Since 2008, PTIFAT has been leading the industry by offering the highest level of injectable training available. Recognizing the level of teaching offered by PTIFAT in 2013, Dr. Roberts was asked to consult with the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta to help create the Standard of Practice of Facial Esthetic Therapies & Adjunctive Procedures (FETAP). The goal of creating the FETAP Standard of Practice was to ensure that practitioners achieve a high-level of clinical competency & proficiency through anatomy-based training, prior to learning and performing advanced aesthetic procedures. The FETAP Standard of Practice released in 2013 currently is highest standard for facial aesthetics & therapeutics in the world.
The establishment of the FETAP Standard of Practice is a critical milestone for the dental & medical aesthetics industry, ensuring that injectable procedures are performed with the highest level of safety, precision and competency. By prioritizing a high level of training, FETAP helps practitioners develop a deep understanding of facial structures, reducing complications and enhancing patient outcomes. As the industry standard in facial aesthetics and therapeutics, it sets a benchmark for education, guiding regulatory bodies and practitioners toward a higher level of clinical excellence and patient care.
Setting the Standard of Patient Care Since 2008
The CDSA shared the FETAP Standard of Practice with all dental regulatory boards across Canada. As of April 2025, 7 of the 10 provinces have adopted the Standard within their jurisdiction.
In recognition of this commitment to excellence, PTIFAT was the first educational provider to be accredited by the CDSA. PTIFAT has always believed that there are no substitutes for providing unparalleled instruction and patient care. Today, all our courses exceed the educational and training requirements outlined by the Standard of Practice of FETAP.
PTIFAT is also approved by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) which provides ADA members and the dental community a mechanism to select quality continuing dental education (CE) with confidence and promotes the continuous improvement of continuing dental education both nationally and globally.
FETAP Delegation Standards
A key component of the FETAP Standard of Practice notes that other allied health professionals can provide facial aesthetic procedures in a dental clinic (ie: Physicians, Registered Nurses or Pharmacists), however they must have equivalent FETAP level of training. As such, any treatment rendered by the delegated health professional must be compliant with the CDSA IPC Standards, even if their regulatory body (College of physicians/College of Registered Nurses) requires a lower standard.
Download the Standard of Practice below or click here to view on the CDSA website.
Standard of Practice:
Facial Esthetic Therapies
& Adjunctive Procedures
View the Standard of Practice.
FETAP Delegation Standards
View the requirements for practitioners wishing to delegate services.
Canadian Dental College Recognition
The following dental colleges have formally adopted the FETAP Standard:
Medical College Recognition
While no medical boards in Canada have formally adopted the FETAP Standard of Practice yet, we hope that they will align with FETAP to establish a single, highest standard of patient care. In the meantime, our training programs align with and fulfill the Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements relevant to a physician’s practice.
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