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  • ONE YEAR access to both

Tethered Oral Tissues

  1. Course Introduction

    3 lessons
    1. Please read before starting
    2. Welcome to TOTS
    3. Course Outline

  2. Anatomy and Physiology

    5 lessons
    1. The Infra-Hyoids
    2. The Supra-Hyoids
    3. The Tongue
    4. Quiz
    5. Reference Materials

  3. Tethered Oral Tissues

    8 lessons
    1. Buccal Ties
    2. Restricted Labial Frenulums
    3. Lip-Ties: a Summary
    4. Why worry about the tongue? -- Dr. Johal
    5. Tongue-Tie: Definitions and Complications
    6. Assessment Tool for Ankyloglossia
    7. Signs of Ankyloglossia
    8. Assessing ankyloglossia in adults by Dr. Johal

  4. Surgical Releases

    6 lessons
    1. What tissue is surgically released?
    2. Goals of a Tongue-Tie Release
    3. Best Timing for Release Procedures
    4. Post Surgery Results
    5. Lactation Support and Lactation Consultants
    6. Frenectomy Failures - A Summary

  5. Oral Tissue Stretches

    4 lessons
    1. Post-frenectomy care explained by Dr. Johal
    2. Pre-Op and Post-Op Stretches
    3. Sublingual Stretches
    4. Mid-point Quiz

  6. Considerations for osteopathic treatment

    8 lessons
    1. What is Restricting the Tongue?
    2. Avoiding Surgery?
    3. Treatment Timing
    4. IJOM Article - Osteopathic Intervention for Infants with Feeding Issues

    1. Implications of Poor Oral Function on Child Development

      1. Best breast feeding mechanics by Dr. Johal
      2. Breastfeeding is Best for Optimal Cranial Development
      3. Outcomes of Improper Oro-Facial Development
      4. Sleep Apnea and Mouth Breathing

  7. The Role of Osteopathy

    6 lessons
    1. Health History & Intake
    2. Mechanisms of Birth Injury
    3. Demonstration Video
    4. Positions, handling, palpation and landmarking
    5. Oral Cavity Assessment
    6. Intra-Oral Treatment & Latch and Jaw Dysfunction

  8. Advanced Learning

    3 lessons
    1. Advanced Skills Tutorial (1.5 hours)
    2. Course Conclusion
    3. Certificate Information

Intra Oral Treatment

  1. Course Introduction

    8 lessons
    1. Welcome to the Course
    2. Please read before starting
    3. Course Introduction
    4. Course Outline
    5. Are OMPs allowed to work inside the mouth?
    6. Why should we do intra-oral work?
    7. Self-Evaluation Quiz
    8. IJOM Article - Osteopathic Intervention for Infants with Feeding Issues

  2. Anatomy, TOTS, and Intra-Oral Work

    10 lessons
    1. Anatomy and Relevant Structures
    2. The Tongue
    3. Maxilla & Hard Palate
    4. Tethered Oral Tissue Staging
    5. Assessment/Treatment Framework
    6. Gloves and Positioning
    7. Communicating with Parents
    8. Going In!
    9. Soft Tissue Treatment
    10. Tongue-tie Video

  3. Case Studies

    6 lessons
    1. Olivia
    2. Boyd
    3. Adalynn
    4. Chloe
    5. Garrison
    6. Mia

  4. Referring Out

    5 lessons
    1. Release Providers and How They Work
    2. When to refer out
    3. More Parent Communication
    4. Treatment Scheduling
    5. IJOM Article on communicating with physicians

  5. Advanced Skill Development

    5 lessons
    1. Advanced Skills Tutorial (1.5 hours)
    2. Final Self Assessment Quiz
    3. Congratulations
    4. Certificate of Completion
    5. Resources