MADE IN THE USA
Upcoming chance to meet and learn from Martin Kaplan, DMD, at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Session 2017, May 26-28 in Washington, D.C.
Ask the Clinician:
Infant Frenectomies in My Pediatric Dentistry Practice
Breastfeeding problems associated with infants’ Tongue- and Lip-Ties manifest themselves through infants’ failure to thrive and include, but are not limited to: inability for baby’s lips, mouth and tongue to properly latch on mother’s breast; inability to stimulate milk production through vigorous nursing, resulting in low milk supply; improper tongue mobility may prevent babies from clearing milk from their mouth; painful nursing, colic, reflux, speech difficulties; sleep deprivation for mother and infant due to frequent feedings; etc. Together with lactation consultants, oral surgeons and dentists have a role in both explaining the myths about lip- and tongue-ties but also about the safety and efficacy of proper diagnosis and timely treatment using the best modern methods and tools, such as soft-tissue dental lasers.
Schedule
| Friday, May 26th | 9:00am – 10:00am |
| Noon – 2:00pm | |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Saturday, May 27th | 9:00am – 10:00am |
| Noon – 2:00pm | |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Sunday, May 28th | 10:00am – Noon |
Location
AAPD Annual Session 2017
Gaylord National Convention Center
Oxon Hill, MD
LightScalpel Booth # 804
About Dr. Kaplan
Dr. Kaplan has been a pediatric dentist in Bolton, MA. Dr. Kaplan is very passionate about educating health professionals and the public about this health problem that has a simple solution and is often overlooked. He is a developer of a continuing education class on Infant Laser Frenectomies at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, with attendees from across the globe. He also coauthored the brand new 2017 textbook titled “Color Atlas of Infant Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Laser Frenectomy.”
