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Botulinum Toxins, Dermal Fillers, TMJ Pain Therapy and Gum Regeneration

Three available 2026 dates:
June 12–13, 2026 registration is open
Sep. 11–12, 2026 registration is open
Nov. 6–7, 2026 registration is open

ADA Headquarters, 401 Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL

CE credits: 10 per course

Course Description

Learn how to integrate injectable therapies into your practice immediately and achieve exceptional therapeutic and esthetic outcomes. Under the guidance of American Academy of Facial Esthetics' expert faculty, you will learn comprehensive patient evaluation, treatment planning, dosing, documentation and injection techniques while performing hands-on procedures on live patients.

Each course provides in-depth instruction in relevant anatomy, neurophysiology, musculature, and the circulatory system of the oral and maxillofacial regions. You will review safety protocols, sterile technique, risk management and best practices for preventing and managing complications. You will also receive detailed education on the physiology and pharmacology of injectable treatments and learn how to incorporate these procedures into comprehensive esthetic and therapeutic treatment plans.

Fee structure guidance and all necessary office forms, treatment forms and informed consents are included, enabling you to begin offering these services when you return to the practice on Monday!

All four topics are offered on all dates. You may take one, two, three or all four courses in one weekend! If you have already taken the Botox, dermal fillers and/or TMJ courses, we invite you to check out the new gum regeneration course.

Disclaimer: Not all states permit dentists to administer botulinum toxins. Consult your state dental board before performing this procedure.

Level I Botulinum Toxin Live Patient Certification Training, Day 1, 8 a.m.–Noon

Summary:

This course focuses on integrating botulinum toxin (Botox®) for both esthetic and therapeutic applications. You will learn indications and contraindications for botulinum toxin, anatomical muscle sites, muscle depths and proper preparation and dilution techniques to achieve optimal outcomes. Special emphasis is placed on therapeutic treatment for bruxism and TMJ syndrome. You will practice delivering botulinum neurotoxin injections on live patients and learn how to incorporate Botox into comprehensive dental and facial esthetic treatment plans.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this Level 1 course, you will be better able to:

  • diagnose and treat patients for optimal esthetic and therapeutic outcomes using Botox.
  • demonstrate clinical proficiency with proper Botox injection techniques.
  • integrate Botox into your dental practice immediately.

Level I Dermal Fillers Live Patient Certification Training, Day 1, 1–5 p.m.

Summary:

This course focuses on dermal filler therapy for esthetic enhancement and facial support. You will learn indications and contraindications for dermal fillers, as well as techniques for volumizing nasolabial folds, marionette lines and oral commissures using anatomical landmarks. The course includes instruction on creating subtle, natural lip enhancements by establishing proper lip and smile lines. You will perform dermal filler injections on live patients and learn how to incorporate fillers into comprehensive esthetic and therapeutic treatment plans.

Learning Objectives:

After this Level 1 course, you will be able to:

  • diagnose and treat patients for optimal esthetic and therapeutic outcomes with dermal fillers.
  • demonstrate clinical proficiency with dermal fillers in the perioral areas and lips.
  • integrate dermal fillers into your dental practice immediately.

Frontline TMJ and Facial Pain Trigger Point Live Patient Certification Training, Day 2, 8 a.m.–Noon

Summary:

This course covers the realm of TMJ and orofacial pain management. You will learn to recognize, diagnose and treat TMJ disorders, headaches and orofacial pain using non-surgical, reversible, minimally invasive techniques. Training includes comprehensive neurological and head/neck muscle examinations, identification of pain sources and the role of occlusion in orofacial pain. You will learn to precisely locate and inject trigger points for immediate and long-term relief and understand when to use sterile saline, lidocaine or botulinum toxin for differential diagnosis and pain management. Guidance is provided on when to treat and when to refer. Completion of the Level I Botulinum Toxin Live Patient Training is required to take this course.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this Level 1 course, you will be better able to:

  • diagnose and create treatment plans for TMJ and orofacial pain using trigger point therapy.
  • demonstrate clinical proficiency with trigger point injections.
  • integrate TMJ and orofacial pain therapy into your practice immediately.

NEW COURSE: Comprehensive Gum Regeneration and Filling Black Triangles Live Patient Certificate Training, Day 2, 1 p.m.–5

Summary:

Black triangles and gum recession are destroying smiles — now you can rebuild them. Give your patients the solution they’ve been waiting for – an attractive smile without surgery. This groundbreaking, scientifically proven, FDA-cleared regenerative filler therapy that stabilizes and reverses gum recession, fills unsightly black triangles and dramatically eliminates tooth sensitivity — with a nonsurgical, minimally invasive injection performed chairside in minutes.

Whether you’re treating early recession or want to stop watching mild cases worsen, this course will teach you the future of regenerative periodontics today!

Learning Objectives:

After completing this innovative new course, you will be able to:

  • understand how nonsurgical periodontal tissue regeneration works for treating gingival recession and filling black triangles.
  • deliver treatment protocols to achieve the best esthetic and therapeutic outcomes with a regenerative dermal filler.
  • inject regenerative dermal filler to restore papilla, cover exposed root surfaces and reduce hypersensitivity — with minimal discomfort and downtime.

Course Pricing

ADA Member Dentist
4 courses (includes 1 year AAFE membership) $5,497
3 courses (includes 1 year AAFE membership) $4,797
2 courses (includes 1 year AAFE membership) $3,297
1 course $1,997
Non-member Dentist
4 courses (includes 1 year AAFE membership) $6,397
3 courses (includes 1 year AAFE membership) $5,697
2 courses (includes 1 year AAFE membership) $4,197
1 course $2,797
Dental Team (Hygienist, Assistant, Office Staff)
4 courses $1,580
3 courses $1,185
2 courses $790
1 course $395

 

Team Members:

  • Any dentist or dental professional, whether they can inject or not, may attend at full tuition and not as a team member.
  • Additional dental professionals or team members who show up the day of the course will be charged appropriately.
  • Healthcare professionals who may not legally deliver or inject Botulinum Toxin and dermal fillers according to their professional licenses are not allowed to inject patients at this course under any circumstances.
  • Medical and dental auxiliaries may only assist their doctor according to the extent allowed by their professional licenses.
  • A team member is required to attend with his or her dentist.

 

This course is not open to dental students. For general questions about course content and eligibility to register, contact the American Academy of Facial Esthetics at sales@facialesthetics.org.

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CERP Statement
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts with the Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE) and the American Dental Association (ADA).

The American Academy of Facial Esthetics is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The American Academy of Facial Esthetics designates each activity for 10 continuing education credits.

CE Verification
Your CE verification will be added to your ADA.org account within 10 business days following the closing of the conference. For any questions, contact us at dental_ce@ada.org.

Course product
Please note: Injectors will pay for product at the course. Prices may vary. Cash and credit cards only. No change will be provided if paying by cash.

This course is being held in partnership with AAFE:

 

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