Justin Roche, MB ChB, MRCPCH, IBCLC, is a pediatrician at the National Tongue Tie Centre in Tipperary, Ireland. During this interview, he shares his journey from scissors to diode to CO2 laser frenectomies.
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This article addresses the control over the Depth of Incision, and the Depth of Coagulation / Hemostasis during a CO2 laser frenectomy, and illustrates these concepts through a Case Study: the revision of a tongue tie that was previously released with a hot tip diode.
ContinueThe four rooms being added will be used for patients with issues related to tongue ties. “This will allow us to see additional patients and handle extra volume,” Baxter said. “Right now, we see 8-10 patients per day with tongue ties.”
ContinueBrynn Leroux, DDS had her own tongue tie released with her diode laser 9 months ago. Dr. Leroux’s tongue-tie was fully released but had scar tissue development over time, reducing her range of motion. Her partner, Robert Delarosa, DDS, completed the tongue release with the LightScalpel laser and eliminated the scar tissue.
ContinueDr. Winston Wing, a customer of LightScalpel, recently published an excellent article in a local magazine. In the article, he discusses the frenectomy procedure and explores the numerous applications and
ContinueBrynn Leroux, DDS, shares her experience performing tongue- and lip-tie releases with a dental diode and a LightScalpel CO2 laser. Dr. Leroux is a board-certified pediatric dentist at Associates in
Watch the VideoWe are pleased to announce that we have just upgraded our LightScalpel Providers Network website (doctors.lightscalpel.com) to further emphasize our commitment to patients and continuing education in the field of laser frenectomies.
ContinueAlisa Sacker, MD, IBCLC, shares her journey taking care of tongue ties, starting in a large hospital network with a diode hot-tip laser, to her new private practice with a
Watch the VideoView our interview with Dr. Shelly Klein of Cornerstone Pediatrics in Prescott Valley, AZ. Dr. Klein discusses tethered oral tissues, and how she uses her LightScalpel CO2 laser to improve
Watch the VideoListen to Jesse R. Witkoff, DDS, DABPD, as he shares his experience using lasers for frenectomy procedures. Dr. Witkoff founded Colorado Tongue Tie in 2018 so he could focus specifically
Watch the VideoBaby Dylan was gassy, had colic, spit up frequently, and hate laying on his back. Baby Dylan’s mother, Melissa, after reaching out to serval medical professionals and after much research,
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