- Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Basic Concepts
This course presents basic information about the birth anomalies called cleft lip and cleft palate. It begins by defining these conditions, and continues by describing the processes of normal and abnormal velopharyngeal closure. The incidence and etiology of cleft lip/cleft palate are presented. Students will learn to distinguish between overt clefts, and the subtle conditions of occult and submucous cleft palate.
(Added: Sat May 04 2002)
- Velopharyngeal Function and Dysfunction
Introductory Level, Professional. This course is adapted with permission granted by Imaginart from portions of the book Cleft Palate and Related Disorders published by Imaginart. It provides evaluation and treatment information about velopharyngeal function and dysfunction, including its relevance to cleft palate.
(Added: Sat May 04 2002)
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