Effectiveness of an adapted Interdisciplinary Orofacial Examination Protocol for Children and Adolescents for the Early Identification of Speech Disorders in Paediatric Orthodontic Patients.

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.