Level II Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Fillers, Solid Filler Lifting PDO Thread Lift Training Course (Jun 26 - 27, 2025) - Nashville

Level II Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Fillers, Solid Filler Lifting PDO Thread Lift Training Course is organized by American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE) and will be held from Jun 26 - 27, 2025 at AAFE Training Center Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America.

What You’ll Learn:
Welcome to AAFE’s Level I Foundational Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers Live Patient Training Courses. The most popular introductory injector course for dentists, physicians, Nurses and PA’s.

During the live, hands-on training you’ll learn all of AAFE’s foundational total facial esthetics treatment techniques using neurotoxins and dermal fillers. Attendees can take the Level 1 course as a standalone offering. However, many students choose to take the course in conjunction with either the Level 1 Dermal Filler course or the Frontline TMJ Course (where available).

Make the most of your time and investment by doubling up on these training sessions to expand your practice offerings. See the full course descriptions below!

AAFE attendees who take this course will be trained in injectable safety protocols and anatomically based techniques. Add these valuable services to your practice and give your patients the best esthetic and therapeutic treatment outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Evaluate how to diagnose, and treatment plan patients to achieve the best
• possible esthetic and therapeutic outcomes with injectable therapy
• Demonstrate clinical proficiency and practice on live patients with the proper materials, techniques, and instrumentation necessary to deliver botulinum toxin
• Integrate botulinum toxin therapy into your practice

Botulinum Toxin Level I Course Objectives:

• Patient assessment and consultation for botulinum toxin
• Indications and contraindications for botulinum toxin
• Comprehensive instruction in the relevant anatomy, neurophysiology, musculature and circulatory system of the oral and maxillofacial areas
• Patient evaluation for the best dental and facial esthetic and therapeutic results
• Learn sterile technique for the use of injectable pharmacologic agents
• Review safety and risk issues for botulinum toxin injectable therapy
• Receive in-depth education on the physiology and pharmacology of oral and maxillofacial injectable treatment
• Learn how to integrate botulinum neurotoxin into therapeutic and esthetic treatment plans
• Get access to the latest treatment techniques including anatomical muscle sites, muscle depths, proper preparation, and dilution for the best oral and maxillofacial therapeutic and esthetic outcomes
• Botulinum toxin therapeutic treatment for bruxism to relieve TMJ syndrome
• Observe and live patient train on many model patients during the day through co-diagnosis and treatment planning of multiple patients.  This is the cornerstone of successful injectable treatment for all AAFE courses.
• Learn best practices to avoid, manage, and treat possible adverse reactions and complications

Dermal Fillers Level I Course Objectives:

• Patient assessment and consultation for dermal filler therapy
• Indications and contraindications for dermal fillers
• Patient anatomy and evaluation for the best dental and facial esthetic and therapeutic results
• Learn sterile technique for the use of injectable dermal fillers
• Understand safety and risk issues for dermal fillers injectable therapy
• Receive in-depth education on the physiology and pharmacology of oral and maxillofacial injectable treatment
• Learn how to integrate dermal filler therapy into therapeutic and esthetic treatment plans
• Volumizing nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and lifting up the corners of the mouth using anatomical landmarks
• Learn how to create beautiful and subtle lip enhancements by increasing volume to establish proper lip and smile lines
• Learn best practices to avoid, manage, and treat possible adverse reactions and complications
• Perform live patient treatment including comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, proper dosing and delivery of dermal fillers
• Establish fee structures for oral and maxillofacial injectable treatment
• All necessary office forms, treatment forms, and informed consents required for treating patients immediately will be provided

Frontline TMJ and Facial Pain Course Objective:
Learn to quickly recognize and diagnose facial pain in your patients – they are numerous and have been looking for treatment!

• Comprehensive instruction for patient examination and evaluation including a one-minute maxillofacial neurological exam, a one-minute otic exam, and a thorough head and neck muscle examination
• Discover why you shouldn’t waste money on expensive equipment for facial pain diagnosis and treatment
• Find out about the two most important tools used to diagnose myofascial pain – one is free and the other one will cost you only a few cents!
• Discover the hidden role of occlusion in orofacial pain
• Learn quick and uncomplicated solutions to identify the source of facial pain; TMJ, neuralgia, ear, eyes, or facial muscles
• Trigger point injections – precisely identify and inject trigger points for instant and long-term pain relief
• Know when to use different chemotherapeutics such as sterile saline, lidocaine, and botulinum toxin for differential diagnosis, pain management, and the best short-term and long-term successful therapeutic outcomes
• Know when to treat and when to refer orofacial pain patients
• Industry standard diagnosis and treatment planning for TMJ syndrome, headaches, and orofacial pain patients
• Be educated in medical insurance reimbursement for dental and medical practice for myofascial pain patients with a comprehensive list of diagnosis and treatment codes to help you begin immediately
• Observe numerous model patients during the course
• One-on-one instruction and mentorship as you work on your model patient