Information Below:

FEES Introductory Training Information

Cancelation and Course Switching Policies

FEES Introductory Training Information

Training Purpose: Developed and designed to provide the fundamental, intermediate-level education and training for SLPs without experience in the use of nasoendoscopy and the FEES assessment procedure to assess oropharyngeal swallowing functions.

FEES Lectures: Eleven (11) presentations: Introduction to FEES, surface anatomy through an endoscope with a learning exercise, swallowing physiology, equipment and infection procedures, medical issues with FEES, endoscope handling mechanics and manipulation, identifying and defining swallowing consequences, FEES protocols and procedures, introduction to scoring with learning exercises, introduction to analyses, and FEES-related clinical lecture.

Endoscope Handling Training: Five (5) hours of hands-on, one-on-one, supervised endoscope insertion, manipulation, and FEES protocol administration using a graduated learning/practice regimen adding new skills with each step.

FEES Procedures/Protocol Training: Opportunity to complete a minimum of ten (10) to fifteen (15) supervised FEES procedures (not passes) on normal volunteer subjects (no head manikins) and signed off by the course instructors. Participants, who are required, can obtain 10+ observations of FEES procedures to count toward state requirements.

FEES Scoring/Analysis Training: Five (5) hours of scoring and analysis lab with exercises to view FEES studies of actual patients and practice new scoring, analyses, and interpretation skills. Apple computers are provided for all participants.

Instructors: One (1) instructor per 4-5 participants. Each instructor is a clinical FEES provider and has met all qualifications and is certified as a FEES instructor by the Tennessee State Board of Health.

Trainee Participation: Any SLP (certified, CFY, or graduate student having completed a university dysphagia course) may register for training.

Materials: Three-ring binder to retain with all lecture notes, pictures, and forms.

Equipment: Each participant must bring a lap-top computer, or a tablet with separate keyboard, to use during analysis practice exercises. The computer must be able to connect with the internet to access exercises from You-Tube.

Meals: Nashville only - Beverages provided. Lunch on-your-own. Onsite: Lunch on-your-own.

Hotel Accommodations: Nashville - Accommodations at the discretion of the participant. No reserved rooms at the Fairfield Inn.

Course Location: Nashville - Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Downtown/in the Gulch, 901 Division Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Course Size: Nashville- Twenty (20) participant-maximum per course. On-site: minimum ten (10) and maximum sixteen (16). 

Course Times:‍ ‍Nashville: 8:00 to 5:30 (Saturday); 8:00 to 5:00 (Sunday); Onsite Training: 8:00-5:00 (Saturday); 8:00 to 4:30 (Sunday).

ASHA CEUs: Sixteen (16) hours of seat-time instruction for 1.60 ASHA CEUs over two consecutive days on weekends.

Course Tuition Fees 2026: Nashville - $645.00+credit card fee. On-site -$645.00+credit card fee. Methods: Credit card or sponsor-invoiced.

Course Registration: Register online at www.sasspllc.com.

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Cancellation and Course Switching Policies:

  • All cancellations must be received in writing via email message.

  • If you cancel 30 days or more before the course date, full refund, less credit card processing fees.

  • If you cancel between 11 and 29 days before the course date, 50% refund, less credit card processing fees.

  • If you cancel 10 days or less before the course date, no refund. Course reservations and preparations (materials, food, instructors, equipment,—travel, lodging) have been made for you anticipating your participation, and cannot be refunded.

  • Requests to switch registration to a later course, if received 30 or more days before the date of the original registered course, will be made without charge.

  • Requests to switch registration to a later course, if received less than 30 days before the date of the original registered course, will be subject to a $150.00 reprocessing and rescheduling fee.

  • If SASS cancels a previously advertised and scheduled training course or event, all registration fees plus credit card processing fees will be reimbursed.