Sat 11 April 2026 8:20 AM - Sun 12 April 2026 1:30 PM
Advanced botulinum toxin and dermal fillers course APRIL
Evaluate the process of ageing and difference between favourable and non-favourable ageing. Learn simple injection techniques for cosmetic procedures around the lips, cheeks, and chin.
Completion of the Basic / Therapeutic Botulinum Toxin and Intra-Oral Dermal Fillers Course (ADAVB or ADAQ) is a pre-requisite for enrolment in this course. Expand on the knowledge obtained in these prerequisite courses to include cosmetic procedures in the upper and middle facial regions using safe, evidence based and predictable methods
Includes a practical,hands-on component in the form of clinical scenarios for treatment planning and demonstrations of all cosmetic procedures on silicone injectable manikins. Participants will have to opportunity to inject a filler-like gel into the silicone manikins to practise all cosmetic techniques of lips and cheek augmentation, as well as injecting a botulinum toxin like solution to simulate anti-wrinkle injections in the frontal and peri-orbital areas.
Learning objectives:
- Descriptive overview of the effect of ageing on bone, fat pads, cutaneous ligaments, and skin
- Classification of facial and skin types, anatomical lip zones, lip types, frontal lines, eyebrow shapes and wrinkle patterns
- Cosmetic botulinum toxin and dermal fillers injections in the mouth, jaws and associated structures.
- Anatomical pitfalls and complications in the upper and middle facial regions.
Presented by Dr Mahmoud Bakr and Dr Mohammed Meer
CPD hours: 10 clinical hours
Registration closes on 28/03/2026
No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 14 working days prior to the event.
Please note: Photographs may be taken at this event and may be used on the ADAVB website, social media or publications to promote ADAVB events and ADAVB membership. Please advise us if you do not wish to be photographed.
Schedule
Day 1
Didactic lectures, followed by a quiz about head and neck anatomy, pitfalls and complications.
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TIME |
SESSION |
SPEAKERS |
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8:00 am |
Registration |
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8:20 am |
Welcome & General Information What will happen during the day, and health and safety instructions |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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8:30 am |
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Ageing Face Descriptive overview of the effect of ageing on bone, fat pads, cutaneous ligaments, and skin. This includes a guide to differentiate between favorable versus unfavorable ageing. |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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10:00 am |
Morning Tea - ADAVB Meeting Rooms Level 3 |
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10:30 am |
An Overview of Facial Types and Cosmetic Defects Detailed classification of facial and skin types, anatomical lip zones, lip types, frontal lines, eyebrow shapes, crow’s feet wrinkle patterns and cheek augmentation methods |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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12:30 am |
Facial Types and Ageing Quiz |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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12:45 pm |
Lunch |
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1:30 pm |
Advanced Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers Techniques A comprehensive lecture covering advanced cosmetic applications and techniques of using Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers in frontal/forehead lines, chin creases, crow’s feet, lips, and cheek augmentation. The lecture includes video demonstrations and case presentations. |
Dr Mohammed Meer |
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3:00 pm |
Anatomical Pitfalls and Complications in the Upper and Middle Facial Regions Possible complications related to Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers in the upper and middle face (peri-orbital and frontal zones). |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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3:45 pm |
Discussion and Q&A |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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4:00 pm |
Close |
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Day 2
The practical application of the theoretical learnings from the first day. It will involve demonstrations of various different injection techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to practice on silicone manikins that replicate the skin injections.
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TIME |
SESSION |
SPEAKERS |
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8:00 am |
Registration |
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8:20 am |
Welcome & General Information What will happen during the day, and health and safety instructions |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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8:30 am |
Treatment planning session Participants will be divided into groups and given clinical scenarios for treatment planning that includes anatomical considerations, proposed treatment, and number of botulinum toxin units and/or dermal fillers in mls, technique, and possible complications. All cases will be presented at the end of the session for a general discussion with the presenters. |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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9:00 am |
Group A - Practical Demonstration of Patient cases on silicone injectable manikins (Dermal Fillers) Clinical demonstration of cases of chin crease, lips and cheek augmentations. Group B - Practical Demonstration of Patient cases on silicone injectable manikins (Botulinum Toxin) Clinical demonstration of cases of forehead and frown (glabellar) lines, crow’s feet and eyebrows. |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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10:30 am |
Morning Tea - ADAVB Meeting Rooms Level 3 |
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11:00 am |
Group B - Practical Demonstration of Patient cases on silicone injectable manikins (Dermal Fillers) Clinical demonstration of cases of chin crease, lips and cheek augmentations. Group A - Practical Demonstration of Patient cases on silicone injectable manikins (Botulinum Toxin) Clinical demonstration of cases of forehead and frown (glabellar) lines, crow’s feet and eyebrows. |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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12:30 pm |
Discussion and Q&A |
Dr Mahmoud Bakr |
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1:00 pm |
Close |
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Speakers
Dr Mahmoud Bakr
Dr Bakr received his Bachelor Degree in Dental Medicine and Surgery from Cairo University in 2004 and completed his Master Degree in 2010. Dr Bakr has a special interest in teaching Oral Biology and Head and Neck Anatomy with over 20 years in academia in Australia as well as overseas. In 2014, Dr Bakr completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2019. Currently, Dr Bakr is an accredited examiner for the Australian Dental Council Examination for overseas training dentists and an approved member of the hearing panel for AHPRA notifications. Besides his teaching commitments, Mahmoud remains to be a clinician practising most aspects of general dentistry with a special interest in management of temporomandibular disorders. He has also published over 55 peer reviewed journal articles in different fields including the effect of Botulinum Toxin on different oral tissues.
Dr Mohammed Meer 
Dr Meer has been involved in clinical teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students in four of the five dental schools in South Africa. He was in private practice at Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands, Cape Town, and was a consultant at the Department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery of the University of the Western Cape before immigrating to Australia in 2007. In 2012, Mohammed completed a graduate certificate in Higher Education. Dr Meer is registered with Ahpra as a specialist oral surgeon and has a special interest in facial trauma, penetrating knife wound injuries, gunshot wounds, implantology, extra-oral (ear and finger) implants and therapeutic application of injectables in dental practice.
