Blog | Smart Mouth

Jan 28
3 min

Breast Reduction

I was a ballerina from ages 3-18. Ballerinas are generally known to have a very particular body type. So it was quite a shock to me in...

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drtaraerson

Nov 6, 2023
1 min

Making Motherhood Magical

Supportive information for Dr. Tara's conversation with Marcia Clement on Tongue Ties.

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drtaraerson

Jul 20, 2022
3 min

Before I Knew

Our middle son. The one who woke up every hour for the first THIRTEEN months of life. The smallest of our boys. The picky eater.

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Jennifer

Mar 22, 2021
2 min

Massage and Pregnancy

During pregnancy a woman experiences an intimate connection with her body. During this time a woman goes through a series of changes,...

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drtaraerson

Nov 19, 2020
2 min

Not Your Average Frenectomy

A frenectomy (tongue tie release) is a quick procedure. It can make a huge difference in your child's feeding, speech, breathing,...

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drtaraerson

Sep 19, 2020
3 min

💲 Money - what an awkward topic

Do you know why I am a fee for service office? Because insurance companies don't give a damn about what the correct treatment is for an...

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drtaraerson

Aug 2, 2019
3 min

Becoming a CLC

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! This week I took the 45 hour Healthy Children Project's Lactation Counselor Training. I would love to...

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drtaraerson

May 6, 2019
4 min

Questions For Your Frenectomy Provider

There is no doubt that in the last few years there has been an explosion in awareness about tongue ties. ✋ Even I didn't know much about...

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drtaraerson

Apr 4, 2019
3 min

Check For Ties At Birth

Today was a big dose of reality. Sorry to be a downer, but let's be serious about how the "it's no big deal, they'll be fine" attitude is...

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drtaraerson

Jan 13, 2019
2 min

What’s the best way to keep nasal passages open?

This question was posed to me, and I decided it deserved a thorough (and expanded) answer. 1. If we focus on the nose itself, nasal...

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drtaraerson

Nov 8, 2018
2 min

CO2 v. Diode in Soft Tissue Surgery

I’ll admit - my dental education was pretty lacking in laser knowledge. But when you’re told you’re certified in something from your...

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