Tongue Ties: An Intro from Infancy to Adulthood

from $500.00

Course Description:

Join an interdisciplinary team in a two (2) day seminar to explore the impact of tongue ties on breastfeeding, solid food introduction, speech development, oral health, breathing, and airway. Learn about how tongue ties form, how to recognize and classify them, and discover the range of treatment options - including therapy, surgical interventions and surgical complications. We will also cover how to identify and determine appropriate candidates for therapy and referral. This course offers a comprehensive look at tongue ties from an interdisciplinary perspective, with practice insights for members of the healthcare team.

$1000 CAD for Dentists and Chiropractors (CE Included)
$500 CAD for Allied Health/Other Designations (CE Not Included)

Date of Event:

Feburary 7-8, 2026 (8:00am to 5:00pm)
Continental breakfast and lunch included

Location:

800 3 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cancellation Policy:
If the participant provides written notice at least 30 calendar days before the program start date, refunds are provided based on the following:
At least 30 days before program start date: 50% refund
Less than 30 days before program start date: No refund
No-shows on the program start date: No refund

Choose Your Designation:

Dentist or Chiropractor (AB CE Credits Included) Allied Health/Other: MD RN RDA RDH IBCLC LC SLP RMT OT PT (AB CE Credits Not Included)

Course Description:

$1000 CAD for Dentists and Chiropractors (CE Included)
$500 CAD for Allied Health/Other Designations (CE Not Included)

Date of Event:

Feburary 7-8, 2026 (8:00am to 5:00pm)
Continental breakfast and lunch included

Location:

800 3 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cancellation Policy:
If the participant provides written notice at least 30 calendar days before the program start date, refunds are provided based on the following:
At least 30 days before program start date: 50% refund
Less than 30 days before program start date: No refund
No-shows on the program start date: No refund

Course Outline:

Introduction to Ankyloglossia (Enoch Ng)

What is tongue tie?
How does tongue tie form; where does it start (embryology)?
How to identify and classify tongue ties (Coryllos, Kotlow, and TRMR classification systems)

Tongue tie in infancy and toddlerhood (Kelly MacGregor)

Clinical diagnosis of tongue ties in infancy
Normal and abnormal breastfeeding
Impact of tongue ties on breastfeeding
Therapy to improve breast feeding latch and suckle
Transition from breast feeding to solids
When to refer for frenuloplasty

Manual therapy for infants and toddlers (Laura Vandertogt)

Body tension from birth and its effect on feeding and growth
Effects of tongue ties on body tension
Manual therapy techniques for infants and toddlers
When to refer for frenuloplasty

Tongue ties on speech and development (Karen Pollock)

The effects of tongue ties on oral development
The effect of tongue ties on articulation/phonation
Compensations for tongue ties on speech development and swallowing in childhood

Surgical complications from tongue tie release (Kevin Lung)

When surgery goes wrong; how bad can it be?
Life-threatening complications and permanent disability from tongue tie release
When surgery is contraindicated

Orofacial myofunctional therapy (Kristin Weaver)

Non-surgical therapy for tongue muscle coordination and strengthening
Preparing a patient for surgery
When surgery isn’t necessary; therapy for non-surgical improvement

Differential diagnosis (Manisha Witmans)

Not all airway problems are tongue tie-related
When symptoms don’t match tongue tie; differential diagnosis
Frenuloplasty is not the first treatment option
Medical contraindications for surgery