PTIFA PTIFA

Family Physicians, Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, Physiatrists & Other Specialists

Are you considering offering aesthetic treatments as a new part of your practice? Do you feel tired of the daily stress of traditional family medicine and are interested in how you can boost your practice revenue with aesthetic injectables?

Learn how you can seamlessly integrate Botox, injectables and microneedling into your practice with PTIFAT’s proven clinical protocols and patient care practices. Increase your practice income and offer a service your patients will be happy to visit you for. Family physicians who enrol in PTIFAT's educational curriculum have chosen to invest in their career so that they can achieve predictable results - while avoiding the negative side effects.

Earn CME (Category 2) credits upon the completion of each level.

UNCOVER AN ADDITIONAL $125,000 IN YOUR PRACTICE
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Benefits of Incorporating BoNT-A

 

Develop a fun and rewarding role within your career by working with motivated patients who are interested in improving their appearance.

 Increase practice income from patients who are prepared to pay privately out of pocket for treatment.

Offer a service that allows you to spend more time with patients.

 

Ability to exercise your own creativity by helping patients achieve the appearance they desire.

 

Ability to develop a sustainable and fulfilling career in the growing field of injectables and aesthetics.

Enjoy more flexibility and the ability to delegate treatments to a nurse profitably.

Enjoy a more relaxed clinical environment working in aesthetic practices vs. hospital/emergency rooms/walk-in clinics.

 

Reduce headache/migraine. Improve the lives of your patients with proven threshold dosage levels of botulinum toxin.

Improve patient care with a deep understanding of how botulinum toxin fits into your diagnostic and treatment armamentarium, and thereby improving the well-being of your patients.

Practice Revenue Opportunity


According to the American Academy of Plastic Surgeons 2017 Plastic Surgery Statistics report, botulinum toxin (ie: Dysport®/Botox®) procedures has grown over 819% from 2000 to 2017.  Are you taking advantage of this expanding market? Learn how you can improve patient care and increase practice revenue with minimal overhead.

On average, a new botulinum toxin patient requires 50-70 units of treatment. At $12 per unit, that visit equals $600-$840 in practice revenue. Seeing only six botulinum toxin patients per month produces approximately $3,600 – $5,040 additional revenue per month.

In one year, six botulinum toxin patients per month will produce a minimum of $43,200 in practice revenue.

Initial Outlay

Tuition Expense:

Total Tuition: $5,894

Supplies Expense:

  • Set-up Tray (syringes, ice packs, saline etc.) $250
  • Cost of botulinum toxin product ($270 - $365 /vial)

Total Cost = $6,414

Family physicians will see a complete return on their training investment in less than two months (based on seeing six botulinum toxin patients, not including cost of Dysport/Botox® product). Besides ordering product and incorporating a tray system, offering botulinum toxin as a treatment requires no additional equipment or investment. Upon graduating from Level 2, you will be able to offer both the aesthetic treatments for reducing the signs of aging (ie: fine facial lines and wrinkles), as well as the therapeutic treatments (ie: migraines/headaches).

Testimonials
The PTIFA Botox course is hands down the most thorough and clinically relevant program available for any physician who is considering expanding their skills and services to this field. Students receive a detailed education on theory, pharmacodynamics, technique, and safety protocols required to confidently provide quality care, supplemented by hands-on anatomy lab training relevant to our medical training.  Although the focus is on popular and effective cosmetic treatments, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that common and practical therapeutic Botox applications are also covered. I appreciate the plethora of resources at my disposal from PTIFA for ongoing learning and invaluable support after completing their program. My patients are happy and so am I!
Dr. Nathalie Boudreau, MD
Testimonials
Drs. Roberts are lovely individuals with a wealth of expert, evidence-based knowledge and real-time skill. It is truly a privilege to be training under them. Dr. Warren Roberts is an attentive and intuitive educator, and demonstrates a permeating professionalism and openness to feedback. Looking forward to bringing these advancements and way of quality patient care back home.
Dr. Dennis Lawson, MD (Saskatoon, SK)
Testimonials
As a physician, I was quite sceptical to have a dentist teach me about Botox... however, by the end of the Level 2 course I felt more than pleasantly surprised, indeed it was the best and most fun CME I have attended in years. I left the weekend just wanting more and more and more.. signed up for Level 3 the next morning.
Dr. Pieter Slabbert

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Dec 20, 2022
Botox Refresher Course
Maui, HI
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Jan 13-14, 2023
Level 2 - Basic Botulinum Toxin: Aesthetic Upper Face & Therapeutic Pain Management
Vancouver, BC*
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Jan 27-28, 2023
Level 2 - Basic Botulinum Toxin: Aesthetic Upper Face & Therapeutic Pain Management
Toronto, ON
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FAQ

Do these courses satisfy my medical college requirements?
The courses at PTIFA typically exceed the requirements laid out by the medical colleges. However, please appreciate we train practitioners from across the world, and it is up to each participant to contact their local licensing college for scope and guidelines prior to registering.
Can I earn CME credits?
You will be provided a course certificate with your CME credits (Category 2) upon successful completion of the course. To view course details & CME, please click here.
Can physicians delegate cosmetic injectable services (ie: botulinum toxin, dermal filler) to a nurse?
Typically, yes nurses can provide these services to patients. Please appreciate that PTIFA trains medical graduates from across the world, and that we always recommend that you check-in with your local licensing college for details.
I’m an international graduate. Can I take this 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.
Do you have a combined botulinum toxin & dermal filler course?
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.  
I've already taken a Botox® course or have already been doing injections for a while in my practice. Where do I start?
The best way to assess your current level of knowledge and training is to take our free online Botox IQ Test. We have found that typically only 1 in 50 practitioners who have taken another botulinum toxin course can confidently and correctly answer all of the nine questions. As all of our hands-on courses are based in the anatomy taught in the Level 1 course, we require each practitioner to complete Level 1. We invite you to contact us to discuss your involvement and registration.
How are your courses different from others?
PTIFA is an advanced anatomy-based educational provider who has more than 8,000 dentist, physician and nurse alumni around the world. Our graduates have been trained to provide the highest level of patient care in the field. PTIFA’s courses provide an unprecedented depth of clinical teaching in the field of facial rejuvenation with an emphasis on anatomy and evidence-based learning, clinical efficacy and proficiency, as well as complete practice and team integration. We offer a unique educational format that includes a combination of online courses, extensive hands-on clinical experience and an online Support Study Club. You will not find a more comprehensive and anatomy-based injectable course. Many licensing colleges are now adopting our educational curriculum to establish the “Standard of Practice” within their jurisdiction.
I only want to learn the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin. What course do I take?
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".
Can I bring my team to the course?
Yes! We highly encourage you to register your team for the Level 2 – Team Training course. This course is geared specifically for non-injecting team members (receptionists, office managers, chair-side assistants, hygienists, medical office assistants, pharmacy assistants, etc) and has been developed to aid successful integration into the medical or dental office.
How much hands-on instruction will I have?
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.
I’m currently in medical/dental/nursing school. Can I take this course now?
Yes. As Level 1 is all online, anyone can register for the course.
How do I integrate botulinum toxin into my practice? Is it different for medical vs. dental practitioners?
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.
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