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3 Oral Health Updates & Actions

3 Oral Health Updates & Actions

by | Apr 9, 2025 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, aspiration precautions, Conference Session Reviews, Dysphagia Management, Dysphagia Research Society 2025, Oral Care and Aspiration Pneumonia, Oral hygiene, Oral Hygiene and Aspiration Pneumonia, Oral infection control

Oral Health: 3 International Updates & Actions by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S inspired by the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA & the session on March 28, 2025 titled: “Raising the Profile of Dysphagia on the... Read More
Dysphagia Digest: Why DRS?

Dysphagia Digest: Why DRS?

by | Apr 4, 2024 | Sensation, Collaboration in Dysphagia, Conference Session Reviews, Continuing Education, DRS2024, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, Evidence-Based Practice, Innovation in Dysphagia

DRS Digest 2024: Why DRS ~ Part 1 by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Why DRS Almost 400 people gathered in San Juan Puerto Rico this March from 22 different countries across and many different disciplines (e.g., basic scientists,... Read More
USIRG at ASHA2023

USIRG at ASHA2023

by | Dec 4, 2023 | News

The United States IDDSI Reference Group (USIRG) presented at ASHA in November, 2023 in Boston to provide solutions to overcome any barriers to IDDSI implementation. Please always refer to our chart of resources: https://iddsi.org/United-States We update that often.... Read More