Dermal Distinction Academy is a training provider based in Balwyn North, Australia.
Focuses on cosmetic injectable education grounded in anatomy, patient safety, and clinical standards.
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Dermal Distinction Academy
Cosmetic Injecting Courses
Courses and Training
We offer structured cosmetic injectable courses for doctors, dentists, surgeons, and registered nurses, supporting progression from foundational skills through to advanced facial treatment areas. Our training includes both dermal filler and botulinum toxin techniques, and is complemented by a dedicated course dashboard that provides ongoing access to learning materials.
Why Train With Dermal Distinction Academy?
Not all cosmetic injectable training is equal — here is what sets us apart
| Dermal Distinction Academy | Typical Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Training on live patients | Real patients, every session | Mannequins or limited patient contact |
| Full clinical experience | Consultation, consent, assessment & treatment | Technique only |
| Group size | Maximum 4 practitioners per session | Large workshops, less individual attention |
| Trainer ratio | 2 practitioners to 1 trainer | Varies — often much higher |
| AHPRA-aligned curriculum | Updated monthly | Not always |
| ISO-accredited facility | Yes | Rarely |
| CPD hours provided | Yes — up to 96+ hours | Not always |
| Post-course support | Coaching, chatroom & Resource Vault | Rarely included |
| Led by an active clinician | Dr Giulia D'Anna — KOL, dentist & injector | Not always |
Train at our accredited facility in Balwyn North, Melbourne — with real patients from day one.
View All CoursesFeatured Courses
Foundation Botulinum Course
What You’ll Learn
Establish a strong clinical foundation in botulinum toxin treatments, with a focus on safety, precision, and real-world application. This course is designed to take you from understanding anatomy to confidently performing core treatments used in everyday practice.
Key areas include:
* Functional facial anatomy for injectables
* Structured patient assessment and consultation
* Core treatment areas: Frown, Forehead, Brow, Gummy Smile
* Masseter and temporalis (TMJ) applications
* Dosing strategies and treatment planning
* Risk identification and complication management
* Ethical, compliant practice and informed consent
Outcome: Gain the essential skills and clinical framework to begin treating patients safely and confidently.
Suitable
Dentists, Doctors
Surgeons, RNs
CPD Hours
16 hrs eLearning,
8 hrs Clinical
Level
Beginner
Location
Melbourne Academy
Cheek Structure Master: MidFace dermal filler
What You’ll Learn
The CHEEK STRUCTURE MASTER will enable you to create sculpted cheeks, creating perfect mid-face structure for your patient. Treatments include dermal filler with cannula and needle techniques.
Key areas include:
* Midface anatomy and vascular safety
* Male and Female, and ethnicity variations
* Shape, structure, and proportion design
* Advanced Cheek filler techniques (needle and cannula)
* Treatment planning treatments
* Assessment, Consent and Compliance
* Complication prevention and management
Outcome: Deliver natural proportioned Cheek results with greater precision and confidence.
Suitable
Dentists, Doctors
Surgeons, RNs
CPD Hours
16 hrs eLearning,
8 hrs Clinical
Level
Beginner
Location
Melbourne Academy
Compare Our Cosmetic Injecting Courses
Small-group cosmetic injectable training for surgeons, dentists, doctors and nurses.
| Course | Level | Clinical Days | CPD Hours | Max Participants | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Toxin | Foundation | 1 | 24 hrs | 5 | Dentists, Doctors, RNs |
| Lip Artistry | Foundation | 2 | 36 hrs | 4 | Dentists, Doctors, RNs |
| Complete Chin & Jawline | Foundation | 2 | 35 hrs | 4 | Dentists, Doctors, RNs |
| Fellowship Program | Full Pathway | 5+ | 96+ hrs | 2–4 | Beginner to Experienced |
All courses are delivered from our Melbourne Academy in Balwyn North and include access to ongoing support, mentoring and exclusive practitioner resources.
