title: Rationale for including orofacial myofunctional therapy in university training programs.
abstract: This article provides information on the need felt by speech-language pathologists for training in orofacial myofunctional phenomena. Results of a survey indicate 97.7% of respondents felt training is necessary, while only 7.9% felt their training was adequate. ASHA position statements regarding orofacial myology are reviewed. ASHA and IAOM suggested competencies are also included.
authors.affiliation: Pierce-hsv@ieee.org
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data