In this inspiring episode, host Lisa Paladino, RN, CNM, IBCLC sits down with Dr. Radhika Kapoor, DDS to explore a truly holistic approach to infant and child oral health. Drawing from her background in psychology, pediatric dentistry, airway-focused care, and lived experience as a mom, Dr. Kapoor shares how she “zooms out” beyond the frenulum to support the whole child and family.You’ll hear about:<ul><li>From procedures to people: Why Dr. Kapoor built a low-volume, relationship-centered practice that screens the whole family and prioritizes prevention and function over “drill, fill, release.”</li><li>Airway-first lens: How sleep, feeding, behavior, and growth interconnected and why early assessment can be game-changing.</li><li>Teamwork that actually works: Creating tight, trusted referral loops among IBCLCs, SLPs, PT/OT, CST, pediatric dentistry, and ENT, so parents aren’t left to “project-manage” care alone.</li><li>Ethics & expectations: Why every consult shouldn’t end with a laser; the pitfalls of repeat releases; and the most responsible way to handle post-op second opinions.</li><li>Parent empowerment (without fear): What questions to bring to a consult, how to align family goals, and how to spot red flags in online advice and wound photos.</li><li>Provider well-being: The feminine, values-driven path: self-care, transparency, and humility as a foundation for excellent clinical outcomes.</li></ul> Find Dr. Kapoor here:&nbsp;Instagram: @SmileWellnessHoboken&nbsp;Website: MySmileWellness.com &nbsp;YouTube: Smile Wellness 333Special thanks to the sponsor of this episode: IAOM (International Association of Orofacial Myology)&nbsp;Visit their website here:https://iaom.com/ More From Tongue Tie Experts:To learn more, download freebies, and for the links mentioned in the episode, including our popular course, Understanding Milk Supply for Medical and Birth Professionals, click here: <a href="http://www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.tonguetieexperts.net/Links</a>Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off all of our offerings.A gentle disclaimer. Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

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