Gunbarrel Lip & Tongue Tie Specialist
Get to Know Jesse Witkoff, DDS
Dr. Jesse Witkoff is a Board-Certified pediatric dentist with over four decades of experience helping his patients and parents learn about restricted oral tissues (ROTs), like lip and tongue-ties. He is passionate about working with patients of all ages and relaying knowledge and information about tongue and lip tie releases so his patients can make educated decisions for their specific cases. His favorite part of what he does as a lip and tongue-tie specialist in Gunbarrel is educating people on what could be causing their symptoms and seeing the difference releasing a restricted oral tissue can make in their quality of life, whether that’s an adult, infant, or young child. You can learn more about Dr. Witkoff’s professional, academic, and personal backgrounds by reading below.
Why Did You Decide to Become a Dentist?
Dr. Witkoff grew up in a dental office! His father was a highly respected general and cosmetic dentist and served as the chairman of the esthetics division at the Dade County Dental Research Clinic for several decades. Although his father would have loved for him to have followed in his footsteps as a general dentist, he knew he found his calling once he got a taste of pediatric dentistry.
His empathy, compassion, and genuine love of working with kids has served him well in helping his patients work through dental anxiety- both young children and adults. Then, once he began learning about the benefits of lip and tongue tie release, and the impact it can have on patients, there was no turning back. So, he is now a sub-specialist of this intriguing facet of dentistry.
Where Did You Study Dentistry?
After dental school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Witkoff completed a General Practice Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and then went on to earn his Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now known as Rutgers School of Dental Medicine).
When it comes to keeping up with the advancements in his field, Dr. Witkoff is continually taking continuing education courses and advanced training to keep his skills sharp and knowledge up to date. He has completed over 500 hours of post-graduate education just in the area of frenectomies, frenuloplasties, interceptive orthodontics, and airway dentistry.
In addition to being locally known as the go-to tongue and lip-tie releaser, Dr. Witkoff is a highly respected lecturer and consultant. He regularly attends conferences and seminars to speak on restricted oral tissues across the country and started Witkoff Consulting, where he teaches other dentists how to properly perform releases and take care of the patient before, during, and after the procedure.
He’s also a proud member of the following professional organizations:
- American Dental Association
- Colorado Dental Association
- Academy of Laser Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Founding Member of the International Consortium of Ankylofrenulo Providers
- International Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals
- American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry
- American Laser Study Club
Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?
At home, Dr. Witkoff and his wife, Lonnie, have two wonderful daughters, one who graduated from the University of Colorado in 2024 and another who is attending Kalamazoo College. Lonnie has been a registered architect since 1990 and returned to school to get her MBA in healthcare administration. Now, you’ll find her working alongside Dr. Witkoff.