The Many Benefits of Good Oral Hygiene

It’s true that good oral hygiene helps fight bad breath, but did you know that there is more to it than just that? Keeping your mouth healthy helps keep your body healthy, too. Hear from a speech-language pathologist from UM Charles Regional Medical Center why oral care is so important and what you need to do to keep your mouth healthy.
Featuring: Kelly Crabtree, MA, CCC-SLP
Kelly Crabtree, MA, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist at UM Charles Regional Medical Center. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2018 with her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She completed her clinical fellowship at a skilled nursing facility prior to beginning work at CRMC in 2019. Kelly is passionate about swallowing disorders and adult language disorders. She believes in building relationships with patients and their family while developing plans of care specific for each patient’s goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, quilting and exploring with her toddler.
Sponsored by the UM Rehabilitation Network.
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