$1 Million Gift to Fund Operation Smile Interactive Learning Center
2021-03-02
Operation Smile will use a $1 million gift from the late Anthony L. Burgess to create the Anthony L. and Hideko S. Burgess Interactive Learning
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Researchers Map the Genes That Produce Facial Features
2020-12-09
An international team of researchers has connected specific genetic regions that influence facial features. This means they can see the signals of normal facial features
Research Uncovers How FGFs Affect Craniofacial Birth Defects
2020-11-17
Mount Sinai researchers have revealed new insights into how the body regulates craniofacial development in newborns, which sometimes can lead to birth defects such as
FDI Drafting Oral Healthcare Standards for Cleft Patients
2020-09-03
The FDI World Dental Federation has teamed up with oral health nonprofit Smile Train to integrate regular and focused dental care into the treatment and
Collaboration to Improve Oral Health of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients
2019-10-01
The FDI World Dental Federation and Smile Train are working with GSK Consumer Healthcare to launch a two-year project to improve oral health guidance and
Researchers Uncover 100 Genes Tied to Cleft Lip and Palate
2019-05-08
Cleft lip and palate (CL/P) is the second most common birth defect in the world, reports the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of
Fever in Early Pregnancy Causes Facial Birth Defects
2017-10-11
For decades, researchers have known that fevers in the first trimester of pregnancy increase the risk of facial deformities such as cleft lip or palate
Researchers Identify Gene in Cleft Lip and Palate Development
2017-04-14
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that 3 siblings born with cleft lip and palate share a common gene mutation associated
Novel Sippy Cup Could Save Infants’ Lives in Developing Countries
2016-09-26
Starvation is a real threat for many infants who cannot breastfeed in the developing world. Some have physical anomalies such as cleft lip and palate
International Fellowships Support Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2016-06-10
The International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) Foundation has awarded its 2016-2017 Fellowships to Dr. Ignacio Velasco Martinez of Puerto Rico, Dr. Timothy
Genetic Roots of Cleft Lip and Palate Investigated
2015-11-25
Cleft lip and palate are among the most common birth defects, affecting about one in 700 babies. While smoking during pregnancy and other factors can