Recent 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.
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.
Recognizing Trauma in the Breastfeeding Dyad: A Global, Generational and Specific Perspective
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
“Tell me about Tongue Ties, Tortiocollis, Plagiocephaly, and Postural Asymmetries affecting Feeding.”
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.
“Tongue-Tie Release for Speech and Feeding Issues”
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.
In this webinar, clinical issues associated with Tongue Ties
We look at 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.
“Post Frenulotomy Wound and Scar Management”
Katherine is fully insured, for both Lactation Consultancy and Frenulotomy and holds a current enhanced DBS certificate.
“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.
“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.