Compassion First
We meet every family where they are, with patience and zero judgment. Feeding struggles are tender, and you deserve to feel held through every step.
Our Story
Moms Helping Moms, From the Very First Latch
Latched Beginnings was born from lived experience and built on compassionate, evidence-based care. We are here to support your baby and you, with patience, honesty, and heart.
Hey There, Momma
Why I Founded Latched Beginnings
When my foster son needed a tongue-tie release, I learned just how hard it can be to find a provider who truly listens. Later, when my own daughter and I faced our share of breastfeeding struggles, I felt that same ache as a mom: wanting answers, wanting comfort, and not always knowing where to turn.
Those experiences changed everything. I saw a gap between skilled dental care and compassionate feeding support, and I knew families deserved both in one gentle place. So I founded Latched Beginnings, where clinical expertise and a mother's understanding live side by side.
Today I am the only dentist in Austin who holds both a laser certification for tongue-tie releases and a lactation counselor certification. That dual training lets me care for your baby and your feeding journey together, never one without the other, always grounded in what the evidence supports and what your instincts are telling you.
Dr. Kacie Culotta
Founder of Latched Beginnings
Get to Know Dr. Culotta
A Little More About Her
Credentials
Training You Can Trust
More than ten years of experience, paired with specialized certifications in laser dentistry and lactation support, so your family is in steady, qualified hands.
DMDDoctor of Dental Medicine
CLCCertified Lactation Counselor
IATPIntl. Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals
ADAAmerican Dental Association
ALDAcademy of Laser Dentistry
LightScalpelCertified CO2 Laser Provider
AADSMAmerican Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Breathe InstituteAmbassador & Myofunctional Mastermind
Our Values
What We Believe
These principles guide every consultation, every release, and every conversation we have with the families we serve.
Moms Helping Moms
Our whole team has lived the late-night worries and the lactation appointments. We care for your family the way we would want ours cared for.
Whole-Baby Care
We look at the full picture of feeding, comfort, and development, not just a single symptom, so your baby gets care that truly fits.
Evidence-Based, Heart-Led
Our recommendations follow current research and AAP guidance, delivered with the warmth and honesty every parent deserves.
Empowerment Through Education
We explain the why behind every option in plain language so you can make confident, informed choices for your baby.
Collaboration Over Prescription
Not every baby needs a release. We work alongside your lactation and pediatric team to find what is genuinely right for you.
Excellence in Care
From our LightScalpel CO2 laser to thoughtful post-op support, we hold ourselves to a high standard at every visit.