09/04/2026
I feel incredibly honored to have been invited to present at the Australian Society of Tethered Oral Tissues (ASTOT) Symposium in Bali.
What a wonderful experience! This year’s theme beautifully reflected a message echoed throughout the conference: babies struggling to feed with oral restrictions benefit from a collaborative approach to care.
In my presentation, “Minimizing Risks and Overcoming Challenges in Infant Frenectomy Procedures,” I shared one central thought: An infant frenectomy is a relatively small procedure performed in an extraordinarily complex system.
The challenge is not simply knowing how to release a restriction. It is knowing when to proceed, when to pause and investigate, and when the infant needs additional support first. This requires thoughtful clinical decision-making.
That’s why collaboration matters so much. When we communicate and work together, we are better able to understand the whole infant; not just the restriction.
I left ASTOT feeling grateful for the conversations, the connections, and the shared curiosity that happens when professionals from different backgrounds come together with one common goal: helping babies and their families thrive.
Thank you, ASTOT, for the invitation and for such a memorable experience. 🫶🏻
