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Maria Parlapiano RN IBCLC
Maria has been an RN since 1980, IBCLC since 1994 –
Founder/Director of Postpartum Place- Holistic Lactation & Parenting Center (formerly known as The Lactation Resource Center) since 1996.
Maria has been profiled in the American Journal of Nursing, New York Times, Daily Record, Courier News and featured on ABC News, EBRUTV and Channel 13 & News 12 NJ. Maria is a frequent speaker and contributing writer for maternal/child health issues on both the community and professional levels. Published in the book “Liquid Gold”.
Previous: Northwest NJ WIC Breastfeeding Promotion & Support Regional Coordinator, clinical instructor for the AHS Pediatric Residency Program, columnist for The Motherhood publication.
Maria is the co-creature and co-practitioner of the Balanced Baby Clinic. Trained in bodywork as a Cransiosacral Fascial Therapist since 2013. She is an active member of the New Jersey Breastfeeding Coalition (NJBFC) & International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals (IATP) and has three grown children.
Brooke Pettus RDH, BSDH, COMS
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After viewing this webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of topics related to Tongue Ties including how to define, identify, and the associated symptoms associated with Tongue Ties.
In this webinar, clinical issues associated with Tongue Ties and their significance/effect on feeding, speech, and other oral-motor related difficulties.
Attendees will be informed on Tongue Tie treatment options as well as expectations pre and post frenectomy, including aftercare. Further, clinical case studies of tongue tied patients from Agave Pediatrics will be reviewed and discussed.
Webinar Objectives:
– Describe a Tongue Tie
– How to identify a Tongue Tie and associate symptoms.
– Identify Clinical issues associated with a tongue Tie.
– Recognize treatment options.
– Review Expectations post Frenectomy, including aftercare
– Discuss Clinical Case Studies
– Tongue Ties Presentation over the Life time
– General Discussion on myths fallacies and truths about tongue ties.
– Role of adjunct therapies in management of Tongue Ties.
– Medical Perspective of Tongue Ties.
Broadcast Date: June 16, 2018
Title: How Myofunctional Therapy and Ankyloglossia are Tied
Presenter: Brooke Pettus, RDH, BSDH, COMS
About Webinar:
This webinar will be an in-depth explanation of what Myofunctional therapy is, what a Myofunctional therapist does, how it differs from bodywork, and how it a large piece of the puzzle pre and post frenectomy to help patients achieve long-term optimal oral function.
Presenter: Brooke Pettus, RDH, BSDH, COMS
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Brooke Pattus
Brooke works full time as an orofacial myofunctional therapist, and is the owner-operator of Myofunction Junction in Richmond, VA.
She completed her initial training through the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT) and MyoMentor, then took part in an online mentorship program. She was among the first class to complete the orofacial myology specialist program through the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences. She attended symposium training through the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), and plans to start their training program and certification track this year. A lover of lifelong learning, Brooke has taken extensive continuing education courses relating to myofunctional studies. She lights up discovering different approaches and perspectives pertaining to orofacial myofunctional issues.
Passionate about the multidisciplinary span of myofunctional science, Brooke has spent hundreds of hours studying with, shadowing, learning from, and partnering alongside pediatric and airway-focused dentists and orthodontists, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, otolaryngologists, occupational therapists, and international board certified lactation consultants. She strongly believes a team approach is necessary for optimal oromyofunctional outcomes.
Brooke has a background in dental hygiene, and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2009. She has spoken nationally and internationally on a variety of oral health topics.
Dr. Rajeev Agarwal
Rajeev Agarwal, MD is a graduate of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AllMS), in New Delhi, India, a premier institution for medical training in 1992. He completed his Pediatric Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Subsequently, he completed a Nephrology fellowship at the University of Florida at Gainesville. In 2005, he opened Agave Pediatrics located in Phoenix, Arizona, which has grown to four locations.
Through his years of training, practice and reading, Dr. Agarwal developed a passion for supporting the mother baby dyad for breastfeeding, through evaluation and treatment of tongue and lip ties. Over the past 10 years, he has performed more than 10,000 frenectomies. In the field of Tongue Ties, he is a well pursued motivator, speaker, and teacher. He has developed a complete Tongue Tie program in his primary pediatric practice, where he has trained many other professionals in this field.
“How Myofunctional Therapy and Ankyloglossia are Tied”
An in-depth explanation of what Myofunctional therapy is, what a Myofunctional therapist does, how it differs from bodywork, and how it a large piece of the puzzle pre and post frenectomy to help patients achieve long-term optimal oral function.
Brooke works full time as an orofacial myofunctional therapist, and is the owner-operator of Myofunction Junction in Richmond, VA.
