title: The development of a regional cleft lip and palate database--a preliminary report.
abstract: The development of a regional cleft lip and palate database since its inception in 1988 is described. The method of data collection is outlined together with difficulties found and improvements it is hoped to achieve--both in the method of data collection and, ultimately, in the standard of care provided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child Dental Health, Leeds Dental Institute.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Luther
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015986:Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003792:Dental Records; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D003765:Models, Dental; D010781:Photography; D012040:Regional Health Planning