Dentistry and Speech Therapy : From Multidisciplinary to Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Choi, Seong-Hee

doi:2021.59.3.183

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(3); 2021 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2021;59(3):183-190.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.3.006 Published online February 28, 2021.

치의학과 언어재활 : 다학제에서 학제간 협력으로

최성희

대구가톨릭대학교 언어청각치료학과

Dentistry and Speech Therapy : From Multidisciplinary to Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Seong-Hee Choi

Department of Audiology & Speech Pathology, Research Institute of Biomimetic Sensory Control, Catholic Hearing Voice Speech Center, Daegu Catholic University

Correspondence: Seong-Hee Choi, Tel: +82 53 850 2541, Fax: +82 53 359 0780,
Email: shgrace@cu.ac.kr

Abstract

Recently, the importance of a team approach in dentistry and speech lanauge pathology has been emphasized. The two fields of dentistry and Speech-Language pathology differ in curriculum, training, and practice, but have something in common with the stomatognathic system, which governs the function of mastication, swallowing, and speech production. Therefore, identifying clinical areas where dentistry and speech therapy can collaborate and establishing a co-operative framework will enable patients to receive integrated, consistent evaluation and treatment and provide effective and best results. This study mentioned roles and importance in the area of experts in both fields and discussed team approaches that can interact with them.

Key Words: speech therapy; dentistry; orofacial; stomatognathic system; interdisciplinary