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Dysphagia care extends across every patient interaction, mealtime routine, and care setting. Supporting safer swallowing requires not only clinical knowledge, but practical strategies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and educational resources that can reinforce care beyond the point of intervention.
Join dysphagia experts Margaret Roche, MS, RD, CSG, FAND and Katrina Woodward, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP for a free continuing education webinar focused on the foundational elements of a comprehensive dysphagia care toolkit.
During this on-demand session, presenters will explore evidence-informed approaches to mealtime practices, swallowing strategies, oral hygiene, medication considerations, dry mouth management, food safety, and IDDSI-aligned education resources that support safer swallowing and continuity of care across settings.
Webinar Information
Format: On-Demand Access Available
Building Your Dysphagia Care Toolkit is a free continuing education webinar for Speech-Language Pathologists, Dietitians, Dietary Managers, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in dysphagia care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Status as of 5.21.2026
Roche Dietitians is the provider for Registered Dietitian and Dietetic Technician Registered Continuing Professional Education.
Commercial support has been provided by Kent Consumer Brands Americas, LLC, makers of the Thick-It® brand.
Margaret Roche is the founder of Roche Dietitians and a nationally recognized leader in nutrition consulting. Maggie and her team at Roche Dietitians create strategies that help healthcare organizations distinguish themselves through food and nutrition. Most recently, Maggie has created IDDSI training programs for texture-modified diets that simplify IDDSI implementation, improve food quality and promote safety.
Maggie is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in clinical nutrition. She has advanced credentials as a board certified specialist in gerontological nutrition and is distinguished as a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Katrina is a speech-language pathologist with 23 years of specialty experience evaluating and treating adult and geriatric patients with cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia. A consummate professional, a proven leader, a dedicated mentor, and a patient advocate with a passion for evidence-based practice, Katrina currently serves as Chief Innovation Officer for SDX Dysphagia Experts, co-chair of the RI Health Care Assoc Rehab Professional’s Group and a US & Territories IDDSI Reference Group volunteer.
Margaret’s opinions and advice are her own. Margaret is the owner and founder of Roche Dietitians. Roche Dietitians is a paid consultant to Kent Consumer Brands Americas, LLC and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Katrina’s opinions and advice are her own. Katrina is a paid consultant to Roche Dietitians and received compensation for presenting this webinar. Katrina receives a salary from SDX Dysphagia Experts as Chief Innovation Officer.
Chris is Director of Sales for Kent Consumer Brands Americas, LLC and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Margaret is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is also a volunteer on the Resources Collection/Best Practices Work Group of USIRG (United States IDDSI Reference Group).
Katrina is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is also a volunteer to the USIRG (United States IDDSI Reference Group) and co-chair of the RI Health Care Assoc Rehab Professional’s Group.
Chris has no non-financial disclosures.
The Thick-It® brand is a supporter of dysphagia education and IDDSI-aligned care approaches. This webinar is not an official IDDSI resource, educational material, or education program and is not intended to replace materials available at IDDSI.org.
Do not use Thick-It® products with infants under the age of 2. Thick-It® products should only be used with children under the age of 12 in consultation with a physician. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition, treatment, or the use of Thick-It® products. The information provided in this webinar is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
