Page 4 - Behind the Smile - Spring 2014

Dr. Rusty Long Looks Back

at the Clinic’s Amazing Journey

It’s been 75 years since my and situations. Our 75th cele- My grandfather would be so

grandfather, Dr. Cooper, started bration is especially signiicant proud to see what we’re doing —

the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. because we continue to be a right here in Lancaster County —

We have been so blessed and sustainable resource to provide that reaches out and impacts the

have so much to be thankful comprehensive coordinated world. Celebrate with us!

for! Thousands of patients have treatment of craniofacial

been cared for over the years, conditions resulting from birth

from many diverse nationalities
defects, trauma and disease.
Dr. Rusty Long

In its 75th Anniversary Year, the Clinic.

» Continues to thrive as an inde- » Continues to honor its historic » Is growing the Americleft

pendent clinic thanks to over- commitment to treat all patients Project and is a recognized

whelming community support.
with cleft lips/palates and leader in research worldwide.

craniofacial anomalies regardless

of their ability to pay.

» Serves approximately 2,000

patients and performs more

than 18,000 services a year.

» Delivers in-house audiology

services, feeding support, gen-

eral dentistry, speech therapy,

orthodontics, prosthetic oral

and facial rehabilitation, and

social work support.

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