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Facial and Dental Imaging
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Facial-and-Dental-ImagingShriners Children’s offers specialized facial and dental imaging (X-rays) for children with craniofacial differences. The painless process helps surgeons and doctors understand each child’s unique facial anatomy to plan treatment.
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Specialty
Craniofacial Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/CraniofacialShriners Children’s teams of specialists treat the physical, social, emotional and developmental challenges of craniofacial conditions like cleft palate to help children live full, healthy lives.
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Radiology and Imaging
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Radiology-and-ImagingShriners Children's radiology and imaging services are a noninvasive way for physicians to see what's going on inside a child's body. Our radiology and imaging professionals work to do this in the safest way possible.
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Podcast
Plastic Surgery Craniofacial Microsomia Research
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Plastic-Surgery-Craniofacial-Microsomia-ResearchPodcast with Dr. Chad Purnell on Craniofacial Microsomia and his joint Shriners Children’s/Georgia Tech research grant.
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Podcast
Plastic Surgery for Birthmarks Scars and Facial Differences
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Plastic-Surgery-for-Birthmarks-Scars-and-Facial-DifferencesDr. Lee Alkureishi discusses orthognathic jaw surgery and plastic surgery for birthmarks and scars to help children live full lives.
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Upper Airway Imaging
The upper airway includes the nose, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx) and voice box (larynx). Upper airway imaging looks for narrowing in these areas, which can be common for children with craniofacial and neuromuscular conditions.
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Dental Radiology
Shriners Children's offers dental radiology which uses painless X-ray machines such as pan ceph and CBCT, to show surgeons 3D views of a child's jaw bone, teeth and other facial structures. This helps with evaluation and treatment planning.
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News
Meet the Boston Cleft and Craniofacial Team
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Meet-the-Team-at-Our-Cleft-and-Craniofacial-CenterOrofacial clefts, including cleft lips and cleft palates, are among the most common congenital malformations.
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News
Shriners Children's Boston Clinicians Present at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Conference
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/07/ACPA-ConferenceAt the 2024 American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) conference, ietitian Jenny Shiel, MS, RD, LDN, and nurse care manager Sandy Barrett, BSN, RN, CCM, presented strategies they utilize to meet the needs of special patient populations.
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Podcast
Radiology and Imaging
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/11/Radiology-and-ImagingPodcast with Richard Bennewate, manager of Radiology at Shriners Children's Portland, discussing advancements in the field of radiology, and what makes their processes unique compared to other children's hospitals.
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