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Can a Dentist Perform Botox Injections?

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Botox and dentists: the truth

Any licensed practioner can give Botox...dentist, doctor, Md, DO and in some states nurses. The question of whether a dentist should give botox or not depends on how much botox the dentist has given before and what his or her training was. I honestly believe there can be some dentists who have great experience with botox and can give it well. There are also some who do not. I don't know of any dentists in my area who give botox to patients but elsewhere the experience may be different som more

Can a Dentist Perform Botox Injections

A better question would be should a dentist perform Botox injections. The regulations on who can inject medications vary from state to state. Some dentists are adept at injections and some are not. Is it in the scope of their practice? Probably not. Would you go to a Plastic Surgeon for a root canal or dental extractions? I do not think so. Plastic Surgeons are trained and have a great deal of experience with Botox injections and dermal fillers and I believe... more

Can a Dentist Perform Botox Injections

Some dentists can inject and some cannot. But why should a dentist be injecting Botox? I feel that a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist has had more training and experience in this field and should be the dedicated provider.

Each state has regulations governing dental professionals. Check with the local dental/medical boads

Each state has laws and regulations which govern the scope of practice of dental professionals (DDS and DMD degrees). Patients interested in injectable treatments such as Botox or dermal fillers should check with the medical and dental boards where they live to determine if dentists are authorized to provide these treatments. In any situation patients should seek qualified injectors who have appropriate specialty training, experience in the procedures sought, and a safe medical environment... more

Who CAN vs. who SHOULD inject Botox

There is a big difference between the questions "Can _____ inject Botox?" and "Should _____ inject Botox?" Legally, many different types of people can inject it, varying from state to state, including nurses, dentists, and other people without an M.D. degree. Some M.D's who do not have board-certification in a relevant field often inject it. The safest way to pursue Botox treatment, is to see a physician (MD) board-certified in dermatology or plastic surgery,... more

Make sure you are injected by a qualified physician

Drug companies will sell medications to any doctor - no matter what speciality. Also, there are no clear regulations on who can inject Botox or inject dermal fillers. You really need to make sure that you are injected by a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to ensure that you are having the highest trained person inject your face. You would not go to the car wash to get your engine repaired. Likewise, you should not go to your dentist to have plastic... more

Who's allowed to inject Botox

Regulations regarding which practitioners are allowed to inject Botox vary from state to state and we do not have an answer to this question for the state of Georgia. California dentists are allowed to inject Botox. If a dentist wanted to dedicate the time and effort into proper injection and facial anatomy training, they might become proficient in the procedures. But just like any other specialty, it takes time and effort. We question why a dentist that could spend his/her time and effort... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

4 reviews

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

You want expert experienced Botox injector.

Hi. I personally don't care about individual state laws. The only smart thing is to have Botox injections by a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

BOTOX from the dentist

Although BOTOX can be injected in some places by a dentist, I think you are asking for trouble. I as a physician can technically pull teeth, but believe me, you wouldn't want me to do it. I don't believe that nurses or dentists should be injecting BOTOX, just as I don't believe that as a trained dermatologist I should be providing nursing or dental care.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

10 reviews

Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Dentist performing Botox injections

Anyone with a medical license or "supervised" by someone with a medical licensed is allowed to inject Botox in people's faces. Isn't that scary? The same scenario applies to who can do a Facelift, a breast augmentation or a tummy tuck. Here any doctor despite his/her training can perform ANY operation he/she wants to. To understand WHY and learn EVERYTHING you need to know about the term BOARD CERTIFIED please read - http://www.cosmeticsurgeryspecialists.org/realboardcertification... more

Botox and dentists

Any medical or dental professional has access to inject Botox. But wouldn't you prefer to have a trained doctor in the field do it? Most doctors don't pull teeth or drill cavities because they were not trained to do so. There is good reason for that. The core physicians who are trained in aesthetic surgery ( plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, and dermatologists) really are the only ones that should be doing this for you. Yes, they may charge more, but the... more

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox is a medication best used by experienced physicians

The short answer to your questions is yes - Dentists can perform Botox injections. For that matter so can OB/GYNs, Family Doctors and Podiatrists. Botox is a medication that any licensed heath care provider can use for their patients. The better question is: Should you go to your dentist for Botox? Botox is FDA approved only for glabellar wrinkles (wrinkles between the eyebrows) and blepharospasm (a medical condition that affects the muscles surrounding the eyes). All other uses are off... more

Kamran Jafri, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.custom-lift.com

The real question is who SHOULD perform Botox injections

More and more commonly, practioners without cosmetic surgery training, without surgical training, and even without a medical license are performing a whole host of cosmetic procedures, from Botox to Lasers, Lipo to breast augmentation. Whether or not an individual "can" perform a procedure legally or adequately is certainly a good question, but the more important one is whether or not they should perform it on you? In the end, it is your body and your investment, and I would highly... more

Yes; Should a dentist inject Botox is another debate

In the United States, the laws vary from state to state. Ethics are a different matter. They are the same in every state. Botox is a medical procedure with risks and complications. Anyone can (and does) inject Botox, I think my dry cleaner is now offering Botox injections, but patients must decide whom they trust the appearance of their face with for a 4 to 6 month period. Personally, I like to have my teeth taken care of by my dentist, have my gastroenterologist take care of my... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

21 reviews

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

drpersky.com

Only let your dentist inject Botox if your teeth have wrinkles

Dentists should not perform Botox for the same reason plastic surgeons should not perform root canals. In each case neither has experience or training doing the procedure. If I offered to perform a root canal on a patient, I would expect the patient to ask me "What other procedures that you have no training in would you be willing to do on me?"

Legal but ???wise

The legality of a dentist injecting Botox would be up to the state Board of Dentistry. THe ethics of an individual dentist ilnjecting Botox would depend on a balance between that dentist;s level of greed versus his ethical level. While Botox injections are relatively easy to perform, there is a fairly steep learning curve. For those of us used to working on the face and skin, such as plastic surgeons and dermatologists, this learning curve was easier to climb. For a dentist,... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

5 reviews

Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Dentists cannot offer Botox

As an officer of the county medical society, I can tell you that the dental societies have attempted to modify scope of practice laws in New York and have been unsuccessful because the legislature has recognized that this is a medical, not dental, treatment. Would you go to your plastic surgeon for a root canal or tooth extraction? Hopefully not! A dentist who injects Botox or filler could face disciplinary proceedings including suspension or loss of license.