Using AI for Treatment Ideas
Q: I am the director of a small therapy clinic with 3 SLPs. Recently, an ENT and a pediatrician started sending us patients to be treated for myofunctional disorders. My SLPs have been using AI for treatment ideas. They noticed that they occasionally receive contradictory suggestions. Do you think that AI has a place for orofacial myology clients?
A: That is certainly an important timely question. From what I have explored and researched to this point, AI is lacking a lot of information about orofacial myology treatment, most certainly at the level at which we offer our instruction. I can see where it might “enhance” treatment for those who have been providing “myo” assessment and treatment for a number of years; however, for those who are not yet formally trained in this highly specialized area, I think it could be a detriment as the information is not sequentially provided by AI and cannot possibly address the individual needs of the many different types of clients being seen by therapists. For example, a dental practice specializing in OSA and ankyloglossia procedures would differ in approach from a speech pathology clinic seeing children with speech disorders. Treatment should NOT be the same in such cases.I hope this helps clarify things for you and welcome you to keep in touch with any additional questions.
