It is not within Orofacial Myologist’ scope of practice to identify a tongue tie

Q:  I attended a conference presented by physicians, dentists and speech pathologists.  They said that it is not within our scope of practice to identify a tongue tie.  What is your take on this?

A:  Well, that is interesting!  I can only speak for those SLPs who have orofacial myology training.  Over a period of many years, doctors and dentists and orthodontists have asked us to identify, describe and certainly to diagnose ankyloglossia.  I would also trust that SLPs with training in ankyloglossia outside of the orofacial myology realm would also be in a good position to diagnose it, as well.