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Evaluate patients and build comprehensive treatment plans for optimal therapeutic outcomes in orofacial pain treatment
Demonstrate clinical proficiency delivering trigger point therapy for therapeutic uses in the head and neck
Integrate head and neck trigger point therapy into your work and begin treating orofacial pain patients right away
For the best learning experience, please bring your own model patient. This is a teaching course so please advise your model patient that they must be available for approximately 2-3 hours.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The comprehensive didactic lectures and clinical video lessons for these courses are Virtual On-Demand Modules which must be completed as a prerequisite to taking the live patient hands-on portion of these courses. Total CME hours are a combination of the virtual on demand module hours and the live patient instruction hours.
| Registration – Frontline TMJ/Orofacial Pain | 7:30 AM | |
| Frontline TMJ and Orofacial Pain Live Patient Training | 8:00 AM-12:00PM | Course begins on time. |
THIS ACTIVITY IS JOINTLY PROVIDED BY MEDICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES AND AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FACIAL ESTHETICS.
For full faculty biographies and full faculty disclosures click here: AAFE Clinical Faculty
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants involved in the care of patients.
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 this activity for 10 continuing education credits.
The American Academy of Facial Esthetics is designated as an approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2027. Provider ID# 321332
Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Board recognizes and accepts continuing education 9.25 contact hours from activities approved by AMA, ACCME, ANCC, AANP.
Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity.
Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 9.25 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Physician Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 9.25 Interprofessional continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change
It is the policy of Medical Education Resources to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing education activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and American Academy of Facial Esthetics – AAFE. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Watch AAFE graduates share how facial esthetic certification transformed their practice and career forever.
"It’s a really good cross-pollination. My injectable practice benefits from the established relationships I already have with my patients. And I’m getting new dental patients because of the injectable side."
"Just being able to do something I love every day and seeing happy patients has been a huge part of what’s motivated me to continue on this journey."
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Everything you need to know before enrolling
It is a foundational live-patient clinical training course focused on diagnosing and treating TMJ syndrome, bruxism, chronic headaches, and myofascial pain using trigger point injections and botulinum toxin.
It is designed for licensed healthcare professionals, including Dentists, Physicians (MD/DO), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Physician Assistants (PAs).
No prior facial pain training is required, but attendees must complete prerequisite virtual on-demand lecture modules prior to attending the live-patient clinical session.
Attendees learn fast diagnostic examination protocols, including a 1-minute maxillofacial neurological exam, a 1-minute otic exam, and comprehensive head and neck muscle palpation to pinpoint myofascial trigger points.
Participants learn trigger point injection techniques using various agents (such as lidocaine, sterile saline, and botulinum toxin) to relieve muscle spasms, chronic jaw tightness, bruxism, and tension headaches.
Yes, the course includes comprehensive medical billing protocols, featuring a complete list of ICD-10 diagnostic codes and CPT treatment codes to help practices submit claims for medical insurance reimbursement.
Yes, participants engage in live-patient diagnosis, treatment planning, and one-on-one mentored injection practice during the course.
Yes, attendees are encouraged to bring a model patient who suffers from TMJ symptoms, bruxism, or facial pain. Attending colleagues or registered team members may also serve as model patients.
Participants earn up to 9.25 to 10 CME/CE contact hours upon completing the live clinical instruction and virtual prerequisite modules.
Credits are accredited and accepted by ADA CERP and AGD PACE (for Dentists), AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (for Physicians), AANP (for Nurse Practitioners), ANCC (for Nurses), and AAPA (for Physician Assistants).
It is an advanced online certification course that builds upon Level I training to deliver deeper anatomical knowledge, cutting-edge trigger point injection techniques, and nerve block protocols for long-term TMJ, headache, and facial pain relief .
It is designed for licensed healthcare professionals (Dentists, Physicians MD/DO, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants). Prerequisite: Completion of the AAFE Frontline TMJ, Headaches & Facial Pain Level I Course .
Pricing ranges from $797.00 (for AAFE Members) to $997.00 (for Non-Members) .
Key topics include:
It is a 100% online, on-demand certification program that allows healthcare providers to learn at their own pace and immediately integrate advanced pain management techniques into their practice .
Participants earn 4 CME/CE contact hours upon successful completion of the course
Credits are accredited and recognized by:
