Competency information

Details

Appreciate and apply the technical management of the cleft palate patient.

Considerations

  • Developmental/Embryological malformation that leads to various types of dentofacial deformity, including clefts.
  • Basic principles of multidisciplinary treatment for these patients.
  • The principles of laboratory-based procedures to correct deformity.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 8 Outcome Discuss treatment options and plans with patients, their carers or relatives, and colleagues for bimaxillary orthognathic (jaw) surgery and generate pre- surgical plan.