Advanced head and neck injection techniques are very effective diagnostic and therapeutic tools used to diagnose and manage a constellation of head and neck pathology; especially unresolved or chronic pathologies. This course, taught by LVI faculty Dr. Norman Thomas, Dr. John Pawlowicz and Dr. Brian Allman offers a very unique perspective of clinically relevant applied head and neck anatomy. Our faculty will review necessary anatomical landmarks with a detailed perspective of what, how and why to inject such structures as the TMJ, styloid process, greater and lesser occipital nerves, and a variety of muscles including the SCM, medial pterygoid, masseter, and more!
The objectives of this course are for the participant to be able to:
- Define manifestations of muscle trigger points, nerve impingement and enesthopathy.
- Discuss diagnostic criteria of an injectable trigger point, TMJ, tendon or ligament.
- Understand the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of myofascial trigger points, arthralgia and enesthopathy as they relate to craniofacial pain management.
- Implement proper injection hygiene protocol and post injection management.
- Inject the masseter, temporalis, sternocleidomastoid, and trapezius muscles, styloid process, greater and lesser occipital nerves, stylomandibular ligament, coronoid process and temporomandibular joint.
- Utilize non-injection techniques to anesthetize the sphenopalatine ganglion.
- Utilize injectable medicaments including lidocaine, Sarapin, sugar and steroids.
- Implement proper procedures regarding informed consent, injection codes and billing strategies.
- Utilize proper patient verbiage for optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Determine fees for injection therapies.
- Dr. Norman Thomas
- Dr. John Pawlowicz
- Dr. Brian Allman
- Doctor - $4,995
- Team - $995
Contact an LVI Concierge to register! 888-584-3237
LVI Global 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. LVI Global designates this activity for 23 continuing education credits.
