
FAQs
The best way to find out about cleft care is to check with your doctor or reach out to cleft teams in your area.
Yes, I would consider doing online presentations. Please feel free to contact me for additional information on how to arrange this type of presentation.
I am happy to help you find resources for providers in your area if you are having difficulty. It would be a generalized, free, and limited search as I am not a licensed HIPPA provider in all 50 states or outside of the US.
To obtain information regarding financial assistance, treatment, and medical interventions, you could contact one of the following agencies. This is not a comprehensive list : ï‚· American Cleft Palate Association https://acpa-cpf.org
American Speech and Hearing Association https://www.asha.org/profind
Your family physician
Cleft Teams in your area (larger metropolitan areas)
Smile Train https://www.smiletrain.org
Operation Smile https://www.operationsmile.org
Shriner’s Hospital (if you are related to a Shriner) https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en
Currently, a Bill is scheduled to be presented for consideration at the next US Senate Session. This bill has already passed through the House of Representatives. https://actioncenter.ada.org/key-issues/ensuring-lasting-smiles-act