| Program: | Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Program | ||
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CHEO |
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| Description of Services: |
Helps treat, assess and provide care to children affected by Cleft Lip, Palate and/or Cranifacial Conditions Treatment of cleft lip and palate requires an interdisciplinary approach where many specialists work together to create a systematic and detailed plan to address the needs of a child at every stage of their life The team is comprised of many specialties, including Registered Nurse (Nurse Coordinator), Plastic Surgeon, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, Dentist, Orthodontist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistants, Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologists * The first contact with the team will likely be with the Nuse Coordinator who will help you navigate the program. Also a designated regional centre for the Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate Dental Program which provides financial assistance for the specialized dental needs of affected individuals requiring integrated care due to complex dental/facial anomaly * To determine eligibility for financial assistance through the program, an individual must contact, or be referred to, one |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Depends on circumstances and treatment, but dental treatment is not covered by the Ontario Health Card * However, children up to age 18 who qualify for eligibility are covered by the Ministry of Health for 75% of orthodontic treatment | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | No age restrictions * newborns are referred to Plastic Surgery | ||
| Application: | Referred by family dentist or physician using the Dental clinic referral form | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English ; French ; Interpretive Services | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Québec ; Eastern Ontario | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 613-737-7600 ext 2385 (Cleft Lip/Palate/Craniofacial Nurse Coordinator) | ||
| Crisis: | CHEO Emergency 613-737-2328 | ||
| After Hours: | 613-737-7600 | ||
| Fax: | 613-738-4245 | ||
| Email: | jwheeler@cheo.on.ca | ||
| Website: | www.cheo.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
W2302 401 Smyth Rd Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1 |
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| Intersection: | Alta Vista Dr and Smyth Rd | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8am-4pm | ||
| Executives: |
Stephanie Lauziere - Paediatric Dentist, Chief of Dentistry Claudia Malic - Pediatric Plastic Surgeon |
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| Contacts: | Janine Wheeler, RN - Cleft Lip/Palate/Craniofacial Nurse Coordinator | ||
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 8/11/2025 |
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