Introduction Cleft palate is one of the most common congenital anomalies, yet surgical repair
remains challenging and can lead to significant complications in the hands of inexperienced …

Background: Cleft palate repair is a challenging procedure to learn because of the delicate
tissue handling required and the small confines of the infant oral cavity. As a result, cleft …

Background: Sculpted physical models and castings of the anatomy of cleft lip and palate
are used for parent, patient, and trainee education of cleft lip and palate conditions. In this …

Background: A number of digital and haptic simulators have been developed to address
challenges facing cleft surgery education. However, to date, a comprehensive review of …

Background: Cleft palate repair is a challenging procedure for cleft surgeons to teach. A
novel high-fidelity cleft palate simulator has been described for surgeon training. This study …

Background Trainees' experience in cleft surgery is limited due to the high-risk nature of the
surgery and centralization of cleft care. Simulation training allows trainees to learn complex …

Background Unilateral cleft lip surgery is a complex procedure, and the outcome depends
highly on the surgeon's experience. Digital simulations and low-fidelity models seem …

Background: This study assessed technical performance in cleft palate repair using a newly
developed assessment tool and high-fidelity cleft palate simulator through a longitudinal …

Objective: Three-dimensional (3D) computer animation is not commonly used to illustrate
surgical techniques. This article describes the surgery-specific processes that were required …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound has significantly improved prenatal screening
and perinatal care in the area of cleft lip/palate and other deformities, providing essential …