Published: June 16, 2025

June Is National Dysphagia Awareness Month

Share valuable resources on dysphagia and swallowing health with your patients and their caregivers this month.

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ENThealth.org offers information for your patients on these topics and more:

Dysphagia
Do I Have a Swallowing Problem?
Aging and Swallowing
Salivary Gland Disorders

Ent Health Logo WebENThealth.org is dedicated to educating patients. The content is developed by a team of AAO-HNS members, and information is delivered via peer-reviewed articles and video content featuring physicians.

Disorders that affect patients' ability to speak and swallow properly can have a tremendous impact on their lives and livelihoods. ENThealth offers more patient information on throat-related disorders including aspiration, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hoarseness, salivary gland disorders, sore throats, airway and vocal cord disorders, and more.

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