Speech Therapy and Functional Jaw Orthopedics course
14th edition
Course details:
Feb. 2 to June 8, 2027
40 hours
Shedule – 9h00 – 18h00
Recipients
Speech Therapists
Access requirements
• Degree in Speech Therapy
• Working as a Speech Therapist
250€ (module)
TRAINING CERTIFIED BY DGERT
Modalities
Classroom or online
Shedule 2027
M1 – Feb. 2 | M2 – March 2 | M3 – April 13 | M4 – May 11 | M5 – June 8
Trainers
Dr. Madalena Ribeiro
Physical Therapist/Osteopath
Guest trainer
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and Osteopathy from the School of Madrid
Dr. Inês Mendes
Speech Therapist/Myofunctional
Trainer for the Speech Therapy and Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course
Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy from the Egas Moniz School of Health Sciences
Postgraduate degree in Orofacial Motor Skills – EPAP
PhD Carina Esperancinha
Dentist/ Functional Orthopedist of the Jaws
Trainer for the Speech Therapy and Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course
Ph.D. in Dentistry, specializing in Oral Health Sciences, from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Lisbon
Dr. Joana Vaz de Castro
Otolaryngologist
Guest trainer
Bachelor’s Degree in Otorhinolaryngology
Course content
Mod.1
• Craniofacial growth and development and Functional Jaw Orthopedics
• Dynamics between Functional Jaw Orthopedics and Speech Therapy
Mod.2
• Concepts of osteopathy in craniofacial growth and development
• Tongue anatomy and physiology
• Orofacial Motricity Assessment Part I
Mod.3
• Respiratory disorders
• Orofacial Motricity Assessment Part II
Mod.4
• Treatment of Malocclusion through Functional Orthopedic Appliances and Prevention
• Etiology and prevention of malocclusions
• Therapeutic intervention in Functional Jaw Orthopedics and Speech Therapy
Mod.5
• Clinical Case Diagnosis and Treatment Plan Seminars
Detailed schedule coming soon
Objetives:
- Recognize the dynamics between Speech Therapy and Functional Jaw Orthopedics;
- Value Speech Therapy and Functional Jaw Orthopedics as specialties that diagnose, prevent and intervene in malocclusions;
- Know myofunctional techniques for intervention in cases of Functional Jaw Orthopedics;
- Know functional orthopedic appliances and their mechanism of action.
- Evaluate the interaction between orofacial structures (form) and stomatognathic functions (function), in order to define a correct diagnosis and the appropriate time for speech therapy intervention;
- Develop a dynamic and interactive approach between ST and FJO, identifying and avoiding complications or relapses in treatment, thus promoting therapeutic success.
