Multidisciplinary treatment in patients rehabilitation with cleft palate and/or lip

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the knowledge of academics of Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry and Psychology Faculty Morgana Potrich on the multidisciplinary treatment to cleft lip and / or palate, and the need or not to approach the subject within that course. It conducted a cross sectional study by means of a semi-structured questionnaire administered to 200 students of the institution, being selected 50 students for each course of study. Thus, we observe a significant change in knowledge and approach according to each course. There was great interest by most of the students in learning more about cleft lip and / or palate, and all students, regardless of the course reported the importance of multidisciplinary care.