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International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP): Practice guidelines for ankylofrenula management

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This document contains Practice Guidelines developed by the International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP) Consensus Committee and accepted by the Board of Directors to delineate the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals involved in caring for individuals with ankylofrenula. These Practice Guidelines apply to practitioners serving individuals across all age groups, from infants to adults. It aims to standardize healthcare practices concerning ankylofrenula definition, diagnosis, assessment, and management. The purpose of these Practice Guidelines is twofold: firstly, to communicate ICAP’s stance on the standardization of healthcare practices for health professionals engaging with patients and families affected by ankylofrenula. Secondly, it serves as an educational resource and advocacy tool for ICAP in interactions with external stakeholders, such as multidisciplinary team members, healthcare management, government bodies, researchers, funding agencies, patients, caregivers, and their families.

Source: International Journal of Orofacial Myology

DOI: 10.52010/ijom.2024.50.2.3

Authors: Sharon J Smart, Andrea Kittrell, Ties that Bind: Maternal & Infant Feeding Medicine, Robyn Merkel-Walsh, Diamond MYO, Raymond J. Tseng

Institutions: Curtin University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Oral and Craniofacial Lesions

Subfield: Speech and Hearing

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,327