Until recently, a "blind" approach to treatment provision was the only option practitioners had when performing skin rejuvenation therapies; like Botox, Dermal Filler, Fat-dissolving injections and facial Thread Lifting; across the head and neck region and it had become the accepted norm.  PHONO introduces practitioners to the routine chairside use of the latest Ultrasound technology, making procedures safer and more effective.

A critical aspect to many facial rejuvenation procedures is correct anatomical placement. Whether it is depositing dermal filler into a strategic tissue space; aligning thread lifts within specific tissue planes; injecting Botox into individual muscle layers; placing fat-dissolving solution into designated fat compartments; or even achieving the correct depth of micro-needling penetration into the dermis; a failure to achieve correct anatomical orientation will reduce the effectiveness of treatment. More importantly, poorly planned, imprecise, and ill-conceived procedures, when working within the complex and closely related anatomy of the face, have the potential to cause serious complication, ranging from aesthetic asymmetries and irregularities; functional defects, if Botox impacts unintended muscles; through to skin necrosis and blindness if dermal filler inadvertently encroaches on vascular supply.

The course will detail the concept of active imaging, using the latest portable, wireless, hand-held, point-of-use Ultrasound technology for patient assessment and treatment protocols for all facial rejuvenation therapies able to be performed by Dentists. The routine use of Ultrasound has set the new standard for safety and efficacy when treating soft tissues, allowing Dentists to visualise precisely where target tissues lie; which areas to avoid; and to be guided in their treatment delivery - providing confidence and certainty.

Learn how modern  practitioners are now able to use Ultrasound to accurately assess areas of prior treatment and to precisely manage  complications that may arise, including the use of hyaluronidase for vascular occlusion.  AADFA educators, with advanced Masters Degrees in Health & Medical Law, will explain why practitioners failing to adopt this new Ultrasound technology in routine practice, continuing instead to fly blind, may very well be exposed to regulatory action and litigation in the event of sub-optimal outcomes or complications.

In a world where patients are increasingly moving away from "cosmetic" clinics and looking for responsible health practitioners focused on proper treatment delivery, they are now willing to pay a premium to ensure they receive a higher level of care.  A detailed business discussion will outline how the use of Ultrasound guided treatment can also give practitioners a powerful and marketable point of difference.

Participants in AADFA programs will be required to pass both theoretical and practical assessments in order to gain certification.  If sufficient competency is not achieved to attain certification, AADFA will work with the practitioner to identify short-comings and develop skills to then RESIT the competency assessment at no additional fee.