Neuromodulator Injections: Anti-Aging Facial Aesthetics and TMD Management

– Minimal invasive procedures
– Facial cosmetic surgery in modern times
– Elements of the consultation appointment:

- Medical history
- Patient expectations
- Pre- and post-operative care.

– Protocols of the physical exam
– Analysis of the potential complications of the cosmetic procedure
– Subjective, objective, and clinical protocols during consultations.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Botulinum toxin A indications and clinical applications
– Mechanisms of action of SNA receptor proteins
– Available products in the United States
– Mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, and clinical applications of:

- Botox
- Dysport
- Xeomin
- Daxxify.

– Botox dilution options
– Step-by-step video demonstration of reconstitution of the neuromodulator products
– Botulinum toxin dosage
– Protocols of application: step-by-step demonstration.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Macroanatomy of the maxillofacial muscles
– Step-by-step injection techniques in:

- Glabella
- Frontalis
- Lateral canthal lines
- Lower eyelid lines
- Lip flip
- High smile line
- Chin.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Macroanatomy of the TMJ
– Physical examination of TMD
– Radiological assessment of TMD: OPG, CBCT, MRI
– Etiology of non-articular disorders
– Myofascial pain and treatment protocols with neuromodulator injections
– Etiology of intra-capsular arthropathies
– Pathophysiology and effectiveness of neuromodulator injections
– Internal derangement: Anterior disc displacement with and without reduction
– Wilkes classification of internal derangement
– TMJ physical therapy
– EMG needle technique for pterygoid muscle
– Migraines and migraine areas
– Botox dosing by muscles for chronic migraine.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Postoperative instructions
– Patient expectations and common post-op side effects
– Adverse reactions to functional use of neuromodulators
– Adverse reactions to cosmetic use of neuromodulators
– Postoperative complications:

- Pain and redness
- Eyelid ptosis
- Hypopigmentation
- Bruising.

– Recommended protocols for postoperative care
– Clinical recommendations for complication management
– Marketing and branding of cosmetic procedures. 

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.