Updated October 17, 2024

When you’re an experienced Botox injector, details matter. So do the Botox photographs that you have to show your patients. High-quality photographs can be a powerful tool for building trust and demonstrating your expertise. Here are four reasons why your team should be trained in standardized photography skills.

#1 - 99% Case Acceptance for Botox Treatment 

No matter how much you excel at a particular aesthetic treatment, your prospective patients will want to see proof. Having an onsite photography team and private portrait studio, or dedicated photography area, will allow you to easily capture pictures of your completed Botox cases before and after photos to show patients during treatment plan presentations. According to studies, offices with quality case pictures had a 99% case acceptance rate compared to those that did not.

#2 - It Only Takes One Great Series to Make a Difference

The quality of a before and after photo speaks for more than just the ...

As a healthcare provider, you already have an intense understanding of head and neck anatomy. But when it comes to administering aesthetic medications like botulinum toxin type A (Botox®/Dysport), is it enough?

Here are three reasons why all providers (including dentists, physicians and nurses) need an additional level of advanced facial anatomy training prior to learning how to inject botulinum toxin.

1. Most negative side effects are due to the Injector's application techniques 

When it comes to aesthetic injectables, one of the first questions patients often ask is “What are the side effects?” What most of them fail to realize is that 90% of the negative side effects of injectables treatments are because of the way they’re administered by their healthcare provider. Particularly because of the close proximity of the muscles of facial expression and how closely and accurately the drug must be applied to muscles. With the right and comprehensive training, aesthetic injectabl...

Are you a dentist, physician, nurse, pharmacist or naturopath looking to take a Botox and/or Dermal Filler course? Before you register, ask these seven questions!

1. What level of patient care is being taught?

We believe there can only be one level of patient care, that is the highest. In 2014, the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta released the "Standard of Practice for Facial Aesthetic Therapies" which is the highest standard worldwide both dentally and medically. The Standard ensures practitioners receive the highest level of training and that patient care is not compromised. Many other provinces and jurisdictions are also introducing the same standard and requirements.

2. What Accreditation does the course have?

PTIFAT has been formally accredited by the highest Standard of Practice for Facial Aesthetics in the industry and was the first educational provider to be accredited by the CDSA. PTIFA has also been ADA CERP accredited since 2008. ADA CERP provides dentists the abi...

Intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is a common treatment both aesthetically for the relaxation of wrinkles, and therapeutically for Temperomandibular Disorder (TMD) and bruxism. Studies have shown however, that when injecting the Frontalis muscle, there is no significant difference in anti-wrinkle efficacy between intramuscular (IM) and intradermal injections (ID) (Carruthers & Carruthers, 2013). Intradermal injections of BoNT-A are associated with a lower risk of adverse side effects. The use of an intradermal BoNT-A injection technique however, has only been studied within the Frontalis region.

Botox Injection Technique: Development of the PTIFA Weal Technique

In 2008, PTIFA Co-Founder, Dr. Warren Roberts, began applying the concept of intradermal injection of BoNT-A with a high concentration (1:1) of BoNT-A to create the "PTIFA Weal technique". Unlike traditional teaching where BoNT-A is injected deeply into muscle (an experience which can create much patient di...

Drs. Roberts have successfully reduced their merchant fees by 19% over the last two years through Schooley Mitchell. As such, we would like to share our experience with you and are hosting a webinar to show you how you can reduce your costs and save money.

What is Schooley Mitchell?

Schooley Mitchell is an independent cost reduction consulting firm that works to help you reduce costs, including: merchant fees, telecom, shipping, courier and more. They offer objective advice and analysis to ensure you are receiving superior business services at the best price. As an independent vendor, they act only with your best interests in mind.

What can Schooley Mitchell do for me?

Schooley Mitchell offers a risk-free review to identify challenges you face in your practice and provide practical, cost-savings solutions. If they don’t find savings for you, there is no fee for their services.

Special Offer: receive a 20% discount on service fees when you engage Schooley Mitchell for both telecom ...

Have you ever wondered is there a place for Botox (botulinum toxin, BoNT-A) in dentistry? Can botulinum toxin really be used other than for treating the signs of aging and wrinkles?

