Lip & Tongue Tie

Some dental insurance companies do pay towards the infant lip/tongue tie procedure. The percentage that they cover depends on how the contract is written. If there is any coverage, it will typically be somewhere between 50-80%. Unfortunately any Medicaid plan will not pay anything towards the procedure at our 0ffice.

This is a dental procedure, so we do not bill through medical. However, we can provide medical codes for parents to submit to medical themselves.

Dental insurance companies most often need a baby’s birth certificate and social security card in order to add them onto a dental plan. Because of this, babies are usually not active until about a month old (although sometimes sooner). If parents do not want to wait to get the  procedure done, the may pay out of pocket on the day of the procedure. Once the baby is active on insurance, we can submit a claim to get you reimbursed.

It depends. We always schedule enough time to allow for the procedure to be done same day, however that might not always be the most beneficial way to treat your baby. There are several reasons that Dr. Kathy might want to wait to perform the release on an infant. Many of these
have to do with function. Dr. Kathy might want to refer out to a body worker/chiropractor, lactation consultant, or feeding specialist for therapy prior to release. A lot of babies with the lip/tongue tie experience things like body tension, torticollis, and weak muscles that would continue to negatively affect the baby even after a release. Working with these providers first to help release tension and/or strengthen weak muscles will help to ensure a good outcome post- frenectomy procedure.

We use a few drops of local anesthesia in the areas that we will be releasing to ensure that your baby is comfortable.

Yes, we use a CO2 laser called the Light Scalpel.