About

Treat More Than the Tie—Transform the Outcome

This airway-focused, whole-body approach emphasizes proper pre-release preparation and multidisciplinary care—bringing together chiropractic support, primitive reflex integration, myofunctional therapy, physical therapy, and health coaching—to promote safer procedures, smoother healing, and lasting results.

Redefining TOT Care Through Whole-Body, Airway-Centered Training


Participants will learn from a powerhouse lineup of specialists, including a myofunctional therapist, an International Board Certified Lactation Consult (IBCLC), a chiropractor, and a primitive reflex specialist.

Together, they will explore how their assessment, diagnostic insights, and treatment approaches can profoundly influence the presentation of a TOT, enhance surgical outcomes, and optimize post-release wound healing.


Course Objectives

  • Explain tongue function and the biomechanics of a functional swallow in adults.
  • Identify signs and symptoms of dysfunctional or tethered oral tissues (TOT) across all patient populations.
  • Identify the instruments, tools, and equipmentnecessary for TOT release procedures in adult populations.
  • Outline appropriate intraoperative and postoperative care, including wound-healing timelines and expected outcomes for adults.
  • Recognize potential complications and contraindications associated with TOT release procedures in adults.

WHY ATTEND?

Elevate your expertise, enhance pediatric patient care, and gain skills you can apply immediately.

Master Cutting-Edge Treatment Techniques

Refine your skills with advanced diagnostics, surgical procedures, and therapy approaches for adults and infants.

Hands-On Experience

Participate in live demonstrations and practical sessions for immediate confidence and proficiency.

Expand Your Professional Network

Connect with leading professionals and interdisciplinary teams to grow your knowledge and practice.

Transform Patient Lives

Implement what you learn to deliver meaningful, lasting outcomes.
Instructor

Build on the Crash Course—Deliver Comprehensive Care

Ready to elevate your TOT care beyond the basics? Join Dr. Jo’s advanced, airway-focused training and gain the confidence, clinical insight, and multidisciplinary framework needed to deliver safer procedures and better long-term outcomes—secure your spot today.

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The Vivos Institute® is an Accredited Provider for Continuing Dental Education.


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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Kacy Jo, DMD


Dr. Kacy Jo-Williams grew up in South Korea, where Eastern medicine played a central role in her upbringing. After moving to the United States, she was introduced to Western medicine and later earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

After practicing general dentistry for five years, Dr. Jo discovered airway dentistry—a turning point that reshaped the direction of her career. As she treated more patients with tethered oral tissues (TOT), she recognized the need to integrate Eastern medicine into her clinical philosophy. This integrative approach led to noticeable improvements in post-release healing and overall patient function.

Dr. Jo’s passion deepened when she became a mother and faced her own breastfeeding challenges related to TOT. Her personal experience transformed her protocol for addressing infant tongue-ties and ignited her mission to educate families and providers on optimal, holistic care.

Dr. Jo now lives in sunny Colorado with her husband and two young children, and she enjoys spending her free time exploring the outdoors with her family.