In this podcast, Jeffrey R. Marcus, MD, and Pedro E. Santiago, DMD, discuss Duke's Comprehensive Craniofacial Program.

This discussion focuses on the treatment of children with cleft lip and cleft palate, as well as some of the the latest advancements in care available at Duke.

Drs. Marcus and Santiago explain:

• The differences between cleft lip and cleft palate
• The importance of Duke's interdisciplinary approach to care
• The many expert specialties that comprise the core of Duke's craniofacial team and make personalized patient care possible at Duke
• The rewards and challenges of cleft lip repair
• Pre-surgical nasoalveolar molding and other pre-surgical techniques
• Caring for a baby with a nasoalveolar molding plate and the importance of parental feedback
• Various surgical techniques
• Technical skill involved in each procedure
• Duke's support for patients locally and from across the country
• Duke's low rate of revision surgeries due to excellence in care
• The pediatric patient's timeline for care
• Insurance coverage for cleft lip repair and financial resources at Duke
• Adopting a child with cleft lip from abroad