly Santiago, DDS.PS, is a general dentist practicing in Issaquah, WA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brandeis University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She attended the University of Washington School of Dentistry and received numerous awards as a student. Dr. Santiago is a tongue-tie surgeon, jaw architect, and airway architect. She is considered to be one of the best tongue-tie surgeons in the greater Puget Sound area by local oral myofunctional therapists, speech-language pathologists, lactation consultants, dental hygienists, pediatricians, and her dentist peers. She is one of the few providers who evaluates and develops the jaws in every dimension of growth, especially forward development, and one of an even smaller few practitioners who treat children under 6 years of age.
Disclosures: Dr. Santiago is the co-owner of AirSync Integrative Dentistry. She has no other financial or non-financial disclosures at this time
This program will be recorded for later viewing within a two week period only.
WSLHA will send out a link to the recording after the live session.
Would you like credits for this course?
This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs, (Intermediate level, Professional area).
OSPI Clock Hours - 2 hours will be offered
WSLHA charges a processing fee of $5.00 for ASHA CEUs ($7.00 non-members) and $5.00 for clock hours payable prior to the workshop.
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