“A beautiful face cannot exist without a beautiful smile.” Dr Daniela Durante
Facial aesthetics in dentistry is growing tremendously. Due to their extensive clinical training and deep understanding of facial, dentists are ideal candidates to administer facial injectables.
In comparison to August 2019, 2020 marked a 64% spike in demand for dental aesthetics training courses. In light of the current demand, the aim at IMA is to ensure high-quality training in perioral aesthetic procedures to make it easier for dentists to implement medical aesthetics into their practice.
We talk to Dr. Daniela Durante, a Dental Surgeon, who completed the injectables ‘Hands-on’ module at IMA in November 2017. Since then, she has gone on to complete her Master’s degree in Medical Aesthetics and thereby successfully in-fuse medical aesthetics into her traditional dental practice, in Rome, Italy.
“The increase in the average age of the population and the fact that people are active in the workplace until they are later in life, has consequently led to greater demand for facial aesthetics, especially amongst women.” Dr. Daniela Durante
Medical Aesthetics In A Dental Context
Over the last decade, novel techniques and technologies have enhanced the possibility to create the ideal smile and maxillofacial harmony from an aesthetic, functional and biological point of view.
Alongside traditional dental procedures, dentists can offer Botulinum Toxin and filler treatments to address a wide range of issues and improve the aesthetic results of dental work.
These include, but are not limited to, treating a ‘gummy smile,’ narrowing a masseter hypertrophic jaw, promoting osseointegration of dental implants and jaw-line contouring to disguise class II skeletal patterns. Frequently presenting dental conditions such as bruxism and temporomandibular joint disorders can be treat-ed with a small dosage of neurotoxin injected into the masseter muscles.
“Considering the increase in demand for medical aesthetics today, facial injectables play an essential component to today’s innovative range of dental and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments.” explained Dr. Daniela Durante
Why Dentists Make Excellent Facial Aesthetic Artists?
Dentists possess a great set of key attributes that are required to be a truly skilled aesthetic professional in the area of medical expertise where manual dexterity and acquiring a fine eye for detail is a must.
Due to their extensive training and experience, dentists have an in-depth, specialist knowledge of facial musculature, vasculature and nerve supply. This ensures accurate and effective administration of quick and pain-free injections.
Dentists often excel in accurate technique because of the familiarity and confidence in performing invasive procedures in the facial area as an integral part of their medical training. This is unlike other types of medical professionals who of-ten do not have the possibility of practicing their manual craftsmanship skills in their medical practices. Naturally, dentists bring excellent transferable skills which can be readily applied to facial injectables.
Additionally, dentists give injections in the facial area regularly and provide dental anaesthetic to reduce any discomfort during the procedure. As standards for safety are very high, patients can be assured that they are being treated by a competent and qualified professional who injects with confidence.
“Dentists are very suitable to deal with facial injectables, especially in the perioral area, as they have specific training in the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the facial structures. In addition, daily practice in this complex anatomical district, using specialised tools, certainly give them superior ability compared to the other medical professionals.” mentioned Dr. Daniela Durante
IMA: Perioral Aesthetics Course For Dentists
Dentists and Maxillofacial Surgeons can now attend IMA’s new customized training program specially formulated to address perioral aesthetic transformation. The indications taught in this course focus on the most effective injectable methods available to address perioral aesthetic concerns commonly addressed in dental and aesthetic practices. This includes gummy smile treatment, lip augmentation, masseter and mentalis treatments, as well as chin advancement and lengthening.
IMA’s practical `hands-on` course teaches how to safely and confidently inject Hyaluronic Acid Soft Tissue Fillers and Neurolodulators with simple algorithms. The course also reviews the use of needles and cannula, addressing safety as one of the main objectives.
Participants are taught how to cosmetically evaluate the face, and how to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for the lower face which is in harmony with the full face.
Located in the UAE’s renowned cluster, Dubai Healthcare City, the distinctive aspect of this innovative hands-on course is its central location which enables participants to get trained in a true clinical setting, rather than a hotel or convention centre.
With the full support of experienced training and nursing team, live patients and clinical environment similar to a real clinic, it give dentists the critical modalities to upskill and create fresh value channels in their practices.
This is a great introduction to the field of aesthetic injectables for dentists and maxillofacial surgeons. This can also be a great complement to the 2-day Neuro-toxin and Fillers Course held by American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine at IMA.
“I completed the A4M “Hands-on” module in November 2017 at IMA. It was an extremely professional, informative and enjoyable experience. As a dental surgeon, the course enhanced transferable skills and provided techniques that in-stilled confidence in me to perform medical aesthetics into my dental practice to an ever increasing number of people seeking these specialised protocols to perfect, refine and rejuvenate.” Dr. Daniela Durante
