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.
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
Further informationDr 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.
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.
