Who Can Take Botox and Filler Training Courses?
Updated November 25, 2024
A frequently asked question is who is able to provide Botulinum Toxin (aka Botox, Dysport) and Dermal Filler treatments, as well as who can participate in our training courses. We have answered some of the questions we receive below.
Who can provide Botox and Dermal Filler treatment?
Botulinum Toxin is a prescription medication and treatment can only be given by a licensed dental or medical practitioner or nurse. Some provinces allow naturopaths and pharmacists to provide treatments as well. We always recommend that practitioners check-in with their local college to confirm scope and for practice guidelines, as it can vary by jurisdiction. The medication is typically distributed directly from the manufacturers directly to licensed prescribers.
What are the necessary training requirements in order to provide Botox and Filler treatments?
Dentists, physicians, nurses, naturopaths and pharmacists currently do not graduate with any type of formal training in t...
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Botox and Facial Rejuvenation article published in Inside Dentistry
This article was recently published in the December issue of Inside Dentistry.
Facial Rejuvenation as Part of Smile Design; Integration into the Dental Practice
Once performed mostly only at spas and by medical professionals such as dermatologists, there is definitely a place for esthetic and therapeutic Botox in dentistry. A thorough look at the facts surrounding facial rejuvenation procedures that use Botox may cause a paradigm shift in the dental profession's attitude toward these treatment modalities.
When I was very young, my father, a famous seine boat fishing captain, instilled the idea in me that the key to success is to use the latest technology to chart your course before the tide begins to change.
Recognizing that the tide in dentistry was indeed changing, we decided to include facial rejuvenation procedures into our ā‚¬Å“smile designā‚¬Ā¯ treatment. Our most exciting adventure to date has been opening a facial rejuvenation/esthetic dentistry clinic, and we are enjoying the pr...