She completed her initial training through the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT) and MyoMentor, then took part in an online mentorship program. She was among the first class to complete the orofacial myology specialist program through the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences. She attended symposium training through the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), and plans to start their training program and certification track this year. A lover of lifelong learning, Brooke has taken extensive continuing education courses relating to myofunctional studies. She lights up discovering different approaches and perspectives pertaining to orofacial myofunctional issues.
Katherine Fisher
KATHERINE FISHER, B.Sc, M.Sc, IBCLC.
1995-Present date; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
The registration requirements for this membership include that members re-register by examination or CERPS (continuing education points every 5 years). I have successfully reregistered and maintained my registration for the past 23 years and am currently registered to practise until 2020.
I am fully insured, for both Lactation Consultancy and Frenulotomy and hold a current enhanced DBS certificate.
I have worked as a volunteer Breastfeeding Counsellor for the NCT, have operated a Baby Café and worked for 3 years as an Infant Feeding Specialist for Sure Start.
2007; Attained certificate of competency to undertake frenulotomy at St Mary’s Hospital Southampton under the supervision Of Mervyn Griffiths Consultant Paediatric Surgeon.
2008-2016 Lactation Consultant and Team Leader of the paediatric tongue tie service at Kings College Hospital, London.
I am working as a Lactation Consultant and Frenulotomy practitioner at Kings College Hospital London since 2008 to the present time working under the supervision of Shailesh Patel Consultant Paediatric Surgeon. I have continued to work with Mr Patel and we have developed the Tongue Tie Service to its present status- 3 clinics a week one Consultant Surgeon led, the other Lactation Consultant led
Until August 2017 I was the Band 7 Team Leader for this service and was responsible for the smooth running of the clinics including the following tasks; supervision and training of junior staff, formulation of written clinical policies relating to the treatment and post procedure aftercare following frenulotomy , service development, initiating and participating in research, reviewing referrals to the clinic, assessing and treating Ankyloglossia in infants up to the age of 6 months.
2016-present date
I retired from the Team Leader role in July 2016 and returned to work the following month as a Band 6 Lactation Consultant and Frenulotomy Practitioner.
In addition I have a Private Lactation Consultancy Practise, offering Frenulotomy. I am competent in being able to assess and treat all types of tongue tie i.e. anterior and posterior, by direct surgical division, using a technique that safely attains an adequate the sub-lingual rhomboid.
I am fully competent in reviewing post frenulotomy patients and the use of salvage wound adhesion techniques by blunt digital dissection to assist in the prevention of reoccurrence.
I also work in Private Practice at The London Tongue tie Clinic with Shailesh Patel Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, one of the specialisations in this clinic is treatment of recurrent Tongue tie.
2016-present date.
International collaborator The Norwegian Tongue tie Project; Trained Doctors in Norway to treat Ankyloglossia and enabled formation of services in Norway.
Ongoing prevalence studies and formation of national guidance for the assessment and treatment of Tongue tie and aftercare/support.
Additional Information.
- Published writer and speaker on Lactation, Breastfeeding and Tongue- tie issues.
- Co-author of poster presentations on Posterior Tongue Tie, AWM active wound management following Frenulotomy, and Ankyloglossia and GER/GORD.
- Present studies include examining the incidence of Ankyloglossia and Folic acid prophylaxis and another on AWM and oral aversion
- Member of IATP (International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Practioners)
Katherine Fisher May 2018
DR. RAJEEV AGARWAL

After watching this webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of topics related to Tongue Ties including how to define, identify, and the associated symptoms associated with Tongue Ties.
In this webinar, clinical issues associated with Tongue Ties and their significance/effect on feeding, speech, and other oral-motor related difficulties.
MARIA PARLAPIANO, RN IBCLC

“Balanced Baby Clinic”
Understand the integrative care model for the treatment of clients with oral tie issues. Identify the benefits of multiple hands CranioSacral Therapy for babies and family members. Explain the advantage of a team approach for both treatment and educational opportunities/support for families.recognize the concept of whole family treatment.
RICHARD BAXTER DMD, MS
LAWRENCE A. KOTLOW D.D.S., P.C.

“Our Amazing Tongue – Merging Medicine and Dentistry”
Since 1974, Dr. Kotlow has been in private practice, serving the specialized needs of children. Dr. Kotlow is known throughout the country for his innovative techniques and caring manner, and has lectured for some of the top dental societies and dental companies. Dr. Kotlow has lectured in Australia, Taiwan, Canada, England, France, and throughout the United States concerning Pediatric Dentistry and lasers. He has written over 35 articles and authored chapters on pediatric dentistry and lasers for three laser textbooks.