ISDH 2026 · Milan · Poster C.LB.024

Hygienist-Led Orofacial Myofunctional Care for Children

Case-Finding, Motivation, and Early Intervention in an Independent Preventive Practice
Hwanhee Kim, RDH, DHP
Aviator Dental Hygiene · British Columbia, Canada
International Symposium on Dental Hygiene · July 9–11, 2026 · Allianz MiCo, Milan, Italy
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References

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Ethics & consent. Written informed consent was obtained from the participants’ parents/guardians for clinical documentation, photography, and educational/scientific presentation. As a report of routine clinical care, research ethics board approval was not required. This work received no external funding.
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