October 28, 2023          9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Livestream Online)

Description

This course is designed as an introduction to Botox for dental assistants, hygienists, and other dental professionals. This course will provide a brief introduction to the use of Botulinum toxin in the dental setting, including its history, mechanism of action, and therapeutic applications. The indications, contraindications, and complications associated with Botox use will also be reviewed. This course will also provide a brief review of facial anatomy, an integral part of administering Botox, with mention of facial injection sites for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. This course will also highlight best practices and tips for appropriate record keeping including the use of dental photography to track treatment progress over time. Finally, clinic set up and armamentarium as well as post-operative care will be discussed. As Botox becomes a treatment option for dentists in Manitoba, it is important that dental assistants, hygienists, and other dental professionals become familiar with it and some of the unique aspects of patient care related to its use.

Learning Objectives

• Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  • Describe the mechanism of action and uses of Botulinum toxin for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes
  • Describe the indications, contraindications, and complications of using Botox as well as the necessary set up required for Botox injection
  • Describe appropriate post-operative care and follow up
  • Establish appropriate record keeping practices including the use of photography for Botox treatment

   

Speaker (s)

Israa Elgazzar  B.Sc. Dent, DMD

Dr. Israa Elgazzar is a general dentist whose dental practice spans both Manitoba and British Columbia. Dr. Elgazzar completed her undergraduate studies and received both a DMD and BSc (Dent) at the University of Manitoba. Upon graduating, she moved to British Columbia where she became a partner at a dental practice in downtown Vancouver. While in Vancouver, Dr. Elgazzar received Botox training and began treating patients with Botox. She now resides in Winnipeg and continues to work as an associate in the city while maintaining her practice in Vancouver. Dr. Elgazzar has special interests in prosthodontics and oral surgery and teaches at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Israa Elgazzar has a passion for everything fitness and nutrition and loves to educate patients, family, and friends about these topics.

 

Study Credits

This course provides up to 3 hours of Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Credits.

Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. Provider ID# 214210. Subject Code 550, 750, 770.