Evolution of Dysphagia Rehabilitation in Japan Since the 1980s: Expanding Dental Roles in Interprofessional Care—A Narrative Review
: Previous studies have examined specific aspects of dysphagia care in Japan, but few have examined the overall structure of the system. This review maps the fundamental structure of Japan's dysphagia rehabilitation model within its historical and policy context, offering insights relevant to dysphagia care in other aging societies.
Authors
- Kosuke Muraoka
- Shuji Awano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6297-6138)
- Wataru Fujii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3417-4415)
- Mika Miyaoka
Institutions
- Kyushu Dental University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081060
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00