The definition of health literacy is provided along with information substantiating its importance. Focused initiatives, the consequences of poor health literacy, and at-risk populations are briefly discussed. The focus of this article is the application of health literacy principles to the discipline of orofacial myology and how the promotion of health literacy facilitates positive growth for patients, orfacial myologists, and the professions. The article concludes with a vision for a health literate society.
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Reed, H. C. (2007). Promoting health literacy with orofacial myofunctional patients. The International Journal of Orofacial Myology : Official Publication of the International Association of Orofacial Myology, 33, 31–36. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.3
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