"Consistent improvement is better than delayed perfection."
With this course you will learn how to assess and treat inside a baby's mouth.
Instructors:Ā Joanne Lynne, OMP, B.Sc., MALAT (in progress), Dr. Mandeep Johal, DDS
Certificate for 4.5 hours
Anatomy
- Anatomy of the mouth
- Anatomy of the throat
- Tongue muscles and nerves
- Cranial structure
- Hyoid bone relationship
Ankyloglossia
- Restrictions of the tongue
- Staging/severity
- The role of dentists
- Is it truly a tongue tie?
- Knowing when to refer out
- Who to refer to?
Signs and symptoms
- of tongue ties
- of lip ties
- of buccal ties
Biomechanical problems
- When to do intra oral work
- Is tongue tie really the issue?
- How to know if it isn't!
- When to "hold back" a referral
- Latching and suckling
- Swallowing
- Positioning
- What you need in your clinic
Assessment & Treatment
- Framework for beginners
- Gloves
- Positioning
- Application of force
- Overlapping problems?
- How to know treatment is working
Tips:
- Oral tissue stretches
- How to start
- What to look for
- Communicating with parents
- How to coordinate care
Flowcharts, photos, 6 video case studies
FlowchartsĀ train you to think in an organized way, perfect for beginners.
Six case studiesĀ with real-time video show you each step.
Ignoring the mouth is not an option when babies can't suckle. Feeding improves drastically.Ā Moms will see and feel it too!
