Speaker Interviews 2026
We are thrilled to offer such a diverse group of Researchers and Clinicians our 2026 GOLD Tongue-Tie Symposium. We had a chance to sit down with some of the Speakers before the symposium begins and learn a little bit more about them and what they will be presenting this year.
Please note, these are NOT presentations and do not count towards educational hours
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Supporting Informed Decision Making for Tongue-Tie in a Trauma Sensitive Manner Johanna Sargeant BA, BEd, IBCLC |
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Post Frenotomy Recovery: Timelines, Expectations, and Clinical Considerations Jeanne Pichoff LOTR, IBCLC |
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Supporting Release of Tension & Compensations Post Frenectomy: An Osteopathic Approach Joanna Strybosch Osteopath, Advanced Pediatric Osteopath, IBCLC |
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From Assessment to Aftercare: Collaborative Lessons from Real-World Tongue-Tie Case Studies Melissa Cole MS, IBCLC |
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Oral Motor Assessment and Decision-Making for Infant Frenotomy: A Functional Approach Dr. Padminee Krishnan BDS, MDS, FMPS |
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From Questions to Confidence: Supporting Parents' Understanding of Frenectomy Raymond Tseng DDS, PhD |
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Improving Outcomes in Medically Complex Children Through The Treatment of Tongue-Tie Scott Siegel MD, DDS, FACS, FICS, FAAP |
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The Current Understanding of Tongue-Tie: Review of the Research Sharon Smart PhD, BSc, PGCert Higher Education Innovative Learning, CPSP, FHEA | |
Differential Diagnosis of Breastfeeding Dysfunction: Bio-Mechanical Forces vs. Posterior Tongue-Tie Dr. Sharon Vallone DC, FICCP |
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When Release Has to Wait: Supporting the Tongue-tied Baby Until They're Ready for Frenectomy Tine Greve Midwife, IBCLC |
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