Tongue and Lip Ties: Assessment, Diagnosis and Evidence for Treatment
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Released: 03/08/2017
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Overview:
Tongue-tie is a very common condition affecting around 10% (or more) of the population. The controversial nature of tongue-tie is due to not having an accurate understanding of what it is, how to diagnose it, how it relates to common problems like nursing difficulties and speech issues, and how to treat it. There are also differing opinions about how to treat it by different disciplines from ENTs to pediatricians, dentists, speech therapists and lactation consultants. In this course, we will present the strong evidence supporting treatment of tongue-tie and lip-tie as it relates to breastfeeding, speech, and dental issues. The patient history, proper exam technique, and making a diagnosis will also be discussed in detail. It is critical to have a solid foundation of what a tongue and lip-tie are, how to recognize them, and the research that backs up the treatment before treatment should begin.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
• Diagnose tongue-tie and lip-tie in patients.
• Know the issues that can be affected by this condition.
• Understand the difference between anterior and posterior tongue-tie.
• Know whether they want to pursue additional training to treat tongue-tie and lip-tie in their office or refer for care.
• Understand the scientific basis and rationale for treatment of tongue-tie and lip-tie as it relates to breastfeeding, maxillary diastemas, and speech.
Note: The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.