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Maxillofacial TeamsThe Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program supports three regional Maxillofacial Teams in Washington State through contracts to coordinate care for infants and children born with oral facial anomalies, like cleft lip and cleft palate. In each region a nurse serves as Maxillofacial Team Coordinator. Teams include (private sector) medical specialists with expertise in maxillofacial conditions including plastic surgeons, orthodontists, oral surgeons, dentists, speech pathologists, otolaryngologists, social workers, nurses, and others.
Following the team review, the Team Coordinator assures a written summary of the reports and recommendations is sent to the family and each specialist involved in the children’s treatment plan. Children and their families are present for the team review, allowing both families and specialists the opportunity to interact for the best interests of the children.
A statewide multidisciplinary workgroup developed “Critical Elements of Care for Cleft Lip and Palate”. This guideline emphasizes the critical importance of team care. It includes a “Summary of Key Interventions by Age” for pediatricians and others who may see only a few children with clefts in their practice. The Critical Elements of Care Booklet on Cleft Lip and Palate is available online. It is a PDF document and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software. See the webpage for more information.
The team coordinator for this region is located at:
Spokane
Regional Health District
The team coordinator for this region is located at:
Mary
Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center
The team coordinator for this region is located at:
Children’s
Village
The team coordinator for this region is located at:
Public
Health Seattle & King County
Children’s
Craniofacial Center Website:
Craniofacial
Disorders Program
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Page last updated: 09/21/2007