The team approach in orofacial management.

Successful treatment of head and neck deformities by the plastic and maxillofacial surgeon often involves participation of the speech pathologist and orthodontist in planning therapy and helping the patient adapt to the surgery performed. Patients are presented demonstrating the communication in treatment planning and implementation recommended between surgeon, speech pathologist, and orthodontist. We describe the tools of examination used in the Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery at Duke University Medical Center.