Dr. Chase Dighton, lead dentist at the Albuquerque Small Smiles Dental Center, was recently selected by Children’s Medical Services of New Mexico to act as lead dentist of the Children’s cleft palate repair team. Children’s Medical Services helps coordinate operations and treatment plans for cleft lip and palate repair for Medicaid patients. The team, comprised of a plastic surgeon, an oral surgeon, orthodontist, speech pathologist and a dentist, work to ensure that each child who undergoes a cleft palate operation receives comprehensive treatment.
Cleft lip and palates are birth defects that can have serious consequences for children, including misaligned teeth, problems gaining weight, slowed growth and development, as well as speech difficulties.
“I am honored to have been selected to be part of the cleft palate repair team by Children’s Medical Services,” says Dr. Dighton. “Through this important work and the care we provide at our dental center, we are helping to bring smiles to the children in New Mexico who need our help the most.”
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