Cosmetic injection therapies, such as Botox and dermal fillers, remain among the most popular minimally invasive procedures for patients seeking to use their benefits for facial rejuvenation or therapeutic purposes. According to Plastic Surgery Statistics, Over four million patients received Botulinum toxin (Botox and Dysport) while three million got dermal filler treatment in 2020 alone.

Registered medical professionals, like doctors and dentists, are becoming more inspired to invest their time, money, and energy in an in-depth dental filler and Botox training for dentists because of the assurance of a consistently growing number of patients interested in experiencing its undeniable anti-aging benefits first hand on top of the professional and personal fulfillment of learning a new skill and keeping up to date with the latest in the world of medical aesthetics.

APT Injection Training, an internationally recognized teaching facility, brings you an extensive selection of advanced training and certification courses on Botulinum toxin and dermal filler treatments for physicians and other licensed healthcare professionals. One of these includes a sophisticated and intensive training course on the aesthetic use of toxin and dermal fillers for dentists and dental surgeons.

Botox and Dermal Filler Applications in Dentistry

Today, more dentists want to include dental Botox and dermal filler injection treatments in their practices to provide their patients with much-needed relief from underlying Bruxism and, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder.

Research suggests that Botox shows promising results in treating nocturnal Bruxism or teeth grinding at night when minute doses are injected directly into the masseter muscles.

Many dentists also administer Botox and soft tissue filler injections to complement cosmetic dentistry, particularly for lip enhancement, “gummy smile” and marionette lines and jowls due to aging.

Different provinces and their regulatory Colleges have different regulations for which toxin and dermal filler injections fall within the scope of practice of dentistry. It is important , before registering for the course, to verify which procedures fall within your specific scope of practice given the province in which you practice.

Dermal Fillers & Botulinum Toxin Training for Dentists

A comprehensive 1-day training course that gives students an intensive learning experience in a small class (2:1 Trainee: Trainer ratio) with actual demonstrations by experienced injectors and hands-on training on how to safely administer Botox and other cosmetic injections on real patients. It’s the perfect course for dentists interested in adding Botulinum toxin and lip filler treatments for both therapeutic and cosmetic purposes to their scope of practice.

In this Botox training for dentists, students are provided with extensive pre-course material about the pharmacology of Botulinum toxin and soft tissue fillers treatment — including their indications and contraindications, potential side effects, pain management, dilution (neurotoxin) and appropriate injection methods for both. In addition, complication overview and treatments protocol, as well as all relevant anatomy, will be covered. This specific part of our Botox training course can be accessed and taken online.

Meanwhile, the actual training day (9.5 hours duration) begins with a lecture reviewing critical information, a demonstration of the procedures on a live model by a certified Botox injector, followed by hands-on injecting of live models. Expect to see 5-7 patients.

Dentists who are interested in taking this particular Botox injection course may bring their own patients. Please contact our office for further details.

Dental Filler and Botox Training for Dentists Course Outline

Our intensive cosmetic injection courses aim to provide aspiring injectors with everything they need in terms of technical knowledge and clinical skills to incorporate Botox and dermal fillers into their current practice successfully.

Developed by seasoned practitioners in the field of aesthetics, our training is a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application that will be beneficial to any cosmetic injectors in a clinical setting.

From taking a deep dive into anatomy, muscle physiology, the science behind the skin’s natural aging process, patient assessment and consultation to mastering the art of cosmetic injections, APT’s Botox and Filler course for dentists has got it all.

Here’s a sample course outline for our Botox course for dentists.

Assessment of the upper, mid, and lower face, including the head and neck
Tissue layers and their implications in filler injections
Structure and function of the skin, including individual cell types and wound healing
Skeletal anatomy and changes to bony structures affecting dermal filler injections
Nerves of the face
Muscles of the head
Facial Vasculature

Types of aging – intrinsic and extrinsic
Skin classification systems
Role of fat in the Aging process
Role of Bone in the Aging process
Role of Muscles in the Aging process

Scope of Practice (Botulinum toxin and dermal filler application for cosmetic purposes and therapeutic purposes)
Legal and Ethical Consideration
Effective Consultation
Managing patient Expectations
BDD and OCD
Take a medical and drug history
Common skin conditions
Basic Dermatology terms and conditions that impact aesthetic injection therapies

Clinical indications and contraindications of Botulinum Toxin injections (Botox and Dysport)
Pharmacology, storage and shelf life
Mechanism of action of Botulinum Toxin
Diffusion and spread of toxins
Reconstitution and safe handling of Botulinum Toxin
Treatment and dose ranges for Upper, mid and lower face including:
- Down-turned mouth (depressor anguli oris)
- Gummy smile (LLSAN)
- Mental crease / peau d’orange / chin dimpling (mentalis)
- Smoker’s lines of the mouth (orbicularis oris)

History of fillers, current filler offerings, classifications, mechanism of action
Dermal fillers as medical devices and their indications
Contraindications for treatment, adverse events and treatment of adverse events including the Tyndall effect, biofilms, granulomas, vascular occlusion
Pharmacology, rheology of fillers, crosslinking and stability of fillers, different types of fillers
Anesthesia for aesthetic injection, injection techniques, understanding of needles and cannulas
Facial areas and treatment – lips, lip lines and wrinkles, melomental lines and folds
Proper aesthetic injection techniques – bolus, serial puncture, retrograde and antegrade injections, linear threading, fanning, cross-hatching, layering and others as required
Actual demonstration and hands-on training on at least 5 to 7 patient models

Get Your Toxin and Dermal Fillers Certification Now!

APT Injection Training offers a wide range of Botox and dermal filler training and certification courses that are open for all registered medical practitioners, including, in general, doctors, registered nurses, registered practical nurses, nurse practitioners, and dentists. APT has one of the top-rated courses for cosmetic nurse injectors in the industry on top of a Botox certification training that’s recognized internationally.

Each province or state has a specific list of medical professionals whose scope of practice includes aesthetic injections. If you don’t find yourself on the above list, please contact us for more information. Depending on your injecting experience, APT Injection Training has a customized course for appropriate individuals interested in building a career in medical aesthetics.

For more information or to register for our Botox course for dentists, please contact us at our toll-free number (289-271-5718) or email us at info@aptinjectiontraining.com. Educational subsidies are available upon request.

Call us to learn more. A member of the APT Injection Training will be more than happy to assist you.

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