CME Velopharyngeal Incompetence: A Guide for Clinical Evaluation
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Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the mechanism of speech production. 2. Recognize the specific cause of a speech abnormality (structural deficit, neurogenic deficit, misarticulation, or mechanical interference). 3. Perform a thorough clinical assessment using an intraoral examination and speech production analysis. 4. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of various types of instrumental modalities and their specific indications in diagnosing speech abnormalities.
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