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EVENT overview
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.
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
- Doses and techniques for different procedures.
Itinerary: Day 1
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.
Itinerary: Day 2
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.
Speaker biography
Associate Prof. Mahmoud Bakr
Associate Professor Bakr is the ex-Director of Clinical Education (Dentistry) and an Associate Professor in General Dental Practice at the School of Medicine and Dentistry – Griffith University. He received his Bachelor Degree in Dental Medicine and Surgery from Cairo University in 2004 and completed his Master Degree in 2010. In 2012, Associate Professor Bakr was appointed as a full-time Lecturer in General Dental Practice with a special interest in teaching Oral Biology and Head and Neck Anatomy. In 2014, Associate Professor Bakr completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education in 2014 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2019. Currently, Associate Professor Bakr is an accredited examiner for the Australian Dental Council Examination for overseas training dentists and an approved member of the hearing panel for AHPRA notifications. Besides his teaching commitments, Mahmoud remains to be a clinician and undergoes private dental practice within Griffith University Dental Clinics. He has also published over 50 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 and has a special interest in facial trauma, penetrating knife wound injuries; gunshot wounds, implantology, extra-oral (ear and finger) implants, therapeutic application of injectables in dental practice.
EVENT PRICING
ADA Member and/or Griffith Alumni - $1320
Non-ADA Member and/or Non-Alumni - $1650
ADA Member 1st and 2nd Year Graduate and/or Griffith University 1st and 2nd Year Graduate - $1100
CPD Points
10 Scientific hours
1.5 days of lectures and clinical techniques on purpose-made silicon manikins
EVENT PARTNER
This event is brought to you in collaboration with Griffith University
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Registration
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Morning Tea, lunch and refreshments provided.
Please advise if you have any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
By registering for this course, you agree to the event terms and conditions outlined on the ADAQ website.