Symposia
- Date:
- Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Track: Clinical Practice
- CME/CE: 1.0
- Type: In-Person
Sponsored by the Oral Health and Aging Special Interest Group and the Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Special Interest Group
Moderator: Liron Sinvani, MD
Oral health and oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) are common, underdiagnosed, mismanaged, and potentially devastating conditions in older adults. Given the vast difference between standard practice and evidence-based care, this symposium is critical for all health professionals caring for older adults across the continuum of care. Learning Objectives: (1) integrate oral health screening and management into daily practice; (2) standardize a screening and diagnostic process for older adults with oropharyngeal dysphagia; (3) lead an informed decision-making process with patients and caregivers regarding decisions for long-term oral intake and its impact on quality of life; and (4) identify risk factors to inform antimicrobial management of aspiration pneumonia.
| Integrating Oral Health Screening and Management into Routine Practice Shauna M. Hachey, MHS, RDH |
| Screening and Diagnosis of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Rebecca H. Affoo, PhD, CCC-SLP, SLP-Reg, SLP(C) |
| Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Nicole M. Rogus-Pulia, PhD, CCC-SLP |
| Diagnosis and Management of Aspiration Pneumonia Alex Makhnevich, MD |