Dentists, Maxillofacial Surgeons & Specialists

We train dentists, physicians and nurses from across the world. It is up to each practitioner to contact their local licensing college to determine whether botulinum toxin and/or dermal fillers is in their scope of practice within their jurisdiction, and for practice guidelines.

Yes, PTIFA is an ADA CERP and AGD PACE recognized provider. Please review each course page for credit information.

There is significant overlap between aesthetic and therapeutic treatments. Therapeutic treatment can have aesthetic side effects and vice versa. A thorough understanding of how the two are related is required for effective and appropriate treatment. The PTIFA Therapeutic and Aesthetic Templates illustrates their synergy. Precise anatomical placement and proper dosage is required in each case. Higher dosage than that used for aesthetic treatment alone results in reduction of headaches and migraines (see Allergan’s PREEMT study). A threshold dosage, carefully placed, must be reached in order to obtain therapeutic relief. At this juncture, the secondary and tertiary mechanisms of action of botulinum toxin (Dysport®/Botox®) come into play, and there is a synergy between aesthetic and therapeutic outcomes. That's why our Level 2 course has been designed to teach you the aesthetic use of botulinum toxin in the upper face, as well as the therapeutic use for reducing pain (migraines/ headaches/ TMJ/ bruxing/ etc). For learning therapeutic treatment skills we recommend the Level 1 online and Level 2 hands-on courses as a minimum. Level 3 takes the therapeutic training deeper. To learn more, review Dr. Roberts' article "Botulinum Toxin: Not Just a Pretty Face".

Level 1 must be completed first. All the higher-Level courses are based on the advanced anatomy taught in Level 1. Without Level 1, practitioners will not understand or benefit from the more advanced Level courses.

A big part of our educational philosophy is being able to successfully integrate treatment into your office. We understand the challenges of introducing a new treatment modality and so we proudly offer separate and extensive team member training. The Team Member courses are geared to give any auxiliary staff the knowledge and skill to immediately integrate back into your office after completing the course, and to help you provide the highest level of patient care. Nothing will replace the enthusiasm your team members will have who attend the course with you!

Our educational content is thoughtfully created and structured to allow dental and medical graduates to be successful in achieving predictable results - with little to no side effects. To do this, practitioners require a deep understanding of underlying anatomy, as well as a specific treatment and injection practices that provide the highest level of patient care. Both topics of botulinum toxin (Dypsort®/Botox®) and dermal fillers require ample anatomy-based instruction and clinical hands-on practice. It is not possible to obtain the depth of skill needed to be successful at both in a combined botulinum toxin/dermal filler course.  

Our courses are available to international dental, medical and nursing graduates. However, some of the treatments include the use of prescription medications (ie: botulinum toxin) and require the ability to prescribe and/or administer prescription medications. Please appreciate we train practitioners from across the world and that regulations vary. Please contact the local licensing college within the jurisdiction you plan to practice for details prior to registering.

Each province/state has different regulations laid out by the dental licensing colleges. Some provinces/states allow both the therapeutic and the aesthetic uses, while some only allow the therapeutic use. Please contact your local licensing college for scope and for guidelines. PTIFA teaches both the therapeutic and aesthetic use of botulinum toxin together in the Level 2 course. As the secondary and tertiary mechanisms of action of botulinum toxin come into play, there is a synergy between aesthetic and therapeutic outcomes.  In order to provide a high-level of patient care, practitioners require a deep comprehensive understanding of the PTIFA Therapeutic Template and the Cosmetic Template and their synergy.

PTIFA trains dentist, physicians, nurses, naturopaths and pharmacists from across the world. The scope of practice varies with the jurisdiction. We recommend you check with your local licensing body for guidelines prior to registering for the courses.

Yes! Practitioners receive clinical integration in the Level 1 and Level 2 course. Additionally, Team Members who attend the Level 2 – Team Member course receive specific training on how to speak to patients about treatment, how to reconstitute and load syringes, supplies, marketing, billing, photography training and much more.

The Level 1 and Level 2 curriculum has been uniquely developed to help you successfully integrate botulinum toxin treatment into your practice immediately after taking the course. We understand that incorporating a new treatment modality can be challenging. Our Level 2 graduates can expect to receive all of the training, tools and clinical requirements so that they can begin integrating treatment into their offices immediately after the course.

PTIFA is known as an anatomy-based educational provider within the industry. This is one of the many reasons why dentists, physicians, nurses and specialists from across the world travel to participate in our hands-on courses. In the past, we allowed certain practitioners to skip Level 1. We found that these practitioners struggled in the higher level courses as they did not have the detailed anatomy review (16+ hours) from Level 1. All of the hands-on course materials are based on the e-Advanced Anatomy, e-Skull and E-Cadaver labs taught in Level 1 - which is why it is a pre-requisite for all of the other courses. We invite you to contact us to discuss your experience and the educational opportunity at PTIFA.

Our goal is to maximize the amount of hands-on experience you have so you are confidant offering treatment on your own after the course. At the Level 2 course you can expect to inject 10+ different patients. This is achieved by sharing patient models amongst all practitioners to ensure an opportunity to experience multiple tissue types and areas of the face.