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Insights, news and advice on cosmetic injectables and facial rejuvenation from the PTIFA faculty.

June 22, 2020

Provincial Training Grants for BC Practices & Businesses

Employers in British Columbia (including: dental/medical practice and business owners) are encouraged to apply for grant funding for training through the Employer Training Grant program (ETG). Employers including: dentists, physicians, nurses and other business owners may be eligible for grants for personal and employees to complete training with us at the Pacific Training Institute for...
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June 6, 2020

COVID-19 & HANDS-ON COURSE UPDATE

We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that our hands-on courses will be resuming later this month in June. In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, like everyone, PTIFA has had to adapt and make a number of changes to the course format that will affect the overall program....
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June 2, 2020

Earn 30+ CE credits through the Online Botox Study Club

In terms of helping our members navigate more online CE, we wanted to remind you that members can earn 30+ online CE credits through the online Study Club. Dr. Roberts has placed additional support videos reviewing each individual muscle of the face to further support you back in practice. Online Botox Study Club: Video Highlights...
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April 29, 2020

Medical Microneedling Course now Online

We're pleased to announce that our Medical Microneedling course is now offered online. Medical Microneedling is a non-surgical, non-ablative procedure that can be incorporated into your practice to complement your injectable services and increase practice revenue. An automatic pen with very fine sterile needles is used to puncture and create micro-channels within the skin. Microneedling stimulates the body to create new...
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April 14, 2020

Reduce Your Practice Overhead: Phone, Internet, Merchant Fees & More

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...
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April 3, 2020

Botox in Dentistry: The Therapeutic Applications

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...
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March 27, 2020

Botox approved for Pharmacists in Alberta

Pharmacists in Alberta are able to provide botulinum toxin injections (aka "Botox" and "Dysport") under the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) approval to administer drugs by injection. Currently Alberta is the only province within Canada to formally approve the use of botulinum toxin for pharmacists. We recommend that Alberta pharmacists review the ACP's Standards of Practice for...
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March 19, 2020

Billing for Botulinum Toxin Services

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...
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November 5, 2019

Botox courses now at Patterson Dental Learning Centre at UBC Campus

PTIFA is pleased to announce that we will now be holding Botox courses at the recently opened, state of the art Patterson Dental Learning Centre located at the University of British Columbia's campus. As such, select Level 2 hands-on course dates will be held in the fully modernized clinical space. "We believe that practitioners and...
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October 10, 2019

How to Reconstitute Dysport & Botox - Reconstitution FAQ

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