ICCDE Oration – Monday 16 June 2014 – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm – 36th APDC
Botox for facial dental aesthetics in the dental practice – Dr Tan Chin Hwee and
Dr Raymond Chai Yeong Chang
Presently at each Asia Pacific Dental Congress, the International College of
Continuing Dental Education (ICCDE) will select an outstanding speaker who
will make a scientific presentation during an ICCDE Oration.
This year at the 36th APDC in Dubai, UAE the Oration will be on a topic which is
fairly new to most dentists but something all dentists especially those
practising aesthetic dentistry or dental implants will need to know. In fact
whether you are a general dentist, aesthetic dentist or specialist, treatment
with Botox and Fillers where applicable will get you far better results, as you
do not confine yourself to just the gums and teeth but the whole face.
Today as a preventative measure, Botox and Fillers are being used on younger
patients instead of waiting for patients to be old.
More patients in their 20s and 30s are opting for non-invasive procedures such
as Botox to delay the signs of aging.
Once you know the use of Botox and Fillers and fully trained to do so, you will
view your patients from a different perspective. You’ll be more than surprised
that what you learn at the workshop could enhance your knowledge of the
face, its possible treatment with Botox and it will give you a true and correct
perspective of dental aesthetics.
Today, most presenters of aesthetic dentistry only show their exceptionally
good work on teeth and gums while neglecting the face. Without treating the
face, the aesthetic work is incomplete unless the patient on their own see an
aesthetic doctor, plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Without treating the face,
your good work in the mouth will appear incongruous. It can be compared to a
nice building in a rundown neighbourhood.
The use of Botox and Fillers have previously been confined to aesthetic
doctors, plastic surgeons, dermatologists etc and they would frown on your
use of aesthetic treatment from taking off frowns to improving other aesthetic
aspects of the face. But that should not deter you.
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Remember, as dentists, your training of facial anatomy is far greater at most
universities world wide than our medical colleagues. You have a better
perspective and understanding of the facial region and you, possibly with
proper training, could offer better choices of facial aesthetic to your patients.
You should not fear using it with proper training and you should encourage
proper legislation in your country. It is a big thing today amongst dentists in
USA, UK, Europe and Australia. In Singapore courses on Botox and Fillers are
attracting dentists who want certification and courses are being run at very
high prices presently as the demand far exceed possible places in these
courses.
ICCDE will take this course internationally and in the Asia-Pacific region by
presenting 2 foremost clinicians on Botox treatment at the ICCDE Oration
which is a full day workshop.
Presently the course has been fixed on 16 June 2014 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
If there is a high demand we’ll have another full day session during the
Congress.
To register for the course and workshop, you have to be a registered delegate
of the 36th Asia Pacific Dental Congress and you have to attend both lecture
and workshop together.
Lecture US$ 200.00
Workshop US$ 600.00.
It will be on a first come first served registration exercise and you should book
your participation early to ensure a place as it is a limited attendance course.
Enter the exciting aspect of Botox treatment. You will receive a special ICCDE
certificate which possibly will be your first step to dento facial aesthetic.
We will be focussing on Botox this time and possibly at the next Congress will
carry this forward to include Fillers !
Dr Oliver Hennedige
Executive Director ICCDE
Secretary General APDF/APRO
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