Hal,
I also have an oral surgeon and prosthodontist that work together. They also know and are socially friendly with my ENT and the plastic surgeon that will repair my lip after my implants. I love it that they all know each other, gives it a comfortable feel for me.
My oral surgeon also told me about my tongue being tethered and that he could release it during the implant surgery. I am going to talk to him more about this, as I would really like to have it done. I hate it that I can't rub my tongue on my teeth. I also have to have what he called a "vestibule" or a gutter, created on the side where I had my surgery.
I'm so excited to get it all going. I'm off to do some more HBO next week.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.