Cleft Lip & Palate Team at Children's Village

The team follows children with cleft lip and/or palate from birth to age 19 through the full course of medical and dental surgeries, adhering to national standards of care to support the best possible outcomes. Services include comprehensive planning, coordination, and delivery of care through a team‑based approach and a written treatment plan. Team members include plastic surgeons, speech therapists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, otolaryngologists, genetic counselors, pediatric behavioral specialists, social workers, and pediatric dentists trained in nasoalveolar molding to help shape the nose and align the cleft before initial lip repair. The team also collaborates closely with each child’s primary care provider and local Children with Special Health Care Needs Coordinator to ensure clear communication and seamless coordination of all treatment recommendations.