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Penetration vs. Aspiration on FEES; Interpreting the Difference
Course publish date: January 7, 2027
Aspiration or penetration, not sure how to tell the difference? The two are not the same and there are common misconceptions that can lead to overly-restrictive diets. This course will demonstrate how penetration and aspiration appear on FEES. Upon completion learners should be able to identify the difference between penetration and aspiration as it appears on FEES. There is a short quiz at the end of the course with an expectation of 80% accuracy to pass, no partial credit will be given, only full credit once course is completed. This course is for Speech Language Pathologists who consult or use FEES within their diagnostic tool bag for assessment of patient swallowing. ASHA CEUs may be awarded following completion of course, Dysphagia Partners will submit completed course list monthly to ASHA for ASHA CEU Registry.
Registration opens on December 15, 2026 and the cost is $5. Complete the course registration form online to register before taking the course and to have your course completion reported to the ASHA Registry for continuing education credit approval.
Course Agenda:
Introduction and Learning Objectives
Airway Anatomy Review
Defining Penetration and Aspiration
Clinical Significance: When Should We Be Concerned?
Treatment Implications and Recommendations
Summary and Knowledge Checks​
Disclosures: Virginia Seedhom M.S. CCC-SLP: Virginia is the owner and continuing education administrator for Dysphagia Partners LLC and receives a salary. She attended Roanoke College for undergraduate studies then Appalachian State University for graduate school where she earned her Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology. There are no other relevant relationships to disclose.