POSTPONED: Lasers and Pediatrics: Tongue and Lip Ties
October 2, 2020 - October 3, 2020
Course overview
In this combination lecture and hands-on course, attendees will be introduced to the concept of laser frenectomies, an increasingly popular method by which dentists and physicians can treat tongue and lip-ties in their patients. As many as 5 percent of all babies born in the United States have tongue-ties significant enough to cause breast-feeding difficulties. This condition can cause a plethora of problems for both babies (difficulty transferring milk, lack of growth) and their mothers (sore or cracked nipples, mastitis and low milk supply). Babies with tongue-ties can be erroneously labeled as “lazy nursers,” “stubborn feeders” or “failure to thrive.” They may also be incorrectly diagnosed with gastrointestinal problems, when all that is needed is a simple 30-second frenectomy to release the tongue-tie, restoring the baby's ability to efficiently feed.
Objectives
In this course, you will learn best practices regarding tongue-tie assessment and treatment, and will participate in a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to remove tongue-ties through the use of soft-tissue lasers on pig jaws.
Presenter(s)
Time
Check-in: 8:00 - 8:30 AM both days Program time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry
Tuition
Dentist: $775.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $475.00
UT Faculty: $387.00
(Register and pay by Monday, September 7, 2020 to receive a 10% discount.)
Check in is the same time on both days
The Dental School thanks Diamond Dental Supply for its unrestricted educational grant in support of this CDE program.)
Credit
Hours: 14
Course Note
The course hours are approximately 11 lecture hours and 3 participation hours.
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