What are orofacial clefts (OFCs)? Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are a group of birth anomalies which occur during fetal development, and refer to cleft lips, palates (the roof of the mouth), or a combination of both. When in the womb, the lip and mouth both form during the first trimester (CDC). Depending on the individual, both...
We are very honored to be featured in the December 2022 edition of the Rotary Zone 34 Newsletter! Thank you to Tina Fischlin for all of your hard work in this zone!
We recently lost Dr. Wolf Losken, a dedicated Alliance for Smiles surgeon and educator. Wolf volunteered on many surgical missions, and was instrumental in training local surgeons at our Treatment Centers in Harbin, Jiujiang, and Wenzhou China. AfS co-founder Anita Stangl offers the following remembrance: Wolf was a fantastic human being, a brilliant surgeon, and...
July holds a special meaning for the AfS community. For those who are not yet aware, July was National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month – an opportunity to focus a spotlight on the struggles and hardships that clefts can induce, as well as the people impacted by it. Our team likes to emphasize...
