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Event Series: MDDS Presents: Botulinum Toxins & Dermal Fillers Level 1 and Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1

MDDS Presents: Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1 & Gum Builder

April 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1 & Gum Builder  & Black Triangle Training
Presented by The American Academy of Facial Esthetics

All On-Demand lectures must be completed as a prerequisite to taking the live patient hands-on portion of these courses.

  • Day One: The Botulinum Toxins Level 1 live patient training will take place in the morning (didactic portion to be completed online prior to live-patient). The afternoon will be the live patient training for Dermal Fillers Level 1.
  • Day Two: Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1 live patient training and Gum Builder & Black Triangle Training

Course Information & Outlines for Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1

  • How to quickly identify and diagnose facial pain patients in your practice – they are everywhere and have been asking you for treatment!
  • A step-by-step comprehensive patient examination and evaluation, including a one-minute maxillofacial neurological exam, a one-minute otic exam, and a thorough head and neck muscle examination
  • Learn why you should not initially spend a dollar on expensive equipment for facial pain diagnosis and treatment
  • Learn the two most important tools used to diagnose myofascial pain – one is free and the other one will cost you one penny each!
  • Learn the real secret of the role of occlusion in orofacial pain – don’t suffer from occlusion confusion anymore
  • Simple, easy ways to quickly identify if facial pain is coming from the TMJ, neuralgia, ear, eyes, or facial muscles
  • Trigger point injections – learn how to precisely identify and inject trigger points for instant and long-term pain relief
  • Understand when to use different chemotherapeutics such as sterile saline, lidocaine, and botulinum toxin for differential diagnosis, pain management, and the best short-term and long-term successful
  • Therapeutic outcomes
  • Learn when to treat and when to refer orofacial pain patients
  • Common sense diagnosis and treatment planning for TMJ syndrome, headaches, and orofacial pain patients
  • Medical insurance reimbursement for the dental/medical practice for myofascial pain patients, with a full list of diagnoses and treatment codes to help you get started immediately
  • Observe many model patients during the day
  • One-on-one comprehensive mentored instruction as you work hands-on with your model patients

Course Information & Outlines for Gum Builder & Black Triangle Training

  • Periodontal anatomy and how it relates to collagen biostimulation
  • Gingival biotypes and gingival recession
  • Predisposing factors for gingival recession – where does it really come from?
  • Surgical options and success – what do the studies really say?
  • Regenerative CaHA (calcium hydroylapatite) dermal fillers – how they work
  • The interrelationship between collagen biostimulation and tissue regeneration
  • FDA clearance and scientific study review
  • Rapidly reduce dentin hypersensitivity with CaHA filler – how does it work?
  • CaHA filler full-strength and dilute preparations for gingival recession treatment
  • Patient evaluation and assessment for successful CaHA filler treatment
  • Precise treatment CaHA filler protocols
  • Gingival anatomy and how it relates to different treatment options for black triangles
  • Identify the proper interdental gingival contour for each clinical situation
  • Esthetic gingival guidelines to establish proper lip and smile lines
  • Assessing the patient’s gingival biotype and how to treatment plan for different biotypes for dental restorative, implant, and black triangle treatment
  • The top 6 causes of deficient interdental papilla – the dreaded black triangle
  • Black triangle treatment alternatives, including removable prosthodontics, dental restorative treatment with fixed restorative or composite resins, and periodontal surgery options
  • Patient assessment and consultation for black triangle treatment with dermal fillers
  • Indications and contraindications for dermal filler pharmaceutical agents
  • Different delivery techniques to rebuild deficient interdental papilla
  • Internal partial thickness graft technique to create an interdental papilla space for dermal filler treatment
  • Sterile technique training using dermal fillers
  • Step-by-step black triangle treatment with dermal fillers for the best esthetic and therapeutic outcomes
  • Follow-up and maintenance visits management
  • Patient fees and dental insurance codes for CaHA filler treatment – this is one of the highest ROI dental treatments that can double your perio production immediately!

DATE
Saturday, April 18, 2026

TIME
Saturday, April 18
7:30am Registration
8:00am – 12:00pm – Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1 – Staff must be registered in advance to attend

12:45pm Registration
1:00pm – 5:00pm – Gum Builder training – Staff must be registered in advance to attend

RATE
Click here for rate information and to register for Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1 & Gum Builder & Black Triangle Training

CE CREDITS
4 credit hours for Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
4 credit hours for Gum Builder & Black Triangle Training
Additional credits are given for online didactic.

FORMAT
Lecture (online)/Hands-on

CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration is fully refundable only if the course is canceled by The American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Please read the Cancellation Policy carefully.

MWDI PARKING INFORMATION
For your convenience, we have free parking in two retail garages within the Beauvallon building (east-facing side). Both garages are accessed from Lincoln Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Parking in these garages is available on a first-come, first-served basis. **If you are attending a large course/event at the MWDI, we recommend arriving early in case the garages fill and alternative parking must be secured. Be aware – the garages come up quickly after you cross 9th Avenue and both have left lane entrances. All numbered spaces within both retail parking garages (without “Reserved” signs) are available on a first-come, first served basis. Do not park in any spaces marked “KCNC.” Do not park in the residential parking. Residential garages are at the back of the retail garages. The north and south garages are not connected. Both have open parking available. See attachment for more information.

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