Craniofacial Centre of Children's Hospital Boston and Sequential Management for Cleft Lip and Palate

Children's Hospital Boston의 Craniofacial Centre와 구순구개열 환자의 순차적 치료순서

  • Jung, Young-Soo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
  • 정영수 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실, 구강과학연구소)
  • Published : 2008.12.30

Abstract

Craniofacial Centre at Children's Hospital Boston is a worldwide leader in the care of children and adolescents with craniofacial anomalies especially with cleft lip and/or cleft palate, which provides a team approach to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with congenital (present at birth) or acquired facial deformities. This is staffed by an experienced team of clinicians, such as in oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, dentistry, audiology, speech and language pathology, genetics, psychiatry, otolaryngology, and social work, all with specialized training in the care of children with craniofacial anomalies. Here, there is a short introduction of history, attending surgeons, works, and sequential treatment for cleft lip/palate patients about this institution.

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