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Botox Certification Training for PHYSICIANS
Botox Certification Training for DENTISTS
Botox Certification Training for PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Botox Certification Training for NURSE PRACTITIONERS OR NURSES
Is This A Certified Course?
Botox®/Dysport® and Dermal Filler injection is not currently limited to a board specialty in medicine. Any physician may learn and inject Botox®/Dysport® and Dermal Fillers into patients under the scope of their practice. Therefore, there is no “Board Certifying” for this procedure in the USA. You will receive a Certification of Completion that is recognized by the vendors and malpractice insurance companies.
Some states have passed legislations regarding the specific types of training. We recommend that you contact your state licensing board to ensure that our training meets your state’s requirements. Mid-level providers should contact their states as there are various laws regarding supervision of this procedure that your state may require of you.
Will I Receive A Training Certificate?
Yes. You will receive a training certificate after you view the online training material that you will be able to download from your computer.
Can I Get CME Credit For This Course?
Yes, you can. According to the AMA, “Participation in activities that have not been certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™” is a AMA PRA Category 2. The course at Cosmetic Medical Training is currently not an AMA PRA Category 1 course.
According to the AMA policy:
Organizations may not certify activities for AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ or advertise that an activity qualifies for AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™.
Documentation: the physician should self claim credit for appropriate AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ activities and document activity title or description, subject or content area, date(s) of participation and number of credits claimed. Physicians may not claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for an activity for which the physician has claimed AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Each physician is responsible for claiming and maintaining a record of their AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™.
https://www.ama-assn.org/sites/default/files/media-browser/public/cme/pra-booklet_0.pdf
Each online courses take over an hour to complete. Our hands on courses ranges from 4 to 8 hours long, depending on the location.
For nurses and nurse practitioners, you are eligible for continuing education (CE) credits through our partner. Botox CE and Dermal Filler CE.
How Long Is The Course?
The duration of time spent in your office will vary from training to training. It depends on the desires of the trainee and the amount of patient models that are available. Each trainings typically last about 4-5 hours long. We are highly flexible to the needs of the practice while focusing on direct patient contact with hands-on training.
Can I get free botulinum toxin or dermal fillers through your company?
YES. You may be eligible for your FREE 2 VIALS OF NEUROTOXIN (50U/vial) + 3 SYRINGES OF DERMAL FILLER for your hands-on training day!*
You MUST join our Cosmetic Medical Consulting partnership to open an account through us. What is the cost of the Cosmetic Medical Consulting partnership? Nothing, no cost to join our partnership. When you join our partnership, you get tons of free services like the following: FREE website, social media content, EMR, scheduling software, access to our complete policies and procedures, and much, much more. Plus, you are eligible to receive et FREE vials of Neurotoxin + syringes of Dermal Filler for your new practice.
Are There Additional Cost?
BOTOX (or other FDA approved botulinum toxin: Xeomin or Letybo): ONE FREE Xeomin (100 unit) vial is provided with your training. We recommend that you have at least THREE or more 100 unit vials.
We are partners with Xeomin, an FDA-approved botulinum toxin from Merz. Xeomin has the similar duration, safety profile and dilution as Botox.
Xeomin Standard Price: $511/vial (100 units)
Botox Standard Price: $677/vial (100 units)
We are able to order Xeomin for you, where you buy 4 and get 2 sample vials. (6 vials for $2044 or $340/vial and SAVE $1022)DERMAL FILLER (hyaluronic acid based): THREE FREE Belotero (1cc) syringes are provided with your training. We recommend that you have at least SIX or more syringes.
We are partners with Revanesse Versa, an FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler from Prollenium. Revanesse Versa has the similar duration, safety profile and injection technique as other fillers like Juvederm or Restylane.
Revanesse Versa Standard Price: $255/syringe
Juvederm Standard Price: $338/syringe
We are able to order Revanesse Versa for you, where you buy 14 syringes for $2000 ($143/syringe and SAVE $1570)These offers are only available for the day of training. You are able to purchase one order per provider/trainee for the day of training. Shipping charges are not included. You should order the products at least 8-10 business days before your training date to ensure on time delivery.
Please make your payment using this LINK: https://app.cosmeticmedicaltraining.com/misc
How Much Product Will I Have To Use During The Training?
We typically go through two vials of Botox®/Dysport® and 2-4 syringes of a filler.
What If I Want To Train More People In The Office?
Each additional person that you want to train more than 2 trainee is an additional $500/day. For example:
- Sign up for one day training and you want to train another person, then it will be $500 additional.
- Sign up for two days training and you want to train another person, then it will be $1000 additional.
How Do I Buy Botox And Dermal Fillers For The Course?
