Development of a simplified dysphagia assessment by dentists in older persons

ConclusionsSimplified clinical examination of swallowing by dentists was found to be an accurate method to screen dysphagia in older persons.

Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - December 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rafaela Soares Rech, Fernando Neves Hugo, Alexandre Baumgarten, Karoline Weber Santos, B árbara Niegia Garcia Goulart, Juliana Balbinot Hilgert Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research