Cost
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Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year
Overview
This 1-hour webinar reviews the anatomy of infant oral frenula, reviews the research evidence for division of oral frenula, and explores the impact of misinformation on tongue tie release.
Objectives
- Review anatomy of infant oral frenula
- Explain research evidence that supports or questions the division of oral frenula
- Describe surgical techniques for division of oral frenula
- Express understanding of the impact of social media on misinformation regarding tongue tie release
Topic Outline
- Infant oral anatomy
- Demographics and rates of frenotomy
- Classification of tongue ties
- Tools for evaluating tongue ties
- Evidence regarding posterior tongue ties, and its association with other pathology
- Management of ankyloglossia
- Contraindications to frenotomy
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Tethered Oral Tissues: Trends and Truths and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.0 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This recorded course has been allocated 1 (L) Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) by IBLCE. CERPs approval # CLT117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Speaker
Elise Graham MD is a pediatric otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon practicing at Children’s Hospital in London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario. She completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Utah after medical school and residency training at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She has a special interest in breastfeeding medicine as well as interest in pediatric airway, feeding and swallowing. She is also the mother of two busy boys, and active in education via social media platforms.
Conflicts of Interest
None