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Dermal Fillers and Botulinum Toxin

REGULATION | PERMIT APPLICATION | RENEWAL APPLICATION

The Board may issue a permit for botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, or both, to a general dentist who applies on forms prescribed by the Board and pays the non-refundable fee as set forth in Section 20-05-01-01(1). Applicants are encouraged to fully review that law. The permit is subject to biennial renewal at the time of renewal of the dental license.

The applicant must meet one of the following three criteria:

A. Completed a course and received satisfactory training in a residency or other educational program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American Dental Association.

B.  Completed a continuing education course of instruction substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state and provides evidence from another state or jurisdiction where the applicant legally is or was authorized to administer dermal fillers andor botulinum toxin.

C. Completed a Board-approved continuing education course of instruction within the previous three months of application which includes neurophysiology, including facial tissues, parasympathetic, sympathetic, and peripheral nervous systems relative to the peri-oral tissue, and facial architecture, and:

1. patient assessment and consultation for botox andor dermal fillers;
2. indications and contraindications for techniques;
3. proper preparation and delivery techniques for desired outcomes;
4. enhancing and finishing esthetic dentistry cases with dermal fillers;
5. botulinum neurotoxin treatment of temporomandibular joint syndrome and bruxism;
6. knowledge of adverse reactions and management and treatment of possible complications;
7. patient evaluation for best esthetic and therapeutic outcomes;
8. integrating botulinum neurotoxin andor dermal filler therapy into dental therapeutic and esthetic treatment plans; and
9. live patient hands-on training, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and proper dosing and delivery of botox andor dermal fillers; or

 

The following courses are approved and meet the requirements of the NDSBDE. Note that if the dentist does not complete all requirements set forth in the Administrative Rules, the application will not be accepted. Please review content required shown below.

American Academy of Facial Esthetics AAFE Botox & Dermal Filler  &  AAFE Frontline TMJ & Facial Pain Therapy course

Facial Anatomy for Comprehensive Esthetic Seminars (FACES) course.  

DentaSpa Seminars - Botox, Dermal Fillers & Aesthetics

A dentist specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery is not required to hold the permit for use of dermal fillers or botulinum toxin use.

Use of dermal fillers and botulinum toxin is limited to the practice of dentistry as defined in NDCC § 43-28-01(7).  This law and the resulting permit allows for the administration of botulinum toxin or dermal fillers for functional, therapeutic, and aesthetic dental treatment purposes

Dermal Fillers and Botulinum Toxin Permit Initial Application

Renewal

Biennial renewal is required to maintain the botox and/or dermal fillers permit. The expiration coincides with license renewal, expiring December 31, of every odd-numbered year.