Best Practice Resources
We have a complete library of Best Practice Guides to support our partners as they provide top-quality, safe cleft surgery and other comprehensive care.
All Best Practice Resources
Information for Parents During Cleft Surgery
Essential information for caregivers about what will happen when their child undergoes cleft surgery. Watch the video to learn more or select your language below to view the PDF file:
| English |
Post-Operative Care Discharge Checklist
This important resource ensures patients leave the hospital with essential discharge instructions.
| English |
Patient Recruitment Templates
Resources to identify and refer children and adults in need of cleft services. Download in English and contact [email protected] for additional language templates.
| English |
Patient Awareness Flyer
Awareness flyers educate communities about clefts and Smile Train-supported treatment options. Download in English and contact [email protected] for additional language templates.
| English |
Health Brochure
Comprehensive overview of cleft lip and palate, from diagnosis to final stages of treatment. Download PDF in English.
| English |
Speech Services
We have produced a variety of videos on cleft palate speech sounds and effective therapy techniques in partnership with Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City.
Speech Services Videos
Comprehensive Cleft Care Recommended Timeline
This timeline of care details the most common comprehensive cleft care assessments and treatments from before birth through adulthood. We recognize not all assessments and treatments are available across our partner hospital network and patients do not always return for consistent services. This timeline is intended only as a reference of what may be ideal as well as a reminder of areas where Smile Train must continue to research and innovate.