You can purchase product through us or you can purchase directly from the vendors. When you get access to the online training course, there is a link download the list of vendors. However, here it is as well:
What Supplies Do I Need?
- We recommend the following supplies that are needed with your training:
- Insulin syringe 0.5cc 31G needles (for Botox injection)
Insulin syringe 0.3cc 31G needles (for Botox injection)
3cc syringe with 25G needles (for reconstitution)
Bacteriostatic 0.9% NaCl (30mL vial)
Lidocaine cream (EMLA)
Alcohol Wipes
Gauze 2X2
Nitrile Gloves
Vibration wand (anesthetic distraction tool)
White eyeliner skin marking pencil with sharpener
Fine tip sharpie
Bottle cap opener (vial plier/decapper)
Hand mirror
Hyaluronidase (Hylenex/Vitrase/Amphadase – emergency dissolver of hyaluronic acid filler) - You can have it easy and purchase all of the items above for $200, which will be shipped directly to you. You will save money as the average cost of Hyaluronidase alone is around $80-$120 per vial.
- Please make your payment using this LINK: https://app.cosmeticmedicaltraining.com/misc
Allergan And Other Companies Like Allergan Require A Training Certificate To Place An Order. Will This Training Certificate Allow Me To Order These Products?
Yes. The certificate that you receive after the training is sufficient proof of your training in the procedure being taught. We will provide you with a list of vendors to place your orders from. Pharmaceutical products can only be purchased through a licensed medical provider such as a physician or a dentist.
My Malpractice Insurance Requires A Proof Of Training Certificate. Will This Training Certificate Fulfill The Training Requirement?
Yes. The certificate that you receive after the training is sufficient proof of your training in the procedure being taught. We will provide you with a list of malpractice insurance carriers who specialize in noninvasive cosmetic procedures.
What Is Included In The Educational Materials And Videos?
We provide you with the complete PowerPoint Presentation of the educational goals, sample consent forms and necessary office documentation, vendor list, Policies and Procedures, and videos of the actual procedures being performed.
How Much Hands-On Practice Will I Get?
It depends on the number of practice model patients that you obtain for the day of the training. With our personal instructions, we are confident that you will finish our training course with more confidence than that of other courses that offer much less hands on time.
Can I Bring My Office Manager/Spouse/Assistant/Other Individual With Me To The Training?
Yes. Since the trainings are held at your office, we recommend that your entire office staff is available to watch and learn. We will also teach you AND another licensed injector in your office without charging extra.
Can I Open An Aesthetic Practice After Taking This Course?
The laws vary by state. If you are not a physician, then it is best to contact your state licensing bureau to check whether or not you can inject by yourself, with onsite, direct, or indirect supervision by a physician. Many of the state’s laws are vague or incomplete in this area. We are unable to provide legal advice to anyone on their state’s laws.
Where Is The Training?
All of our trainings are held at your medical office or a location in your city. Cosmetic Medical Training used to hold our trainings in hotel conference rooms. We have decided that this is not optimal as it is unsanitary and does not replicate your actual practice experience.
Who Teaches The Hands-On Training?
Our traveling instructors include Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses.
Who Is Able To Take The Hands-On Training?
We only train Physicians (MD/DO), Dentists (DMD), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), and Nurses (RN). If you do not hold any of these degrees, then it is unlikely that your state will allow you to administer injections on patients. We recommend that you check with your USA/state licensing boards as new laws and regulations are passed each year.
When Can I Have The Training?
After you register and pay the deposit, you will email our coordinator the dates that you have available for the training. We will do our best to accommodate your earlier training date request. We are available to train in your office on Saturdays as well.
Why Should We Use Cosmetic Medical Training?
- Convenience – You don’t have to take days off from your practice to travel and take a course. We will come to your office to train you.
- Price – We are able to train you from your office for the price of $1199*. Non clinical staff may observe without any additional fees. We encourage this as this is an essential part of marketing and sales.
- Privacy – You don’t have to be a part of a herd of trainees trying to get the most hands-on experience or waiting to have your questions answered.
- Real practice experience – Teaching in your office or practice location will allow you to be comfortable in your own surrounding and experience what the procedure will be like day to day.
- History – We have been training Botox® and Dermal Filler injection training since 2006. Many of our trainers are certified trainers for Botox® and various other fillers.
What makes Cosmetic Medical Training different?
We are confident that after our one day Botox®/Dysport® or Dermal Filler that you will feel comfortable practicing your injections on your own without direct supervision on the basic treatment areas. We provide the MOST HANDS ON training experience out of all the courses that train through out USA. Also, we donate 10% of our GROSS income to charities around USA, such as the following: Charity Water, His Caring Place, Sheridan House, Calvary Chapel Missions, Innovative Charity, Living Hope Haiti, etc.