Ep 132 Interdisciplinary Care with Dr Rishita Jaju
Tongue tie is a process not just a procedure. We say this all the time but not all providers actually mean they practice interdisciplinary care. Dr Jaju at Smile Wonders in Virginia is a big advocate for collaborating with other providers. Katie and Dr Jaju discuss the trends causing babies to not be treated young, all about interdisciplinary care and communication and aftercare. As we said it’s a whole process not just a procedure. Listen here for the episode
Podcast Guest: Dr. Rishita Jaju, is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, and founder of Smile Wonders in Reston, VA. She is a Harvard trained mommy dentist, a TEDx speaker, author and a published expert in Pediatric Laser Dentistry.
Dr. Rishita’s expertise in laser dentistry and passion for infant oral health have come from her experience in providing care for thousands of infants, toddlers and children with feeding difficulties over the last 15+ years. She is one of the few pediatric dentists in the country who has achieved Advanced Laser Proficiency Certification and Mastership Status from the Academy of Laser Dentistry as well as Breastfeeding Specialist Certification from Lactation Educational Resources.
Her service as the chief resident and visiting faculty at Children’s National Medical center, the Council of Clinical Affairs for American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and as a part of the Examination Committee of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, has given her a unique opportunity to have a positive influence on her profession. When it comes to research and publications her work can be found in peer reviewed journals on topics of pediatric dental care for patients with special healthcare needs, behavior guidance, esthetic dentistry, pain management and lasers in dentistry. Her numerous live and virtual training to introduce the benefits of laser applications have been well received by her colleagues in general dentistry, pediatricians, lactation consultants, speech pathologists and other allied healthcare professionals.
Each year she participates in Give Kids a Smile initiative to provide pro bono care for children of Northern Virginia in an effort to give back to her community.
Dr. Rishita and her husband are both proud UGA bulldogs who adore their son and their 2 Maltese doggies named Kaju and Kulfi. They have traveled together all over the world and have visited every continent (except Antarctica).
Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com