We are thrilled to announce

the 2020 dates for The Breathe Baby

Infant Frenectomy Course with Dr.

Chelsea Pinto. This course is geared

towards medical and health

professionals looking to expand

their understanding and impact in

the infant tongue-tie space.

As a laser-certified dentist and member of

both the International Affiliation of Tongue

Tie Professionals, and the International

Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula

Professionals, Dr. Pinto offers in-office laser

frenectomy treatment for assisting babies

to latch on to the breast.

tHE breathe

baby course

DR . CHELSEA PINTO PRESENT

Feeding, Feelings & Function

Impact of Tongue-ties

How to Effectively Communicate

with and Empower Parents

Treatment Variables

The Power of a Team Approach

Tongue Function

In Office Assessment

Expectations & Frustrations

The Aftercare Process

And much more!

Be a part of the discussion

and

February 7-8, 20209:00 am to 5:00 pm

Courtyard By Marriott - LosAngeles Westside6333 Bristol Parkway

Culver City, CA 90230

9:00 AM - WELCOME By: Leyli Norouz-Knutsen

9:15 AM - WHY WE ARE HERE: THE BIG PICTURE By: Dr.

Chelsea Pinto

10:30 AM - "BREATHER"10:45 AM - ANATOMY, NORMALCIES, AND ASSESSMENT By:

Dr. Chelsea Pinto

11:30 AM - POSTPARTUM SUPPORT By: Sheri Poe

12:00 PM - ORAL-FACIAL DEVELOPMENT DURING INFANCYAND CHILDHOOD/LEARNING MOTOR SKILLS ANDPERPETUAL CAPACITIES By: Diane Bahr (Video)

12:30 PM - LUNCH1:30 PM - IMPACT OF TONGUE FUNCTION ON EATING,SPEAKING & BREATHING By: Anna Gross

2:00 PM - BREASTFEEDING MECHANICS By: Julie Matheney

2:15 PM - BREASTFEEDING PANEL3:00 PM - MIXED MESSAGES By: Dr. Chelsea Pinto

3:30 PM - "BREATHER"3:45 PM - FIRESIDE CHAT with Dr. Ana Virginia Kato

4:30 PM - Q&A/CLOSE By: Dr. Chelsea Pinto

5:00 PM- HOSTED WINE HOUR

COURSE OUTLINED R . C H E L S E A P I N T O

D A Y 1 D A Y 2

9:00 AM - FUTURE DIRECTIONS : RESEARCH & EVIDENCE -By: Dr. Soroush Zaghi

9:45 - CONSULTATION: STEP BY STEP By: Dr. Pinto

11:00 AM - "BREATHER"11:15 AM - FASCIA SYSTEM (Epidemiological Theories) By:

Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton

11:45 AM - BODYWORK FOR BABIES - By: Lauren Brim (Video)

12:00 PM - WORKING LUNCH/ BODYWORK PANEL1:15 PM - TUMMIES & TONGUES - AN OCCUPATIONALTHERAPISTS' PERSEPCTIVE By: Dr. Christine Nguyen

1:45 PM - INFANT FRENECTOMY: STEP BY STEP By: Dr.

Chelsea Pinto

3:00 PM - MOM PANEL + Dr. Chelsea Pinto Q&A

3:45 PM - "BREATHER"4:00 PM - CASE STUDIES, EXPECTATIONS & CHALLENGES -

By: Dr. Chelsea Pinto

4:45 PM - LASER FUNDAMENTALS By: Dr. Peter Vitruk & Dr.

Martin Kaplan (Video)

5:00 PM - HANDS-ON LASER WORKSHOP- Hosted By

LightScalpel and American Laser Study Club (Optional)

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:G O A L 0 1Explore how to navigate a new path in infanttongue tie specialization.

G O A L 0 2Understand tongue function in relation tobreastfeeding mechanics, breathing,sleeping, chewing, swallowing and speaking.

G O A L 0 3Gain confidence in evaluating, diagnosing andtreating tethered oral tissues. Learn how tosupport oral facial development during infancyinto toddlerhood.

G O A L   0 4Learn the complexities and variables oftreatment and how to effectively communicatewith and empower parents during postpartumand beyond.

G O A L 0 5How to create and learn with a professionalsupport system to provide a comprehensivetreatment approach for babies and parents.

G O A L   0 6Explore treatment variables and the powerof a team approach, Review of best practicesin building a collaborative referral network.Discover the importance of infant bodyworktherapy: approaches and applications.

G O A L 0 7Discuss the importance of release timing,wound care and follow up protocol.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

MOMMYPANEL

YOU'LL ALSO HEAR FROM A GREAT GROUP OF MOMS WHOSELITTLE ONES HAVE UNDERGONE THE TONGUE-TIE PROCEDURE TO LEARN FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES!

Dr. Soroush ZaghiENT/Sleep Surgeon

Dr. Ana KatoPediatrician

Dr. Martin KaplanPediatric Dentist

Sheri PoePostpartum Doula

Diane BahrSLP/Feeding Therapist

Anna GrossSLP/Myofunctional

Sanda Valcu-PinkertonMyofunctional Therapy

BODYWORK PANEL

IBCLC PANEL

Dr. Christine NguyenOccupational Therapist

Dr. Eileen AbrahamianChiropractor

Lauren Brim,Cranial Sacral Therapist

Barbara ZimmermannIBCLC

Roza BaghdassarianIBCLC

Elena VogelIBCLC

Julie MatheneyIBCLC

Sara ManganoSLP/Cranial Sacral Therapist

Dr. Chelsea PintoDDS/Tongue-Tie Specialist

REGISTER ONLINE:TheBreatheInstitute.com/Courses

JOIN US FOR ADYNAMICLEARNINGEXPERIENCE

DDS/MD - $995Allied Health Professionals - $695

We would like to thank our research &educational collaborators LightScalpeland The American Laser Study Club.

FEB 7-8 , 20209:00 AM TO 5 :00 PM

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT6333 BRISTOL PARKWAYCULVER CITY , CA 90230