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

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: Why function (14 points) matters more than appearance (10) The 7 functional categories most docs never assess What faux ties actually are (hint: torticollis + cranial strain) When to adjust aggressively When to co-manage And when it's straight-up revision time 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