Includes access code for premium website containing student companion course materials
Includes bibliographical references and index
Anatomy and physiology: facial, oral, and velopharyngeal structures -- Clefts of the lip and palate -- The genetics evaluation and common craniofacial syndromes -- Genetics and patterns of inheritance -- Feeding problems of infants with clefts or craniofacial anomalies -- Developmental aspects: speech, language and cognition -- Resonance disorders and velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) -- Facial, oral, and pharyngeal anomalies -- Dental anomalies -- Psychosocial aspects of cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomalies -- Speech and resonance assessment -- Orofacial examination -- Overview of instrumental procedures -- Nasometry -- Speech aerodynamics -- Videofluoroscopy -- Nasopharyngoscopy --Surgical management of clefts and velopharyngeal insufficiency/incompetence (VPI) -- Orthognathic surgery for craniofacial conditions -- Prosthetic management -- Speech therapy -- The team approach -- Cleft care in developing countries -- Resources for parent information and support -- Cleft palate foundation publications