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Dear Visitor,
Welcome!
I hope you find the information you're looking for on this website and, if not, please feel free to contact us and we'll try to meet your needs regarding orofacial myofunctional therapy.
We are here to help you!
The International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) is a multidisciplinary group of health professionals who benefit from their knowledge and expertise in the areas of speech pathology and the dental fields thus providing specialized therapy in the treatment of orofacial disorders such as habitual open mouth posture, sucking habits (thumb, fingers, pacifiers etc), ineffective chewing and many more.
We are international in our membership and scope of practice and therefore we benefit from various approaches to patients' care. We value prevention and we believe in working as team, with other health professionals, for the benefit of our patients.
Please visit this website extensively to learn more about what we do and how we can help you regarding your oral-facial concerns. Feel free to contact an orofacial myologist in your area. They are listed on our Directory webpage.
For professionals seeking to become certified orofacial myologists (COM) please check for a course on the Continuing Education page. Orofacial Myology is an exciting field of health care and we urge you to find out more about it!
And, if you're looking for CEUs, we are Continuing Education Provider for both the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
March is Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders Awareness Month and that's the best time to either reach out to one of our members for more information or to join one of our exciting study groups in your area.
If you're interested in the science behind orofacial myofunctional disorders and therapy please subcribe to the International Journal of Orofacial Myology (IJOM) or browse our Publications and Resources page.
If you are a professional in the dental field or in speech pathology then we invite you to join us at our next exciting convention, in São Paulo, Brazil, next August 26-27-28, 2010 (Thu-Fri-Sat). The best international professionals will be there to share with you their expertise. We are now receiving proposals for our poster session. Check the Convention Page for additional info.
And, if you have additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us by clicking on the contact button.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks again for your visit.
Licia Coceani Paskay MS CCC-SLP COM
IAOM President