What is the preferred technique for obtaining a model of the infant's skull and the type of orthotic treatment that will be recommended? This study investigates the frequency and use rates of the determination of positive models by rtohotists. The objective of the study is to ultimately allow the Craniofacial Society to develop a set of recommended standards in training orthotists. Standards will assist in generating the best possible outcomes from treatment and assessment techniques.Cranial orthosis treatment has proven to be extremely beneficial to infants ranging from 3 months to 18 months of age. Treatment before the age of 4 months is often limited to a repositioning strategy. If no (or minimal) response is noted, then a cranial orthosis treatment is generally recommended.The benefits of cranial orthosis treatment, however, have been a source of debate in the medical and insurance communities. It has become the position of many insurers that the treatment is primarily a cosmetic outcome that is deemed ineligible for insurance coverage. This can limit the accessibility of treatment to certain socioeconomic groups.
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