S316
A Comprehensive Review of the Surgical Management of Cleft Lip and Palate Deformities

Friday, October 11, 2013
7:00 AM-9:00 AM
Location

W224E (Orange County Convention Center)

TicketedThis is a Ticketed Session
Speaker:

Daniel Buchbinder DMD, MD
New York, NY, USA


Co-Speaker:

Rafael Ruiz-Rodriguez DDS
Mexico City, Mexico


CDE/CME Offered: CDE/CME
Synopsis

A review of the most common surgical procedures for the repair of cleft lip/palate deformities will be described. The Tennison-Randall and Millard lip repair techniques and the Veau, Langenback, VY-pushback and Furlow palatal repair procedures will be highlighted. Indications, planning and step-by-step instructions will be presented.

Learning Objectives
  1. Discuss the incidence and anatomy pathophysiology of the cleft lip and palate deformity; and
  2. Describe the surgical procedures and the rationale behind them so that they may implement them into their practice.

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