Email: info@nvds.org
All available seats h ave been tentatively filled pending payment and eligibility verification\, and the pre-registration form is now closed.
If you would like to be placed on the waitlist for May and/or June 2026\, please go to the
NVDS Botox Course 2026 Waitlist Form
Contact \;info@nvds.o rg \;or 703-642-5298 with any questions.
Special 2-day\, Live Patient Course with Limited Enrollm ent and Separate Fees and Registration
In-person\, Hands-on Continuin
g Education
Two Full Days - 12 CE (Friday\, June 26\, 2026 and Saturday\, June 27\, 202 6)
This two- day course is designed to satisfy the Virginia Board of Dentistry regulati on for dentists who wish to possess and administer botulinum toxin injecti ons for cosmetic purposes.
\;A maximum of 24 dentists ma y participate in the course. Participating dentists must attend both full days of the training program and are encouraged to bring up to three staff for an additional fee.
\;About Registration:
- NVDS Members: Registe r Early and Save $250!
- Register by Ja nuary 15 for the NVDS Member Early Bird Rate.
- $2\,750 Member Rate /$3\,000 Non-Member Rate
- Registration requires extra steps &\ ; documentation.
- Fee includes course \, injectables\, breakfast (both days)\, lunch (Friday)\, and materia ls.
- Other dentists who are not NVDS m embers may register starting on January 15\, space permitting. Higher fees apply.
\;About Staff Regis tration:
- Sta ff must register with a dentist and may NOT hold any licensure or cer tification that qualifies them to administer facial injectables in any U.S. state or jurisdiction. This includes\, but is not limited to\, DDS\ , DMD\, RN\, MD\, PA\, NP\, and RDH.
- $125 per Eligible Staff Member
- No early bird discount for staff. Up to 3 staff per denti st.
\;About Patient Participatio n:
- Each denti st must arrange for two patients to participate.
- Patients may be current patients\, staff\, family\, friends\, or other dentists.
- There are no reg istration fees or meals provided for patients.
- Patient Group #1 – Arrive Fri\, June 26 by 1:00 PM
- Patient Group #2 – Arrive Sat\, June 27 by 9:00 AM
Description:
Designed to give you mor e than any other Botox course available\, “The Complete Face\,” is exactly that – COMPLETE. FACES provides the only Botox training that includes bot h upper and lower face cosmetic indications plus masseter and temporalis ( TMJ) in one class. The Complete Face provides a rich educational program e xperience that saves you time and money by not requiring multiple levels o f training. Reinvigorate your practice by adding Botox treatments with thi s Anatomically Based\, Academically Rigorous and Scientifically Driven© pa rticipation course. \;
Objectives:
At th e completion of training\, the participant should be able to:
- I dentify specific areas and features of the aging face that can be improved with tox treatment
- Discuss indications for therapeutic treatment with botulinum toxins in the head and neck
- Conduct a thorough pati ent consultation to evaluate the potential need for and assess the suitabi lity of tox treatment
- Avoid\, recognize and manage adverse events< /li>
- Demonstrate proper photo and written documentation required for to x treatment \;
Biography:
Dr. Gigi Meinecke has been a leader in the field of facial injectables for over 20 years. In 2013\, she founded FACES Education\, a program dedicated to prov iding medical and dental professionals with comprehensive training in both cosmetic and therapeutic injectables. FACES Education is distinguished by its rigorous focus on facial anatomy and evidence-based protocols\, ensur ing the highest standards of patient safety and esthetic outcomes. Beyond her national teaching engagements\, Dr. Meinecke developed the Facial Inje ctables program and curriculum for Boston University School of Dental Medi cine\, where she also serves as faculty. She directed the program for near ly a decade\, shaping the next generation of injectable providers. Dr. Mei necke is also a facial anatomy pro-sector and a recognized expert witness in injectable-related litigation\, offering specialized support in legal c ases within the field. Her publications include “Applications for Facial I njectables in Dentistry\,” “Lower Face Influence on Total Facial Esthetics \,” and “When and How to Say No to Facial Injectable Patients.” She is aut hor of the book\, “Start and Grow Your Cosmetic Injectable Practice.” Dr. Meinecke remains active in organized dentistry and has served on the Acade my of General Dentistry’s Dental Practice Council\, the AGD’s Legislative and Governmental Affairs Council and is a past Chair of the ADA Council on Communications. She is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry\, the International College of Dentists\, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Meinecke maintains a private practice lim ited to facial injectables in Potomac\, Maryland. \;
Northern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA C ERP-recognized provider approved by Virginia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professio nals in identifying quality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP do es not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates t he above activities for the number of continuing education credits listed above. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the p rovider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/ce rp. Approved PACE program provider\, FAGD/MAGD credit 4/1/23 until 3/3 1/2027 ID#212489. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regul atory authority or AGD endorsement. Dr. \;Gigi Meinecke has n o financial relations relevant to this course to disclose. While NVDS stri ves to present highly qualified speakers\, it does not endorse any speaker content\, products\, or techniques\, and makes no guarantees about the in formation shared in CE programs. Please contact Erin Matlock with question s at (703)642-5298 or ematlock@nvds.org .
