Analysis reveals that interdisciplinary assessment may improve identification of speech disorders in orthodontic patients, highlighting the need for interprofessional education.
The findings highlight a deficiency in the ability of orthodontic residents to identify functional impairments requiring orofacial myofunctional therapy. Implementing interdisciplinary assessment tools could help to mitigate this deficit and foster more cohesive diagnostic pathways. Structured interprofessional education should be considered an imperative part of orthodontic education.
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