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Botox® & Dermal Filler Training and Certification – Level 1 Course

What You'll Learn

The American Academy of Facial Esthetics offers the most comprehensive Botox® courses and Dermal Filler injection courses geared for all doctors, dentists, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, dental hygienists, and other healthcare professionals. Our aesthetic nurse injector training features over 50 locations nationally and over 400 Botox® courses annually. We are proud to be the only anatomically based training of non-surgical, minimally invasive, facial injectable program of its kind. AAFE courses provide training for Botox® injections often exceeding the education taught in academic communities around the world over the last 50 years. Our Botox® and Dermal Filler training ensures that clinicians will feel confident in immediately integrating these facial injection services into their practice.

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Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  1. Evaluate how to diagnose, and treatment plan patients to achieve the bestpossible esthetic and therapeutic outcomes with injectable therapy
  2. Demonstrate clinical proficiency and practice on live patients with the proper materials, techniques, and instrumentation necessary to deliver botulinum toxin
  3. Integrate botulinum toxin therapy into your practice

Course Details

Are you qualified to receive Botox® and Dermal Filler training? 

The Botox® and dermal filler certification classes are formatted especially for medical professionals, including Physicians (MD &DO), Registered Nurses (RN), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), Dentists (DDS & DMD), Dental Hygienists (RDH) and other healthcare professionals. If you are looking to obtain a Botox® or a dermal filler certification, this is the course to get you started! We have trained well over 25,000 healthcare professionals from all 50 states and over 30 countries. AAFE facial esthetic in-person events provide an opportunity to apply hands-on Botox® training and dermal filler training to live patients. Participants will be instructed in assessment and consultation for botulinum toxin (Botox®, Xeomin, and Dysport®) and dermal fillers (Juvederm®, Revanesse®, and Belotero®). 

In addition to learning the physiology and pharmacology of Botox® injections and dermal filler injections, You’ll learn the indications and contraindications for these injection treatments, receive in-depth instruction in the anatomy, neurophysiology, musculature, and circulatory system of the oral and maxillofacial areas.

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Course Objectives and Outline for Botulinum Toxin (Botox®, Xeomin) Training and Dermal Filler Training Level I Courses

SAFETY AND PATIENT PREPARATION

  • Patient assessment and consultation for botulinum toxin (Botox®, Xeomin, Dysport®) and dermal fillers (Juvederm®, Restylane, Voluma)
  • Indications and contraindications for these pharmaceutical agents
  • Patient assessment and consultation for botulinum toxin (Botox®) and dermal fillers
  • Indications and contraindications for these pharmaceutical agents
  • In depth instruction in the anatomy, neurophysiology, musculature and circulatory system of the oral and maxillofacial areas
  • Review of sterile technique as it relates to the use of injectable pharmacologic agents
  • Safety and risk issues for botulinum toxin and dermal fillers injectable therapy
  • Learn the physiology and pharmacology of oral and maxillo-facial injectable treatment
  • Learn the best treatment techniques including anatomical muscle sites, muscle depths, proper preparation and dilution for the best oral and maxillofacial therapeutic and esthetic outcomes
  • Knowledge of possible adverse reactions, how to avoid adverse reactions, and management and treatment of possible complications

INJECTION TRAINING

  • Patient evaluation for the best dental and facial esthetic and therapeutic outcomes
  • Volumizing nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and lifting up the corners of the mouth using anatomical landmarks
  • Beautiful and subtle lip enhancements by adding volume to establish proper lip and smile lines
  • Smoothing lip lines and eliminating vertical “smokers” lines
  • Botulinum toxin therapeutic treatment for bruxism to relieve TMJ syndrome
  • Live patient training including diagnosis, treatment planning, proper dosing and delivery of botulinum neurotoxin and dermal fillers
  • Observe and live patient train on many model patients during the day through co-diagnosis and treatment planning of multiple patients.  This is the cornerstone of successful injectable treatment for all AAFE courses.
  • One on one comprehensive mentored instruction as you work hands-on your model patient

OFFICE IMPLEMENTATION

  • Integrating botulinum neurotoxin and dermal filler therapy into therapeutic and esthetic treatment plans
  • Proper fee structures for oral and maxillofacial injectable treatment
  • All the customizable office forms and informed consent needed to begin treating patients immediately
  • This course will help in securing malpractice liability insurance
  • AAFE courses provide training equal to and often exceeding the education taught in academic communities around the world over the last 5 decades

Find a Training Event Near You

With events in 50+ cities every year, there’s always an AAFE training near you. Find your date and location below.

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Chicago, IL

Oct 22, 2026. 1-day event, starts 7:30 AM CDT

  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
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Minneapolis, MN

Oct 22-23, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM CDT

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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Richmond, VA

Oct 22-23, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM EDT

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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Denver, CO

Oct 23, 2026. 1-day event, starts 7:30 AM MDT

  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Gum Builder & Black Triangles
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Madison, WI

Oct 29-30, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM CDT

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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Nashville, TN

Oct 29-30, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM CDT

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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New York, NY

Oct 29-30, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM EDT

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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Orlando, FL

Oct 29-30, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM EDT

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • Dermal Fillers Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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San Francisco, CA

Oct 29-30, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM PDT

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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Scottsdale, AZ

Oct 29-30, 2026. 2-day event, starts 7:30 AM MST

  • Package: Core 4 Botox II
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 1
  • Dermal Fillers Level 1
  • Botulinum Toxin Level 2
  • TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy Level 1
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The American Academy of Facial Esthetics is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

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The American Academy of Facial Esthetics is designated as an approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 4/1/2019 to 3/31/2023. Provider ID# 321332