The Cleft Palate Center Team may consist of these professional services:

Plastic Surgery

• Evaluation of the newborn and consultation with parents and referring pediatrician or family physician
• Cleft lip and nasal reconstruction and cleft palate repair in infancy
• Orthognathic surgery, lip and nasal reconstruction, secondary palatal surgery as needed

Pediatric/Adolescent Medicine

• Intake consultation and medical case management
• Feeding evaluation and assessment-see nursing
• Collaboration and continuity of care with the private pediatrician or family physician
• Collaboration and consultation with subspecialty pediatric services when needed- genetics, cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, endocrine, developmental services
• Collaboration with social services to assess parents needs and address family concerns

Speech Pathology

• Infant and toddler speech and language assessment and stimulation program
• Preschool and school age speech assessment and individual therapy
• Adult speech and language evaluations and treatment

Audiology

• Newborn hearing assessment including auditory brainstem studies
• Complete pediatric and adult audiology evaluations

Otolaryngology

• Treatment of chronic otitis media including placement of ventilatory tubes
• Evaluation and treatment of laryngeal problems

Nursing

• Feeding assessment and recommendations to prevent "failure to thrive syndrome"
• Parenting skills enhancement and education
• Community outreach program

Social Work

• Supportive services for patients, parents and families
• Single session counseling
• Information and referral

Psychology

• Educational assessment
• Counseling
• School intervention help
• Assistance in adolescent adjustment problems
• Individual and family support programs available

Orthodontics

• Infant evaluation and treatment of oro-facial clefts with molding devices when indicated
• Orthodontic evaluation and treatment including preparation for alveolar bone graft and orthognathic surgery

Prosthodontics

• Speech aids
• Prosthetic dental restorations

Genetics

• Diagnosis clarification
• Genetic counseling for recurrence, and prevention

Oral Surgery

• Dental implants

Other Team Resources

• Nasometry
• Nasoendoscopy
• Video Fluoroscopy