The Therapeutic Uses of Botulinum Toxin and Intraoral Dermal Fillers in General Dental Practice
This two-day course will focus on the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin and intraoral dermal fillers for dental practitioners and will be delivered as a mix of didactic lectures and practical hands-on training using real to life silicone manikins.
Description
This two-day course will focus on the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin and intraoral dermal fillers for dental practitioners and will be delivered as a mix of didactic lectures and practical hands-on training using silicone manikins.
The course includes an anatomical study of all muscles, arteries, veins and nerves of the lower face, applications and techniques for using botulinum toxin in dentistry and overview of injection techniques and how to deal with complications should they arise.
It will culminate with a practical, hands-on demonstration of different techniques.
DAY ONE (9.00am – 4.00pm)
The course will be in the form of didactic lectures in the first day, followed by a quiz about head and neck anatomy, pitfalls and complications.
DAY TWO (9.00am – 2.00pm)
The practical application of the theoretical learnings from the first day. It will involve demonstrations of various different injection techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to practice on silicone manikins that replicate the skin injections.
Learning Objectives
By attending this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of
- Financial and legal implications of utilising Botulinum Toxin and Intraoral dermal fillers
- Anatomical territories associated with the lower face
- Possible pitfalls and complications
- Applications and techniques for using Botulinum Toxin
- Alternative treatment modalities for TMDs
- Treatment planning for the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin
- Doses and techniques for different procedures.
Morning tea and lunch
Learning objectives
By attending this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of
- Financial and legal implications of utilising Botulinum Toxin and Intraoral dermal fillers
- Anatomical territories associated with the lower face
- Possible pitfalls and complications
- Applications and techniques for using Botulinum Toxin
- Alternative treatment modalities for TMDs
- Treatment planning for the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin
- Doses and techniques for different procedures.
Presenters
Dr Mahmoud Bakr
Dr Bakr received his Bachelor Degree in Dental Medicine and Surgery from Cairo University in 2004 and completed his Master Degree in 2010. Dr Bakr has a special interest in teaching Oral Biology and Head and Neck Anatomy with over 20 years in academia in Australia as well as overseas. In 2014, Dr Bakr completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2019. Currently, Dr Bakr is an accredited examiner for the Australian Dental Council Examination for overseas dentists and an approved member of the hearing panel for AHPRA notifications. He is a Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA), recognising sustained and strategic leadership in higher education and his significant contribution to educational enhancement and institutional and sector-wide impact. He is currently the only active dental academic in Australia to hold the prestigious designation of Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA), reflecting an exceptional level of strategic leadership and sustained impact in higher education. This distinction places him among the leading educational leaders in Australian dental education, recognising his contribution to institutional transformation, professional education, and sector-wide educational advancement. Besides his teaching commitments, Mahmoud remains to be a clinician, practising most aspects of general dentistry with a special interest in management of temporomandibular disorders. He has also published over 80 peer reviewed journal articles in different fields including the effect of Botulinum Toxin on different oral tissues.
Dr Mohammed Meer
Dr Meer has been involved in clinical teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students in four of the five dental schools in South Africa. He was in private practice at Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands, Cape Town, and was a consultant at the Department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery of the University of the Western Cape before immigrating to Australia in 2007. In 2012, Mohammed completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Dr. Meer is registered with AHPRA as a Specialist Oral Surgeon.