If your tongue tie "exam" is a glance and a gut feeling…

You're guessing.

And if your answer is either
"Laser it"
or
"Adjust it forever"

You're still guessing.

Both kill credibility.

In this episode, I break down the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool — a scored, reproducible way to evaluate tongue ties without vibes or ego.

We cover:

If we're going to claim the pediatric airway and tongue tie space, we have to earn it.

Score it.
Track it.
Lead the case.

Stop eyeballing. Start acting like a doctor.

Share this with a doc who needs it.

00:00 Tongue Tie Intake Problem

01:36 Two Bad Approaches

02:55 Why Use Hazelbaker

05:46 Function Scoring Overview

06:12 Function Items Breakdown

10:26 Appearance Items Breakdown

13:47 Interpreting Scores Clinically

16:01 Borderline Cases Manage First

17:29 When to Refer for Release

20:10 Learn the Tool and Wrap Up

Episode 15 - If You're Eyeballing Tongue Ties, You're Part of the Problem

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