International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals
welcome to the IATP
We are a multi-disciplinary group of healthcare professionals who advocate for research, education, and integrated clinical practice to improve the lives of those affected by oral restrictions.
IATP Members
Every individual deserves optimal oral function.
IATP members remain dedicated to serving those who suffer with untreated tongue and lip tie.
What is a Tongue Tie
Definition of lip tie: An attachment of the upper lip to the maxillary gingival (gum) tissue. (AKA superior labial frenulum, median labial frenulum, or maxillary labial frenulum)
The many terms used to describe a lingual frenulum are due to the intermix of anatomical and functional descriptions. The interchangeable terms of ‘‘tongue-tie,’’ ‘‘ankyloglossia,’’ ‘‘sublingual frenulum,’’ and ‘‘short frenulum’’ are misleading to both lay people and professionals.
Infants and mothers dyads who have breastfeeding difficulties not solved by a lactation consultation and judged as being due to the infant’s lingual frenulum should be clinically diagnosed as having ‘‘symptomatic tongue-tie’’ or ‘‘symptomatic ankyloglossia.’’
Infants with no breastfeeding difficulties and those with breastfeeding difficulties that are corrected after a lactation consultation should be considered as having an asymptomatic “sublingual frenulum.”
The term “short frenulum” should be abandoned, given that clinical measurement of the length of the lingual frenulum is impossible and can be based solely on subjective assessment.
The IATP provides a network of professional members so you can find the right healthcare provider.
Meet a Few of Our Members
Dr. Smith is a board-certified pediatric dentist. He provides all aspects of oral care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults with special needs. Dr. Smith provides laser frenectomies using a state-of-the-art CO2 laser in his office in San Diego.
A licensed Internationally Board Certified Lactation Specialist, certified in Oral Habilitation, Cranial Nerve Dysfunction, Pediatric Feeding and Oral Motor Assessment, and Pediatric Holistic Sleep Therapy. My Degree background is in Midwifery, and Health Psychology with a concentration in Maternal Child Health.
An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in private practice serving the Mid-Hudson Region in NY, USA.
Dr. Richard Baxter is a board-certified pediatric dentist and board-certified laser surgeon. He is passionate about educating parents and healthcare practitioners about the effects a tongue-tie can have on patients throughout the lifespan.
Arielle is a speech-language pathologist and orofacial myologist working with clients of all ages in person in Northern Virginia.
Our goal is to improve knowledge, education and training in effective management of Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie) and Upper Lip Tie
WEBINARS AVAILABLE TO IATP MEMBERS
WEBINAR:
Recognizing Trauma in the Breastfeeding Dyad: A Global, Generational and Specific Perspective
Michale Chatham
RN, BSN, LMT, OMT, IBCLC
WEBINAR:
Tell me about Tongue Ties, Tortiocollis, Plagiocephaly, and Postural Asymmetries affecting Feeding.
Lisa Lahey
RN, IBCLC, OM
WEBINAR:
Tongue-Tie Release for Speech and Feeding Issues
RICHARD BAXTER
DMD, MS
WEBINAR:
How Myofunctional Therapy and Ankyloglossia are Tied.
Brooke Pettus
RDH, BSDH, COMS
WEBINAR:
Post Frenulotomy Wound and Scar Management.
Katherine Fisher
B.Sc, M.Sc, IBCLC.
WEBINAR:
Is there a Place for the Ankyloglossia Team in the Screening and Referral for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)?
Trish Wierenga
APRN, FNP-BC, IBCLC, PMH-C
WEBINAR:
The Family Impact of Tethered Tissues: Personal and Professional Case Studies.
Trish Wierenga
APRN, FNP-BC, IBCLC, PMH-C
WEBINAR:
Lip-tie, Teeth and Maxillary Development: What do we know about it?
Eyal Botzer
DMD
WEBINAR:
Clinical issues associated with Tongue Ties and their significance/effect on feeding, speech, and other oral-motor related difficulties.
Dr. Rajeev Agarwal
WEBINAR:
Balanced Baby Clinic.
Understand the integrative care model for the treatment of clients with oral tie issues.
MARIA PARLAPIANO, RN IBCLC
Board of Directors
IATP
Joyce (Joy) Pye Funston RN IBCLC RLC
Jennifer Jones RN, BSN, MPH, IBCLC
Vladimir Pastouk DMD
Founded in 2009
IATP
Our goal is to improve knowledge, education and training in the field of Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie) and Upper Lip Tie.
The IATP is made up of an international, multi-disciplinary group of professionals
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IATP Directory of Tongue Tie Professionals
Join your colleagues around the world in supporting the mission of the IATP. We are delighted to watch our membership grow in diversity and in strength.