Oral Evaluation and Tongue Tie Consultation
At this evaluation Dr. Bethany will take a close look at your baby's oral anatomy and health, checking for any tongue, lip, or cheek ties that might be causing a restriction. Her assessment methods are conservative and she will only prescribe a frenectomy when needed.
The consultation is an opportunity to ask questions and speak openly about your concerns.
If you're ready to move forward, and no additional pre-frenectomy therapy is recommended and the schedule allows, we can even perform a frenectomy on the same day as your consultation.
Before your appointment, we'll ask you to fill out a thorough questionnaire. This will give you the chance to share what brought you in, how feedings are going, your baby’s medical history, and any symptoms you've noticed.
Dr. Bethany will also communicate with your other providers so they can share their evaluations.
Frenectomy Procedure
The frenectomy is performed using a LightScalpel CO2 laser and we ensure the area is numb with a safe numbing gel beforehand to minimize any discomfort for the baby.
The procedure takes only a few seconds.
While Dr. Bethany performs the release, parents can wait comfortably in our private consultation room.
The average procedure takes less than a minute and your baby is brought right back to you.
Because the laser method is so gentle, babies can feed at the breast or bottle immediately afterwards.
Pricing for Infant Tongue-Tie Release
At Tongue Ties with Love we are proud to offer competitive and transparent pricing for infant tongue-tie releases.
We know the LAST thing you want with a newborn at home is to wrestle pricing estimates from doctor’s offices and insurance companies. We provide parents with clear cost information on the tongue-tie procedure from the start so that your time can be spent bonding with your new baby.
Our rates found below include everything for your baby’s procedure, communication throughout their recovery, and all follow-up visits.
Introductory Call
15 mins | Free | Schedule your Consultation Call with Dr. Bethany
Oral Evaluation and Consultation
60 mins | $265
Frenectomy Procedure
3 visits | $650
Insurance Reimbursement
While not every insurance carrier covers frenectomies, in our experience, families often get back 20-70% of our fees reimbursed (depending on their policy).
Our partners have reported that families are receiving more dental insurance reimbursements with Dr. Bethany from Tongue Ties with Love than other providers in and around Los Angeles.
Dr. Bethany’s office provides you with a detailed a superbill and a letter of support with an 11-page research paper for you to submit to your PPO insurance for reimbursement.