🎥 FREE 3-Part Video Training: Why Tongue Tie Is Missed — and How You Can Learn to Spot It with Confidence

Perfect for lactation professionals, SLPs, Doulas, Therapists, and all Infant Care Providers.

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In this episode Lisa Paladino speaks with Dr. Piya Gandhi, a pediatric dentist from Texas, specializing in airway health and oral function. Together, they explore the deep connection between tongue ties, airway development, and overall health. Dr. Gandhi highlights the importance of recognizing compensations in oral function, taking a whole-body approach to treatment, and educating both practitioners and parents to make informed decisions.

They discuss the complexities of tongue tie treatment, the necessity of hands-on experience, and the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in improving patient outcomes. While approaches to treatment may vary, the underlying principles remain the same—prioritizing function, growth, and patient-centered care.

Key Takeaways:

✔ Tongue ties impact more than just oral function—they affect overall growth and airway health.

✔ A whole-body approach is essential for effective treatment.

✔ Practitioners must look beyond the tongue tie to assess overall health.

✔ Education empowers both parents and professionals to make informed decisions.

✔ Compensations in oral health can lead to long-term issues if not addressed.

✔ Hands-on experience is key to mastering tongue tie treatment.

✔ Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances patient care and referrals.

✔ A supportive professional community leads to better outcomes.

✔ Growth in practice requires openness to learning and change.

Join Lisa and Dr. Gandhi as they discuss how collaboration, education, and a functional approach can transform the way tongue ties and airway health are addressed.

You can find Dr. Piya Gandhi here: https://tanglewoodpediatricdentistry.com/

🔗 Tongue Tie Experts Resources & Links:

• The Professional’s Guide to Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant – Enroll Now Save 15% with code PODCAST15

Instagram: @tonguetieexperts

To learn more, download freebies, and for the links mentioned in the episode, including our popular course, Understanding Milk Supply for Medical and Birth Professionals, click here: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all of our offerings.

A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

🎥 FREE 3-Part Video Training: Why Tongue Tie Is Missed — and How You Can Learn to Spot It with Confidence

Perfect for lactation professionals, SLPs, Doulas, Therapists, and all Infant Care Providers.

👉 Watch now: https://tonguetieexperts.kit.com/free

In this episode, Lisa Paladino, CNM, IBCLC, dives into the all-too-common issue of siloed learning and professional gatekeeping in the world of infant feeding—especially when it comes to tongue tie. From differences in training between disciplines to exclusion within the lactation community itself, Lisa explores how these barriers are harming families and professionals alike.

She shares her perspective on why interdisciplinary collaboration isn’t optional—it’s essential—and how her Tongue Tie Experts platform is intentionally built to welcome all providers supporting breastfeeding families.

Whether you're an IBCLC, CLC, SLP, OT, doula, chiropractor, therapist, or peer counselor (etc), this episode is a call to unify, collaborate, and improve outcomes through inclusive education.

Better outcomes happen when we stop working in isolation and start learning, supporting, and treating families together—across credentials, specialties, and scopes.

• The Professional’s Guide to Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant – Enroll Now Save 15% with code PODCAST15

Instagram: @tonguetieexperts

More From Tongue Tie Experts:

To learn more, download freebies, and for the links mentioned in the episode, including our popular course, Understanding Milk Supply for Medical and Birth Professionals, click here: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all of our offerings.

A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

🎥 FREE 3-Part Video Training: Why Tongue Tie Is Missed — and How You Can Learn to Spot It with Confidence

Perfect for lactation professionals, SLPs, Doulas, Therapists, and all Infant Care Providers.

👉 Watch now: https://tonguetieexperts.kit.com/free

In this eye-opening episode, Lisa sits down with Staten Island-based dentist Dr. Steve Acker, a leader in airway-centered dentistry and guided growth. They discuss how dental professionals can—and should—play a critical role in identifying and preventing sleep-disordered breathing, especially in children. Dr. Acker shares his personal journey from general dentistry to airway advocacy, sparked by his own health scare, and how early intervention can change lives.

Topics Discussed:

• How a personal health diagnosis led Dr. Acker to airway-focused dentistry
• The critical connection between sleep apnea, AFib, and stroke risk
• Why collaboration between dentists, lactation consultants, myofunctional therapists, and others is essential
• The role of breastfeeding and baby-led weaning in proper jaw and airway development
• How pacifier use, soft foods, and sleep position impact facial growth
• Early signs of dysfunctional growth—and how to intervene
• What parents and providers need to know about appliances
• Why craniosacral therapy is a key adjunct in treatment
• The cultural and clinical shift needed to prevent airway disorders
• Dr. Acker’s generous offer to review parent-submitted photos/videos for early intervention

Resources & Mentions:

• Finding Connor Deegan – YouTube Video
• The Kois Center for Dental Education
• Dr. Kevin Boyd & airway-centered orthodontics
• Pediatric & Adult Airway Network of New York (PAANNY)

Connect with Dr. Steve Acker:

📍Richmond Hill Dental Design Studio: 211 Richmond Hill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314

📧 Email: dracker@richmondhilldds.com

🌐 Website: https://www.richmondhilldds.com/meetthedoctors

🎁 Free parent consults available — send intake, photos, and sleep video for review.

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👉 Visit www.TongueTieExperts.net for free resources and professional education.

More From Tongue Tie Experts:

To learn more, download freebies, and for the links mentioned in the episode, including our popular course, Understanding Milk Supply for Medical and Birth Professionals, click here: www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all of our offerings.

A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.