Some dental boards across North America have issued statements stating, "Facial Injections to Reduce Signs of Aging are Not the Practice of Dentistry". While this statement may indeed be true, there are significant applications for botulinum toxin’s therapeutic effects well within the scope of dental practice. Many regulatory colleges and state boards are aware only of the cosmetic uses for botulinum toxin. However treatment of bruxism, parafunctional habits, TMD and associated headaches, relaxation of muscle pulls that contribute to gingival recession and implant failure and differential diagnosis of nonspecific pain in endodontics are some of the dental areas where the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin is indicated. Because therapeutic treatment can have associated cosmetic side effects, it is imperativ...

Are you using botulinum toxin (Botox/Dysport/Xeomin) to treat TMD/headache/migraine patients but need further details on processing insurance claims for your patients? Are you offering aesthetic botulinum toxin treatments but unsure how much tax to bill? Many of you have shared with us a need for further details on billing both therapeutic and aesthetic botulinum toxin treatments. Join Dr. Roberts next week for a live webinar on billing botulinum toxin services in you practice.

In this webinar, we will be addressing:

• When is tax collected? What type of tax? And how much?
• Billing codes used for aesthetic & therapeutic treatments
• What type of botulinum toxin treatments are typically covered under insurance?
• How do you submit a pre-authorization for an insurance claim?
• What records are included?
• How do you record/change billing amounts in FACETEC?

We have scheduled two live webinars to offer you more flexibility:

• Wednesday, March 25th at 1:00 PM PST
• Thursday, March 2
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Updated August 28, 2024

In this blog post, Drs. Roberts reviews how to reconstitute Botox and Dysport, as well as some frequently asked questions on reconstituting Botox.

What product is used to reconstitute Botox and Dysport?

To achieve predictable results, avoid negative side effects and provide a high-level of patient care, 0.9% Preserved Saline is used which contains Sodium Chloride 9.0 mg/ml and Benzyl Alcohol 9.0 mg/ml.

In a study conducted in 2002, 100% of patients reported less pain, less discomfort when preserved saline was used, rather than with non-preserved saline (Alam, Dover & Arndt Ach. Dermatol. 138:510:2002). Benzyl alcohol acts as a mild anesthetic and kills bacteria making the reconstituted product last longer.

What is the reconstitution ratio for Botox/Dysport?

Many practitioners ask if Dysport is reconstituted differently than Botox. One vial of Botox has 100 units and one vial of Dysport has 300 units. Both products are reconstituted the same way: 1 ml of p...

Botulinum Toxin (aka Botox/Dysport) has become a recognized modality for treating myofacial pain including migraines, headaches, TMD, bruxing, clenching grinding, etc. However, many dentists and physicians are unaware of the importance of incorporating EMG (electromyograph) analytics into their diagnoses and treatment planning.

Traditional Botox Therapeutic Treatment

Traditionally practitioners have relied on injection templates from the manufactures to treat pain. This method relies on guess work and does not incorporate a proper diagnostic tool.  Utilizing EMG can assist the practitioner determine which muscles are contributing to the problem and at what level. EMG also helps to determine when each muscle is becoming overactive again so re-injection can be properly timed to prevent recurrence of symptoms.

So, What are EMG’s?

Electromyographs (EMG’s) are a medical device used to measure muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve's stimulation of the muscle. Pop...

Botox, dermal fillers, and facial rejuvenation... does it strike an interest for you? Dentists, physicians and nurses have likely heard of the different treatment offerings, however do you and your team know the foundations for integrating into your office and the key pearls for being successful?

Why Botox & Facial Rejuvenation?

Human beings, as individuals, like to look attractive; it is natural and there is nothing wrong with that. Some wear designer clothes and others drive expensive cars. Many attendees do not understand that the areas in which they live, for example Canada, USA, Australia, and the UK have the highest per capita use of Botox in the world. Our patients have heard about the “magic” of Botox. They have seen it in the media, Googled and read about it, and they know that for years other people have been enjoying the benefits of this treatment: looking younger, well-rested, happier; having improved self- confidence and self-esteem. It definitely affects how other peopl...