Untangling Tongue Ties: A Myofunctional Perspective

Untangling Tongue Ties: A Myofunctional Perspective

CEUs = 2 Credits

Time: 7pm to 9pm EST

Live Interactive Webinar or Attend at our School

Course objectives:

• Define tongue tie/ TOTS/ankyloglossia & what it actually is
• History of tongue ties
• Other types of ties
• What dentistry is doing right / What dentistry is doing wrong / What it looks like in most offices / what it should look like
• How can myo help?
• Discuss how TONGUE TIES / MYO / AIRWAY/SLEEP is the connection of dental to the whole body.

Upon completion of this program, students will improve their understanding of “tongue ties”, learn about ideal collaboration for improved outcomes, make informed decisions regarding frenectomy procedures, and develop a more profound comprehension of oral function, along with knowledge in aftercare and wound management.

Instructor: Esther Greenberg, RDH, QOM, COM: Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, Certified Sleep Coach

Esther brings more than 24 years of experience as a dental hygienist in both NJ and NY. Since 2018, she has expanded her expertise by completing various courses for certifications in Myofunctional therapy. At North Jersey Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, her practice focuses on helping clients with oral dysfunction, sleeping, and breathing issues. Esther takes a personalized approach to each client, prioritizing airway health. With a passion for continuous learning and a curiosity about the origins of oral dysfunction, she recently became a certified breastfeeding specialist and is currently completing intern hours towards her IBCLC.

*LIVE INTERACTIVE webinar

Requirements to attend a live webinar:

1. You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e. Zoom)
2. To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone, webcam or the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
3. Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
4. Instructors may call on participants.
5. To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
6. You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
7. You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.

Webinar invitations are emailed to registered students approximately one day prior to the class.

Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

This program is for the full dental staff – no prior skills are needed to attend.

The teaching method will be in a lecture format with a Q & A period.

DSI Staff or administration do not have any commercial interest or relationship to the speaker.

The content and format of the Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service.  No DSI Staff have any financial relationship with the speaker or company.