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Special 2-day\, Live Patient Course with Limited E nrollment and Separate Fees and Registration
In-person\, Hands -on Continuing Education
Two Full Days - 12 CE (Friday\, May 8\, 2026 and Saturday\, May 9\, 2026)
This two-day course is designed to satisfy the Virginia Board of Dentistry regulation for dentists who wish to possess and administer botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes .
\;A maximum of 24 dentists may participate in the cour se. Participating dentists must attend both full days of the training prog ram and are encouraged to bring up to three staff for an additional fee. < /p>
\;About Registration:
- NVDS Members: Register Early and Save $250!
- Register between October 1 and January 15 for the NVDS Member Early Bird Rate.
- $2\,750 Member Rate /$3\,000 Non-Member Rate
- Registration requires extra steps &\; docu mentation.
- Fee includes course\, inj ectables\, breakfast (both days)\, lunch (Friday)\, and materials.
- Other dentists who are not NVDS members may register starting on January 15\, space permitting. Higher fees apply.
\;About Staff Registratio n:
- Staff mus t register with a dentist and may NOT hold any licensure or certifica tion 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 dentist.
\;About Patient Participation:
- Each dentist mus t arrange for two patients to participate.
- Patients may be current patients\, staff\, family\, friends\, or ot her dentists.
- There are no registrat ion 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 AM
Description:
Designed to give you more than any other Botox course available\, “The Complete Face\,” is exactly that – CO MPLETE. FACES provides the only Botox training that includes both upper an d lower face cosmetic indications plus masseter and temporalis (TMJ) in on e 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 this Anatomic ally Based\, Academically Rigorous and Scientifically Driven© participatio n course. \;
Objectives:
At the completi on of training\, the participant should be able to:
- Identify sp ecific areas and features of the aging face that can be improved with tox treatment
- Discuss indications for therapeutic treatment with botul inum toxins in the head and neck
- Conduct a thorough patient consul tation to evaluate the potential need for and assess the suitability of to x treatment
- Avoid\, recognize and manage adverse events
- De monstrate proper photo and written documentation required for tox treatmen t \;
Biography:
Dr. Gigi Meinecke h as been a leader in the field of facial injectables for over 20 years. In 2013\, she founded FACES Education\, a program dedicated to providing medi cal and dental professionals with comprehensive training in both cosmetic and therapeutic injectables. FACES Education is distinguished by its rigor ous focus on facial anatomy and evidence-based protocols\, ensuring the hi ghest standards of patient safety and esthetic outcomes. Beyond her nation al teaching engagements\, Dr. Meinecke developed the Facial Injectables pr ogram and curriculum for Boston University School of Dental Medicine\, whe re she also serves as faculty. She directed the program for nearly a decad e\, shaping the next generation of injectable providers. Dr. Meinecke is a lso a facial anatomy pro-sector and a recognized expert witness in injecta ble-related litigation\, offering specialized support in legal cases withi n the field. Her publications include “Applications for Facial Injectables in Dentistry\,” “Lower Face Influence on Total Facial Esthetics\,” and “W hen and How to Say No to Facial Injectable Patients.” She is author of the book\, “Start and Grow Your Cosmetic Injectable Practice.” Dr. Meinecke r emains active in organized dentistry and has served on the Academy of Gene ral Dentistry’s Dental Practice Council\, the AGD’s Legislative and Govern mental Affairs Council and is a past Chair of the ADA Council on Communica tions. She is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry\, the Internati onal College of Dentists\, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Meinecke maintains a private practice limited to fa cial injectables in Potomac\, Maryland. \;
No rthern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by Virginia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Den tal Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality prov iders of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse indivi dual courses or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates the above activities for the numb er of continuing education credits listed above. Concerns or complaints ab out a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. Approved PACE program pr ovider\, FAGD/MAGD credit 4/1/23 until 3/31/2027 ID#212489. Appro val does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorseme nt. Dr. \;Gigi Meinecke has no financial relations relevant t o this course to disclose. While NVDS strives to present highly qualified speakers\, it does not endorse any speaker content\, products\, or techniq ues\, and makes no guarantees about the information shared in CE programs. Please contact Erin Matlock with questions at (703)642-5298 or ematlock@nvds.org.