View All CoursesGroup vs Individual Training
Both formats include live patient experience — choose what suits your schedule and learning style
| Group Course | Individual Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Patients | Yes | Yes |
| Course Content | Same comprehensive curriculum | Same comprehensive curriculum |
| Training Dates | Set dates | Choose your own date |
| Trainer Ratio | 2 practitioners : 1 trainer | One-on-one attention |
| Patients Treated | Treat 1 patient, observe others | Treat 2–3 patients |
| Your Experience | Assessment, consultation & treatment | Assessment, consultation & treatment |
All courses are delivered at our training facility in Balwyn North, Melbourne.
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Dermal Distinction Academy provides training grounded in anatomy, patient safety, and clinical standards. With AHPRA’s updated guidelines from 2 September 2025, our focus on compliance and sound practice remains central.
Suggested Pathway
Suggested Pathway
Why should I learn to use a cannula for dermal filler?
When you undertake cosmetic injections, patient safety is the key to both great outcomes and reduction of risk.
Using a cannula to inject dermal filler will significantly reduce the risk of a vascular incident. In a recent study, the risk of a vascular incident when using a needle is 1:6410. However when using a cannula, the risk of a vascular incident (vascular occlusion) is around 1:40,882. This risk reduction is huge.
Whilst there may be occasions where the use of a needle is warranted, it is important that cosmetic injectors learn to use a cannula to deliver results in a safer way. The Global cosmetic injecting consensus is to use a cannula to improve patient safety and outcomes.
Cannula training benefits:
- Improved safety
- Improved patient satisfaction due to increased comfort
- Reduced bruising
- One entry point for wide treatment area
- Change from superficial to deeper plane from one entry point
- Reduced incidence of vascular event/occlusion [Needle risk 1:6410], [Cannula risk 1:40,882]
- Multiple widths and lengths to suit all patients
- Increased perceived level of care by patients due to higher satisfaction and reduced pain
- Medical standard [Global injecting consensus compliant]
Reviews
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Dr Jamie Workman,
Maroubra Dental Centre★★★★★
“Dr Giulia D’Anna practices what she preaches in her beautiful private practice and delivers superb results with minimal downtime for her patients. She will teach you to do the same. Her training is comprehensive yet practical and with her extensive knowledge of the latest techniques, products, safety and legislation you will feel confident you chosen a true professional to guide you.”
Dr Aoibheann O'Brien
Highgate Hill Dental★★★★★
“If you are interested in adding cosmetic injectables to your practice look no further than Dr Giulia. Not only does she provide exceptional hands on courses to ensure you are competent and confident in providing the treatments but also the know how to integrate them into your practice. Paired with continuous support and guidance, her courses are invaluable."
Dr Jai Kaushik,
MBBS, SCHP, FRACGP★★★★★
“A comprehensive training course which lays emphasis on patient safety, thorough anatomy and latest techniques. Personal mentorship, even after courses, gives you immense confidence.”
Dr Hanlie Engelbrecht,
Oral Surgeon
BChD, DipOdont(MFOS), FCMFOS(SA), MDent(MFOS), ADC★★★★★
"The Botulinum toxin course is the best out of three courses I have done (South Africa, NSW and VIC). The smaller group size and focus on patient care stood out. The emphasis on regulations, sterility and practicing within scope was exceptional. I can highly recommend this course." -
Annalise Rose, Registered nurse
Australian Skin Clinics★★★★★
“An incredible educator! If anyone is considering improving their skills and learning new techniques, Dr Giulia is the educator you want! She provides a really down to Earth approach and comfortable environment to learn complex information in easy, bite-size pieces. I'll be going back again because I trust and respect her!”
Dr Cheryl Liew,
Brisbane Dental★★★★★
“If you are looking to do an injectables course, I highly recommend Dr. Giulia D’Anna. I did her course as a refresher and learnt so much from her!
She is highly knowledgeable, skilful (her work is just beautiful) and runs a vey successful dental and skin clinic. She also offers great support after the course.”
Dr Vy Phan,
Sunshine Family Dental Clinic★★★★★
“You can tell Dr. Giulia is one of the best cosmetic injectors in the industry when doing her course. She is friendly, knowledgeable, passionate and so precise! I’ve recommended her countless times and appreciate all the ongoing support she provides.”
