CE: Therapeutic Uses for Botox in Dentistry

Have you dabbled in Botox® treatment? Want to learn more? The multiple mechanisms of action of botulinum toxin type A have an impact far beyond facial wrinkles. A detailed understanding of the anatomy of the face and neck is paramount to successful therapeutic and cosmetic treatment with Botox®. Learn how the secondary and tertiary mechanisms of action affect pain modulation and have a major impact on adjunctive therapy for TMD and headache treatment. Muscle relaxation of sensitive periodontal tissues with botulinum toxin type A prior to surgery can have a significant influence on implant success. Learn how botulinum toxin type A can impact your practice in ways you have never before considered!

OBJECTIVES:

To illustrate how the use of botulinum toxin type A can interface with€¦implants, TMD, perio, endo, ortho for more positive treatment outcomes.

To explain the synergy between the cosmetic and therapeutic uses of Botox

To show how an in-depth understanding of anatomy is crucial for positive patient outcomes.

Dr. Roberts' Bio

Dr. Warren Roberts is the co-founder and Clinical Director for the Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of British Columbia Dentistry. He is a well-known and respected Vancouver dentist whose services complement the aesthetic treatment provided by his wife, Dr. Janet Roberts. Their modern dental practices, A Smile Above (located in Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC) and Roberts Dental & Facial Rejuvenation (located in Tsawwassen, BC) are model aesthetic practices. Dr. Roberts has taken advanced education at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, as well as at the Frontier Institute (formerly the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies).

Dr. Roberts is a past president of the BC Academy of General Dentistry and the Fraser Valley Dental Society. He is currently a member of the Vancouver and District Dental Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Canadian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.