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Growth & Development

181 - Tethered Oral Tissues Services Advertised On Pediatric Dentistry Practice Websites

Friday, May 22, 2026
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM PST
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    Presenting Author(s)

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    Bao S. Thao, DMD (she/her/hers)

    Resident
    University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • Jeff Karp, DMD MS

    Program Director
    University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
    School of Dentistry , University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: This project studies the consumer facing websites of pediatric dentists for informational content and advertisement of tethered oral tissues related services offered by their practices.




Methods: Four hundred websites of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) pediatric dentists were randomly selected for review. The websites were categorized by AAPD District to study geographic variation in these services. Written and visual content regarding practice type, preoperative signs and symptoms of tethered oral tissues, lactation considerations, surgical methods of treatment used, postoperative care instructions, and other consumer focused information were reviewed, compiled, and interpreted from practice websites advertising services for tethered oral tissues.

Results: Completion of data collection and statistical analyses are pending.



Conclusion: Pediatric dentists in all AAPD districts are advertising services for tethered oral tissues on their practice websites.

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