{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sleep Matters Podcast","title":"Never Tongue Tied: Lasers, Airway, & Sleep with Dr. Anthony Bolamperti","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1937,"description":"In this episode, Dr. Anthony Bolamperti joins Dr. Erin Elliott and Jason Tierney to talk about how laser dentistry transformed his practice, why tethered oral tissues are often overlooked in sleep medicine, and how functional frenuloplasty can become a powerful tool for treating airway patients.\nAfter years of trying different laser systems and struggling to find the right technology, Dr. Bolamperti built a niche practice in Omaha, Nebraska, centered on airway health and treatment of tethered oral tissues via laser dentistry for both children and adults. The conversation explores how laser dentistry evolved from restorative procedures into a full-body, airway-centered approach to patient care.\nDr. Bolamperti explains the difference between a superficial tongue-tie release and a true functional frenuloplasty, why myofunctional therapy is essential for long-term success, and how dentists can begin to recognize airway signs they may have previously missed during routine exams.\nThis episode is especially valuable for dentists interested in airway management, laser dentistry, sleep medicine, tethered oral tissues, or in building a more comprehensive and less invasive approach to patient care.\nWhat’s on the Menu:\nHow Laser Dentistry Changed His Practice: Dr. Bolamperti shares how years of trial and error with different laser systems eventually led him to build Omaha Laser Dentistry into a thriving airway-focused practice.\nWhy the Right Technology Matters: The conversation explores how different laser wavelengths interact with tissue differently, and why understanding the science behind the technology is critical before investing.\nFrom Drill, Fill, and Bill to Airway-Focused Dentistry: Dr. Bolamperti reflects on moving beyond traditional restorative dentistry into a practice centered around sleep, breathing, and functional health.\nThe Difference Between a Frenectomy and Functional Frenuloplasty: He explains why many tongue-tie procedures fail because they remain...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/52Qaaw05xuFHPCIyraqjh64o9mT1jbe9VlOf6cHLHwE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMzg4/ZGE2MTI3YzQwNTcw/ZTRjYjBkNjBkZTZl/NTEyOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}