We are a comprehensive multi-specialty dental practice including Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, General Dentistry, Periodontics, & Prosthodontics.
We take a coordinated approach to tethered oral tissues, working alongside lactation consultants, SLPs, OTs, and PTs, to help mothers and their infants achieve their breastfeeding goals.
We are a private practice specializing in tethered oral tissues and Orofacial Myology. We provide speech and feeding services for babies and young children; as well as Orofacial Myofunctional services for older children, teens, and adults. Our office is in Hackensack, NJ. We also offer virtual (teletherapy), to clients located in New York and New Jersey.
Board Certified Lactation Consultant providing prenatal, in home or virtual consultations. With a mission to support, educate and empower each families individual journey. Bringing evidence based knowledge in assessing nursing challenges with comprehensive exams to both mom and baby. Experience in assessing oral tethered tissues, bottle feeding and pump fitting. Currently, taking Aetna insurance.
Robyn Merkel-Walsh, M.A., CCC-SLP, COM® has over 27 years of experience/ is employed full time by the Ridgefield Board of Education /owns her own practice/is a lecturer, consultant, and author for TalkTools®. Robyn specializes in Oral-Placement, feeding and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. She is Beckman and PROMPT trained.
Surgical practice dedicated to the surgical treatment of Tethered Oral Tissues from neonates to adults. Scott A. Siegel, MD, DDS, FACS, FICS, FAAP is a founding member of ICAP and internationally renowned pioneering laser surgeon.
I am a New York State licensed and certified Speech Language Pathologist. I hold ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence. I have focused my clinical skills on treating children with issues in Dysphagia, feeding, oral sensory aversions, and swallowing related disorders, Orofacial Myology, speech sound disorders, and early childhood intervention.
Lisa Paladino is private practice IBCLC, CNM, with over 30 years of experience. She produces the Tongue Tie Experts™ Podcastand manages Tongue Tie Experts™ brand on Facebook and Instagram to provides education to parents & pros. She loves to lecture about the importance of breastfeeding for the health of infants and the developing airway.
Giselle Tadros is a licensed pediatric PT and founder of Milk Matters PT in NJ. She works with infants with TOTs and children who have issues with tension. She has a strong belief that bodywork and oral motor therapy pre AND post Frenectomy are the keys to success. Giselle collaborates with pediatric dentists and lactation consultants providing evaluations and therapy for their patients.
Both my lactation and my cranial practices are focused on providing research-based information to families in order for them to be able to make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
Breastfeeding a key component in health and wellbeing as well as nurturance both within the family as well as in society.
Craniosacral therapy can help optimize the body’s functioning
Trained/Certified Lactation Counselor specializing in supporting families with tethered oral tissues (tongue, lip, cheek ties) Certified Birth Doula