title: Survey of services and practices of cleft palate-craniofacial teams.
abstract: Questionnaire data about services and practices of cleft palate-craniofacial teams were obtained from 63 teams in 35 states. Findings indicate the following: (1) research was the least frequently conducted activity, although 73 percent of the teams indicated that they conducted research; and (2) the majority of those responding regarded cinefluoroscopy, endoscopy, perceptual assessment, oral examination, and videoendoscopy as important procedures, yet most patients (90%) seen by these teams did not receive instrumental assessment of velopharyngeal function.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders, Shreveport 71130-3932.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pannbacker
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Lass
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Scheuerle
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: English
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003190:Comprehensive Dental Care; D003752:Dental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012944:Social Support; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy