Dr. Green

BACKGROUND

Dr. Joanna Green brings her experience as a mother to her work and the health and comfort of her patients, from infants to adults, is always a priority. As a mother of a lip and tongue tied baby, having gone through the frenectomy procedure, she has a special interest in tongue and lip tied infants. Dr. Green has persued specialty courses and advanced training in laser frenectomy treatment. Working alongside other infant healthcare specialists, she has developed a comprehensive, compassionate and conservative approach to treating our littlest of patients.

Dr. Joanna Green is a Maryland native who grew up in the Annapolis area. Dr. Green now resides in Hockessin with her husband Kyle and daughters Stella and Fiona. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and running with Murphy, their Irish Setter.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATONS

• BS in Biology-Clemson University
• DDS-University of Maryland Dental School
• General Practice Residency- Christiana Care Hospital
• Pankey Institute- Postgraduate and Continuing Education
• Spear Institute
• Six Month Smile Cosmetic Orthodontics
• Orofacial Myologist 2019

FRENECOTOMY TRAINING

• World Clinical Laser Institute Certification
• Over 100 CE hours of laser and infant specific frenectomy training
• Active in the breast feeding community with local IBCLCs
• May 2018: Presented alongside Katie Madden, RN IBCLC of Balanced Breastfeeding to 40+ medical professionals in the local community: “Why all the ties? A Discussion of the Identification and Treatment of Tongue and Lip Ties in the Breastfeeding Dyad”

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Dental Association
• Academy of General Dentistry
• Delaware State Dental Society
• Internal Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals

PUBLICATIONS

• Mother, Dentist, & Revision Provider (Tongue Tie & Revision), Article written for Balanced Breastfeeding

SERVICE

• Medical Mission of Mercy Philippines
•  “Give Kids a Smile”, Sussex County