SYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTION
This one-day symposium on PLANA therapy for patients with cleft lip and palate will provide essential knowledge and skills to cleft team members for establishing PLANA therapy protocols in their clinical practice. The course will cover prenatal consultation, feeding techniques, patient selection, application of LipAlign lip tape and NoseAlign devices, clinical management, caregiver instructions, and modification of surgical approaches to benefit from PLANA. The symposium includes both lecture formats and demonstrations of lip tapes and the NoseAlign device application. Participants will become knowledgeable and capable of offering PLANA therapy to their patients with clefts.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Plastic Surgeons, Facial Plastic Surgeons, Maxillofacial Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Dentists, Orthodontists, Pediatric Dentists, Prosthodontists, Dental Assistants, Speech Pathologists, Clinical Cleft Team Members, and Administrative Cleft Team Members.
SYMPOSIUM VENUE
Millennium Hilton New York, One United Nation Plaza, New York, NY 10017
SYMPOSIUM GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
After the symposium, participants will:
1. Understand the benefits of PLANA therapy and evaluate infants with clefts for PLANA therapy.
2. Learn the application and management technique of the LipAlign lip tape (Cleft Lip approximation lip tape).
3. Learn the application and management technique of the NoseAlign device (Cleft Nose approximation device).
4. Learn how to control the vector of the supporting medical adhesive tapes and orthodontic elastics for infants with unilateral cleft.
5. Learn how to control the vertical position of the premaxilla during retraction for infants with bilateral cleft.
6 Learn how the combined effect of NoseAlign and LipAlign is used to achieve the approximation of the lip, nose, and alveolar segments.
7. Manage infants undergoing PLANA therapy.
8. Teach families how to perform home care during PLANA therapy.
9. Be able to provide feeding techniques to caregivers during PLANA therapy.
10. Monitor progress with PLANA therapy.
11. Learn tips for achieving better compliance with PLANA therapy.
12. Understand the end point of PLANA therapy before primary reconstruction surgery.
13. Understand the modification of surgical treatment to utilize the benefits of PLANA therapy.
14. Learn how to incorporate PLANA therapy into your Cleft Team's practice.
15. Learn strategies to reduce the burden of care and improve patient outcomes.
16. Learn reimbursement options for PLANA therapy.
SYMPOSIUM FEES -Registration opens on January 14, 2025
Early Bird Registration - Before May 14th, 2025
Cleft Team Specialist $995.00
Residents/Fellows $795.00 (Must submit a letter from the Department Chairman stating active resident/fellow status to info@cleftalign.com)
Regular Registration - After June 14th, 2025
Cleft Team Specialist $1,095.00
Residents/Fellows $895.00 (Must submit a letter from the Department Chairman stating active resident/fellow status to info@cleftalign.com)
Limited spots are available for the PLANA symposium registration.
Payment Information
Registration fees include breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks during the symposium. The registration fee does not include evening meals or hotel accommodation. All registration payments must be made in full via credit card or PayPal. Please click the registration button below to register. There will be no on-site registration.
REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be made in writing. Full refunds (minus $ 100 admin & bank fees) will be granted up to October 14th, 2025. Due to program demand and the amount of pre-program preparation, cancellations received after October 14th, 2025, and “no-shows” are subject to full payment. CleftAlign, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the program at its discretion. In the unlikely event of program cancellation, CleftAlign, Inc. is not responsible for non-refundable travel arrangements or other planning costs incurred by the participant. The contact for refunds and cancellations is info@cleftalign.com or 212-933-7200. Refunds will be processed after November 15, 2025.
Note: A certificate of attendance will be provided, but no CE credits will be awarded for attending this symposium.
Hotel Reservation
Special group rates starting at $ 319.00 per night will be available from November 13th to -15th, 2025 at Millennium Hilton New York, One UN Plaza
King beds: $319.00 (+ taxes)
2 Twin size beds: $339.00 (+ taxes)
A limited number of guest rooms have been reserved at the Millennium Hilton New York, One UN Plaza, and are being offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The room block will be held until October 24, 2025; however, the room block may be filled prior to this date. In such a case, neither the group rate nor guest room availability can be guaranteed. Therefore, we recommend you make your reservation as soon as possible. Reservations can be made by following the online link below.
Link for online hotel reservations: The hotel registration will open on January 14th, 2025
