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How to Start Injecting Botox After Completing Your Training

So you just completed the clinical at your Level 2 course. You're likely feeling confident with the anatomical approach and motivated to put the skills you just learned into practice. So how do you keep up the momentum? At PTIFA, we pride ourselves on being able to help you successfully integrate Botox back in to...
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Botox Therapeutic: Pain Management for Migraines, Headaches & TMD Pain

Nonsurgical intervention has long been the standard of care for initial therapies related to orofacial pain, TMD, migraines and headaches. But beyond lifestyle changes, bite splints and prescription drugs, little has been done to provide effective, long-term pain relief to patients suffering from conditions like chronic migraines. That is, until Botox therapy. Although most people...
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Treating TMD Pain: Botox or Nightguards?

When patients struggle with chronic bruxism or TMD symptoms, one of the first solutions many dentists recommend is a custom nightguard. Although effective, nightguards do not always address the source of TMJ pain and they require daily compliance from patients. On the other hand, therapeutic Botulinum Toxin injections (such as Botox) - which are especially...
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Botox Course in Halifax, NS

We are pleased to be hosting a Botox course in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We invite dentists, physicians and nurses to become a certified Botox provider and to get trained to the highest Standard of Practice of patient care within the industry. Through our anatomy-based training and PTIFA's proven clinical protocols, your practice will benefit from:...
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Botox & Filler Course for Naturopaths in BC

The College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC has formally approved PTIFA's Botox and Dermal Filler courses for "Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Certification" and "Injectable Fillers certification". For Naturopaths in British Columbia looking for a university-level Botox course, complete your training with PTIFA and learn how to successfully incorporate cosmetic injectables such as Botox into your practice....
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UBC Appoints Dr. Roberts as Dean’s Advisor on Indigenous Affairs

The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia is pleased to formally announce that Dr. Warren Roberts has recently been appointed to the position of Dean's Advisor on Indigenous Affairs, and Co-director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as a part-time clinical professor in the Department...
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Botox Certification for Ontario Dentists

Ontario dentists and team members are invited to join us at the Ontario Dental Association's Annual Spring Meeting to learn about Botox certification and how to successfully integrate Botox into your dental practice. Since 2008, PTIFAT has been leading the injectable industry by offering the highest level of injectable training available in the world. We are...
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Botox Course in Toronto, Ontario

We are pleased to be hosting Botox courses in Toronto, ON. We invite dentists, physicians and nurses to become a certified Botox provider and to get trained to the highest Standard of Practice of patient care within the industry. Through our anatomy-based training and PTIFA's proven clinical protocols, your practice will benefit from: Increased practice...
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The Importance of Knowing Both the Therapeutic & Aesthetic Applications of Botox

It's fairly common for practitioners to only want to implement cosmetic Botox treatments in their practice. However, most practitioners are unaware that there is a prominent synergy between the therapeutic and aesthetic uses for cosmetic injectables like botulinum toxin. Many patients (nearly 2/3rds of all female dental patients) experience some type of jaw or migraine...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Cross-Train Your Team

A well-trained team is essential when it comes to offering elective services in your practice. Staff knowledge of the product, treatment processes and results helps connect on a more personal level with patients who are considering those procedures. Especially when it comes to popular aesthetic and therapeutic injectable treatments like botulinum toxin. Here are five...
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