Craniofacial

The CDRC Craniofacial Program serves children with cleft lip and palate, craniofacial disorders and associated anomalies or syndromes. Examples include:

• cleft palate
• cleft lip and palate
• anomalies of the skull and facial bones
• congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw

The recommended evaluation team to develop a comprehensive management plan for a preschool child with cleft lip and palate would include a developmental pediatrician, audiologist, nurse or social worker, plastic surgeon, otolaryngologist, speech-language pathologist, dentist, orthodontist and maxillofacial surgeon.

Professional Staff

The team of professionals serving the clinic consist of speech-language pathology, developmental pediatrics, audiology, neurosurgery, nursing, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, orthodontics, social work, pediatric dentistry and maxillofacial surgery.

Other Resources

• Cleft Links from Wide Smiles (external link)
  A web site featuring a collection of over 600 cleft-related articles organized by subject area.
• American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) (external link)
  (919) 933-9044
  An international non-profit medical society of health care professionals who treat and/or perform research on birth defects of the head and face. The ACPA is a multidisciplinary organization of over 2,500 members representing more than 30 disciplines in 40 countries. Their goal is to provide optimal care for this group of patients and their families.
• Cleft Palate Foundation (external link)
  (800) 24-CLEFT
  A non-profit organization dedicated to optimizing the quality of life for individuals affected by facial birth defects. Founded by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, it is the public service arm of the professional Association. CPF operates the CLEFTLINE (1-800-24-CLEFT ) and produces free publications
• La Fundación del Paladar Hendido
  (919) 933-9044
  La Fundación del Paladar Hendido es una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a ayudar las personas con defectos de la cabeza y el cuello, y sus familias. Las actividades principales de la funcacion incluyen la operación de CLEFTLINE (1-800-24-CLEFT) y la entrega de publicaciones