Cleft Lip and Palate: From General ENT to Subspecialty Care

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM PT

Location: 404A

Mentor(s)

Larry D. Hartzell, MD

Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Cammack Village, Arkansas, United States

Lead Presenter(s)

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Adam B. Johnson, MD

Associate Professor
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Little Rock, AR, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

Jeff A. Dorrity, MD

Assistant Professor
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY, United States

Disclosure(s):

Jeff A. Dorrity, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

IN this session we review the etiology and impact of cleft lip/palate and instruct on methods for clinical as well as surgical care. We also discuss the implications of cleft palate on areas such as speech and ear health which are common encounters in a general ENT practice. We discuss some advanced and state of the art techniques for cleft repair.

Learning Objectives:

Become aware of the etiology and different manifestations of cleft lip and palate. Become familiar with cleft diagnosis and management.
Understand the common ENT challenges found in patients with cleft lip and/or palate and how to treat these patients within a general ENT clinic as well as a subspecialty clinic.
Understand the benefits and drawbacks of different techniques for surgical repair of the cleft lip and palate