Featured Webinar
Eyal Botzer DMD
Lip-tie, Teeth and Maxillary Development: What do we know about it?
Dr. Botzer graduated from the Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in 1990 and the Post Graduate program in Pediatric Dentistry in 1995. Between 1995 and 1996, Dr. Botzer was a Research Fellow at the NYU Dental School. He spent time learning a new technique in the treatment of cleft lip and palate at the NYU Medical Center with the Institute of Craniofacial Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Since 1997, he has been the director of the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
Dr. Botzer’s specialty is pediatric dentistry and treatment of neonates with craniofacial anomalies. Since 2000, Dr. Botzer has been involved with tongue tie research and has participated in all IATP summits as a founding member of the IATP.
Dr. Botzer has co-authored several articles on Tongue Tie and has performed several thousand frenotomies on newborns with breast feeding difficulties.
Presenter: Michale Chatham, RN, BSN, LMT, OMT, IBCLC
About
This presentation offers a brief overview of Global, Generational and Specific Trauma and the impact on the Breastfeeding Dyad.
The participants will gain an Overview of Signs and Symptoms of Trauma, Tools to Identify Trauma
Integrating Trauma identification into the Dyad intake
Referrals for identified positive trauma markers
Specific connections to babies born with Oral Akyloglossia and the Frenectomy Release process
Application to Dentists / Dental offices who treat infants / Dyads expressing trauma responses
Learning Objectives:
The participant will be offered concrete ways/tools to screen for trauma in their practice
Participants will be given various views and strategies on making referrals for the positive identification of trauma markers.
Dentists / MD’s treating Oral Frena will receive specific sequencing of care and resources for referral for families expressing trauma
Webinars are for IATP Members only. This link is not to be shared.
Title: Tongue-Tie Release for Speech and Feeding Issues
Presenter: Richard Baxter DMD, MS
About
Dr. Richard Baxter is a board-certified pediatric dentist and board-certified laser surgeon. He is passionate about educating parents and healthcare practinioners about the effects a tongue-tie can have on patients throughout the lifespan.
Webinars are for IATP Members only. This link is not to be shared.
Title: Post frenulotomy wound and scar management
Presenter: Katherine Fisher B.Sc, M.Sc, IBCLC
About
Katherine is fully insured, for both Lactation Consultancy and Frenulotomy and holds a current enhanced DBS certificate.
Webinars are for IATP Members only. This link is not to be shared.
Title: Our Amazing Tongue – Merging Medicine and Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Larry Kotlow D.D.S., P.C.M
About
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.
Title: Tell me about Tongue Ties, Tortiocollis, Plagiocephaly, and Postural Asymmetries affecting Feeding.
Presenter: Lisa Lahey RN, IBCLC, OM
About
Lisa Lahey has worked for 22 years in maternal child health as a nurse and lactation consultant in L/D, postpartum, newborn nursery, NICU, and perinatal education.
Webinars are for IATP Members only. This link is not to be shared.
Title: Balanced Baby Clinic
Presenter: Maria Parlapiano RN IBCLC
About Webinar
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.
Webinars are for IATP Members only. This link is not to be shared.
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
Webinars are for IATP Members only. This link is not to be shared.
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.
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Past Webinars
Management of “The Dash”: Professional Guidance During a Delay in Ankyloglossia Treatment
Trish Wierenga works as a private practice IBCLC with her consulting business, Total Lactation Care, LLC. Trish has been a nurse since 1998 and a lactation consultant in the central Illinois area since 2011.
Management of “The Dash”: Professional Guidance During a Delay in Ankyloglossia Treatment
Whether a delay in treatment due to a “sheltering-in-place” order or a potentially normal delay between an assessment and release, practitioners can support the family with safety plans and preparations for the time when treatment can occur. Trish will present a modified 2020 version of her 2016 IATP Summit presentation to help us manage this time of adjustment in our care.
The Family Impact of Tethered Tissues: Personal and Professional Case Studies
The implications of tethered tissues can extend past feeding, speech, and breathing to include altered family dynamics and coping strategies. In this bonus webinar, Trish will present a personal case study of her third child and his transition from a struggling young child to a thriving teenager as well as present a set of cases within a single family.
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