Cleft lip and palate is a congenital condition where the lip or the lip and palate do not grow together, often resulting in facial bone growth anomalies, difficulty with chewing and swallowing, hearing problems, and other issues. Treatment often begins shortly after birth and can last through the late-teen years. Treating the conditions often requires several types of surgeries, including lip and palate repair, nasal reconstruction, facial work and dental procedures. This level of care involves the expertise of many medical specialists, including surgeons, several types of dental specialists, speech and language pathologists, audiologists and psychologists. Shriners Hospitals’ program fulfills the need for coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children with cleft lip and palate.