Your Assessment
Signs and Symptoms of Tongue-Tie or Lip-Tie in Babies
Feeding challenges can have many causes, and they are not your fault. A tongue-tie or lip-tie may be one factor when a baby has trouble latching or feeding comfortably.
A lactation consultant can help you understand what is happening. If challenges continue, we can assess your baby’s oral movement and talk through the findings with you.
Supporting Healthy Development
How We Can Help
Not every tongue-tie or lip-tie needs treatment. We listen to your concerns, assess oral movement and function, and explain what we find so you can make an informed decision for yourself or your child.
Meet Dr. Katherman, DMD, FICD, IBCLC
I believe good care starts with listening to each family’s story.
As a dentist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I bring both oral-health and feeding expertise to tongue-tie and lip-tie care. I want families to understand their options and feel supported at every step.
I’m a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a Pennsylvania Dental Association 10 Under 10 honoree. I also enjoy teaching children in our community about dental health. As a mom of four, I know how much it matters to feel heard when seeking care for your family.
I earned my Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine. After years providing comprehensive care in the York area, I opened Katherman Tongue Tie Center to focus on functional oral care for infants, children, and adults.
My work brings together dentistry, lactation support, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. I served as president of the York County Dental Society in 2024, and I remain committed to learning, service, and helping each family feel informed and welcome.
Kind Words From Our Community
Families Feel Heard and Supported
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“We had tongue and lip tie reversals done on our baby at roughly 4 months old. The process itself was quick. Baby settled within 5 minutes after. Dr. Katherman checked in on us the same day to see how everything was going. She was also available throughout the healing process for any concerns or questions. It did help our girl tremendously with improved latch, stopped clicking, and much less gas.”
— Parent of an infant
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“Dr. Katherman did a wonderful job with diagnosing and releasing our daughter’s tongue and lip tie at 3 months of age. She is very knowledgeable, informative, and personable and is there for the parents and child every step of the way during the recovery process. This practice is clean, organized, and kind, and is very considerate of the caregivers in addition to their patients. Thank you Dr. Katherman and team for helping our daughter and making this experience so easy and less scary, especially for first-time parents!”
— Parent of an infant
★★★★★
“Dr. Katherman was kind, professional, explained the process for a lip/tongue tie reversal very thoroughly, and even reached out after hours on the day of the procedure to ask how my daughter was doing! Highly recommend!”
— Parent of an infant
★★★★★
“Dr. Katherman is amazing! She was quick, precise, knowledgeable, and helpful. Our daughter had both a tongue and lip tie. The procedure was very fast and the results are amazing. We went from painful breastfeeding and almost quitting to it being enjoyable and painless. We are so thankful we got the procedure done and would recommend Dr. Katherman and her office over and over again.”
— Parent of an infant
★★★★★
“My daughter had a tongue and lip release completed by Dr. Katherman. She's a great provider, explains everything well and genuinely cares about a successful outcome for your child.”
— Parent of an infant
★★★★★
“Dr. Katherman truly cares about her patients! She sat down with my husband and I and really took her time to explain our daughter's treatment plan. She wanted to make sure we were comfortable and all our questions were answered. It was so refreshing to be with a provider who not only says the right things but also shows it through her actions.”
— Parent of an infant