Dr. Lawrence Kotlow
DDS, P.L
Understanding the short & long term effects of untreated Restrictive Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)



disclosures
Financial: Dr. Kotlow receive honorarium for training and provide education on Solea procedures, laser safety and laser physics to new Solea Dentists for Convergent Dental. He is a beta tester of new Solea equipment upgrades and software for the Solea all tissue Carbon Dioxide Dental laser (9300m), as a dental consultant and investor in Convergent Dental. Investor and advisor to Armor-Dental. Dr. Kotlow is recieving an honorarium from Simon Says. 

Nonfinancial: N/A
about the presentation

As members of the oral health team your concerns are not only oral health, but how the health of oral cavity interacts with the overall health, growth and development of our patients. Our tongue is like the canary in the coal mine, it may be the first indication of a vast array of potential developing health problems or comorbidities. We are obligated to write and read a new chapter in infant health care. 

This presentation will present the short and long term effects of untreated restrictive tethered oral tissues and how an interdisciplinary approach to treatment brings the most success.

LEarner outcomes
  • Identify with tethered oral tissues become restrictive in childhood
  • ​Describe the barriers that professional face about frenectomies
  • ​Define sleep disordered breathing and understand how RTOTs affect it
meet the presenterS
Dr. Lawrence Kotlow is native Albanian, born and educated in Albany. He graduated from Albany High School, attended the Albany College of Pharmacy, and received an early admission to the SUNY Buffalo School of Dentistry. He completed a two-year residency in the specialty of pediatric dentistry at the Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. After his training, he returned to Albany and has been treating children in the Capital District since 1974.

He completed board certification in the specialty of pediatric dentistry from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 1980. He is one of only 18 dentists recognized by the Academy of Laser Dentistry to certify other dentists in standard proficiency to use lasers and has achieved the position of Mastership status from the Academy of Laser Dentistry.

His philosophy is to provide his patients with the most up-to-date oral care using the latest and best materials and technology available in as pleasant and caring an environment as possible. His dedicated staff has assisted him in meeting his goals. Many of his staff members have been with his practice for more than 30 years. They are a knowledgeable, well-trained, and professional group of dedicated healthcare providers.

Time ordered agenda
5 minutes: Introduction 
20 minutes: When do TOTS become RTOTS?
10 minutes: Pre-Examination - The Earlier, the Better! 
5 minutes: The Barriers We Face - Controversy in the Field
10 minutes: The Tongue: Our best friend and worst enemy
10 minute: Examination and process of toddlers
10 minutes: Sleep Disorder Breathing
20 minutes: Case Studies
disclosures
Financial: Dr. Kotlow receive honorarium for training and provide education on Solea procedures, laser safety and laser physics to new Solea Dentists for Convergent Dental. He is a beta tester of new Solea equipment upgrades and software for the Solea all tissue Carbon Dioxide Dental laser (9300m), as a dental consultant and investor in Convergent Dental. Investor and advisor to Armor-Dental. Dr. Kotlow is recieving an honorarium from Simon Says. 

Nonfinancial: N/A