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Course Description
Speech Pathologists and Dental Hygienists are the primary providers of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, yet we each bring a unique perspective to this growing specialty. When we collectively combine our knowledge base, we find that we become powerful allies in the treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. This course digs deep into the common ground between our two fields: The importance of Oral Rest Posture.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
1. Identify correct and incorrect Oral Rest Posture
2. Describe dental and speech issues associated with incorrect tongue, jaw and lip posture
3. Define the role of Dental Hygienists and Speech and Language Pathologists in remediating Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
4. Identify when to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team
Self-Study Details
Instructor Details and Financial Disclosure
Registration
Online ONLY for 1 learner -- Access to Online Course for 365 Days/1 Year (-hour CE course, downloadable handout, certificate of completion)
Timed Agenda
- 30 minutes – Overview of Correct/Incorrect Oral Rest Posture
- 20 minutes – Dental/Speech effects of JAW posture
- 20 minutes – Dental/Speech effects of TONGUE posture
- 20 minutes – Dental/Speech effects of LIP posture
- 20 minutes – Collaboration with a team
- 10 minutes -- Wrap-up/Q&A
- Total: 120 minutes
ASHA CEUs

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods related to the use of TalkTools® resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.
Satisfactory Completion:
To receive a Certificate of Completion learners must: attend the entirety of the course; complete the course quiz with a passing score of 80% accuracy or higher and complete the course completion survey. Learners must request to be reported to ASHA CE.
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