Cleft Lip & Palate Programs Clinics

The Maine Cleft Lip & Palate Clinics:

• Are available in Bangor and Portland
• Provide early and ongoing evaluation and treatment planning
• Maintain membership in the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA)

The Clinical Team is made up of professionals with expertise in the care of children with cleft lip and/or palate. Families will have access to the following specialists:

• Audiologist
• Ear/Nose/Throat Specialist (ENT)
• Geneticist
• Genetic Counselor
• Nurse
• Oral Surgeon
• Orthodontist
• Pediatric Dentist
• Pediatrician
• Plastic Surgeon
• Prosthodontist
• Social Worker
• Speech/Language Pathologist
• Clinic Coordinator

The Clinical Team will talk with you, examine your child, and review the following:

• Surgical Needs
• Dental Care
• Ear Care
• Hearing
• Educational Needs
• Feeding Strategies
• Medical and Family History
• Nutritional Needs
• Overall Health
• Physical Development
• Speech and Language Development