Contact: Erin Matlock
Email: ematlock@nvds.org
Phone: (703)6 42-5297
All available seats have been tentatively filled pending payment and eligibility verification\, an d the pre-registration form is now closed.
If you would like to be placed on the waitlist for May and/or Jun e 2026\, please go to the
NVDS Botox Course 2026 Waitlist F orm
Contact info@nvds.org or 703-642-5298 with any quest ions.
Attendee Parking and Entrance Information
Special 2-day\, Live Patient Course wit h Limited Enrollment and Separate Fees and Registration
In-per son\, Hands-on Continuing Education
Two Full Days - 12 CE (Friday\, May 8\, 2026 and Saturday\, May 9\, 2026)
< p style="text-align: center"> This two-day course is designed to satisfy the Virginia Board of Dentistry regulation for dentist s who wish to possess and administer botulinum toxin injections for cosmet ic purposes.\;A maximum of 24 dentists may participate in the course. Participating dentists must attend both full days of the tr aining program and are encouraged to bring up to three staff for an additi onal fee.
\;About Registration:
- NVDS Members: Register Early and Sa ve $250!
- Register between October 1 a nd January 15 for the NVDS Member Early Bird Rate.
- $2\,750 Member Rate /$3\,000 Non-Member Rate
- Registration requires extra steps &\; documentation.
- Fee includes c ourse\, injectables\, breakfast (both days)\, lunch (Friday)\, and ma terials.
- Other dentists who are not N VDS members may register starting on January 15\, space permitting. H igher fees apply.
\;About Staff Registration:
- Staff must register with a dentist and may NOT hold any licensure or certification that qualifies them to administer facial injectables in an y 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 dentist.
\;About Patient Partici pation:
- Each dentist must arrange for two patients to participate.
- Patients may be current patients\, staff\, family\, frie nds\, or other dentists.
- There are n o registration fees or meals provided for patients.
- Patient Group #1 – Arrive Fri\, May 8 by 1:00 PM
- Patient Group #2 – Arrive Sat\, May 9 by 9:00 A M
Description:
Designed to give you mo re than any other Botox course available\, “The Complete Face\,” is exactl y that – COMPLETE. FACES provides the only Botox training that includes bo th upper and lower face cosmetic indications plus masseter and temporalis (TMJ) in one class. The Complete Face provides a rich educational program experience that saves you time and money by not requiring multiple levels of training. Reinvigorate your practice by adding Botox treatments with th is Anatomically Based\, Academically Rigorous and Scientifically Driven© p articipation course. \;
Objectives:
At t he completion of training\, the participant should be able to:
- Identify specific areas and features of the aging face that can be improve d with tox treatment
- Discuss indications for therapeutic treatment with botulinum toxins in the head and neck
- Conduct a thorough pat ient consultation to evaluate the potential need for and assess the suitab ility of tox treatment
- Avoid\, recognize and manage adverse events
- Demonstrate proper photo and written documentation required for t ox 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 pro viding medical and dental professionals with comprehensive training in bot h cosmetic and therapeutic injectables. FACES Education is distinguished b y its rigorous focus on facial anatomy and evidence-based protocols\, ensu ring the highest standards of patient safety and esthetic outcomes. Beyond her national teaching engagements\, Dr. Meinecke developed the Facial Inj ectables program and curriculum for Boston University School of Dental Med icine\, where she also serves as faculty. She directed the program for nea rly a decade\, shaping the next generation of injectable providers. Dr. Me inecke is also a facial anatomy pro-sector and a recognized expert witness in injectable-related litigation\, offering specialized support in legal cases within the field. Her publications include “Applications for Facial Injectables in Dentistry\,” “Lower Face Influence on Total Facial Esthetic s\,” and “When and How to Say No to Facial Injectable Patients.” She is au thor of the book\, “Start and Grow Your Cosmetic Injectable Practice.” Dr. Meinecke remains active in organized dentistry and has served on the Acad emy of General Dentistry’s Dental Practice Council\, the AGD’s Legislative and Governmental Affairs Council and is a past Chair of the ADA Council o n Communications. She is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry\, th e International College of Dentists\, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Meinecke maintains a private practice li mited to facial injectables in Potomac\, Maryland. \;
Northern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP-recognized provid er approved by Virginia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the A merican Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying q uality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or end orse individual courses or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of c redit hours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates the above activities f or the number of continuing education credits listed above. Concerns or co mplaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CER P at www.ada.org/cerp. Approved PACE program provider\, FAGD/MAGD credit 4/1/23 until 3/31/2027 ID#21 2489. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AG D endorsement. Dr. \;Gigi Meinecke has no financial relations relevant to this course to disclose. While NVDS strives to present highly qualified speakers\, it does not endorse any speaker content\, products\, or techniques\, and makes no guarantees about the information shared in C E programs. Please contact Erin Matlock with questions at (703)642-5298 or ematlock@nvds.org.