Dr Brooke Parker,
Oral Medicine Regstrar★★★★★
“Loved Dr Giulia’s course! Held in her beautiful practice, it was a fantastic learning environment with a small group and plenty of guidance from Giulia herself. Well organised and I would highly recommend this course!” -
Brenda Song
Registered Nurse
Cosmetic Art Clinic★★★★★
“I highly recommend Giulia to anyone in aesthetics who wants to take their craft to the next level. She is a consummate professional who is very generous with her knowledge and expertise.”
Dr Karyne Agapito,
Newtown Dentist★★★★★
"I'd like to thank Dr. Giulia D'Anna and her team for the excellent course in injectables. I super recommend her courses. Her knowledge, charisma and experience make the course so interesting and valuable. Her care towards my guidance during the courses make all the difference, improved my confidence, opening doors and opportunities. Also, thanks for the mentoring, extended even after the course!"
Dr Meredith Metin
Hobson Bay Dental★★★★★
“I have completed several courses with Giulia D’anna. They were comprehensive & practical, covering everything from legislation to anatomy. The small group size meant one on one guidance for the training. Giulia is enthusiastic & passionate about what she does. The ongoing mentoring gives you that extra confidence. I would highly recommended these courses not just to beginners but to anyone."
Dr Sally Afshar
Dental Boutique★★★★★
“I have been recommending Dr Giulia’s course to all my colleagues! She is immensely knowledgeable and up to date with current guidelines on injectables. Her hands-on course is run in small groups ensuring everyone feels competent and confident. She is also very generous with her time and offers ongoing support and mentorship!"
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Dr Jamie Workman,
Maroubra Dental Centre“If you are considering training in Facial Aesthetic procedures there is no-one I could more highly recommend than Dr Giulia. Her training is comprehensive” Dr Aoibheann O'Brien
Highgate Hill Dental“If you are interested in adding cosmetic injectables to your practice look no further than Dr Giulia."
Dr Jai Kaushik,
MBBS, SCHP, FRACGP“A comprehensive training course which lays emphasis on patient safety, thorough anatomy and latest techniques.” -
Dr Vy Phan,
Sunshine Family Dental Clinic“You can tell Dr. Giulia is one of the best cosmetic injectors in the industry when doing her course. She is friendly, knowledgeable, passionate and so precise!”
Dr Brooke Parker,
Oral Medicine Regstrar“Loved Dr Giulia’s course! Well organised and I would highly recommend this course!”
Brenda Song
Registered Nurse
Cosmetic Art Clinic“I highly recommend Giulia to anyone in aesthetics who wants to take their craft to the next level. She is a consummate professional.” -
Dr Karyne Agapito,
Newtown Dentist"I'd like to thank Dr. Giulia D'Anna and her team for the excellent course in injectables. I super recommend her courses."
Dr Meredith Metin
Hobson Bay Dental“I have completed the Facial aesthetic treatment planning, Neurotoxin & Dermal filler courses with Giulia D’Anna. They were comprehensive and practical, covering everything."
Dr Sally Afshar
Dental Boutique“I have been recommending Dr Giulia’s course to all my colleagues! She is immensely knowledgeable and up to date with current guidelines on injectables." -
Dr Hanlie Engelbrecht,
Oral Surgeon
BChD, DipOdont (MFOS), FCMFOS (SA), MDent (MFOS)"The Dermal distinction Botulinum toxin course is the best out of three courses I have done. The smaller group size and focus on patient care stood out."
Annalise Rose, Registered nurse
Australian Skin Clinics“An incredible educator! If anyone is considering improving their skills and learning new techniques, Dr Giulia is the educator you want!”
Dr Cheryl Liew,
Brisbane Dental“If you are looking to do an injectables course, I highly recommend Dr. Giulia D’Anna. I did her course as a refresher and learnt so much from her!”
12 Month access included
Your enrolment includes 12 months of access to complete course content library, helping you successfully integrate the techniques into your practice. This is your guide to anatomy, safety and patient treatments.
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