Practitioner Reviews

Hear From Our Alumni

Experiences from doctors, dentists, surgeons and registered nurses who have trained with Dermal Distinction Academy.
Small-group training
Hands-on patient experience
Ongoing support
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From Our Alumni

Practitioner Experiences

Hear from healthcare practitioners who have trained with Dermal Distinction Academy.
Dr Jennifer Xu
★★★★★
“Full of knowledge and so generous”
Dr Jennifer Xu Dentist
Dr Hanlie Engelbrecht
★★★★★
“Focus on patient care stood out”
Dr Hanlie Engelbrecht Oral Surgeon
Dr Jai Kaushik
★★★★★
“Gives you immense confidence”
Dr Jai Kaushik MBBS, SCHP, FRACGP
Brenda Song
★★★★★
“Generous with her knowledge and expertise”
Brenda Song Registered Nurse
Real experiences from practitioners who have trained with DDA




"A course that genuinely changed the way I assess and treat patients from the very next day. Practical, evidence-based education that gives you the confidence to inject safely and ethically. One of the best investments I've made in my career."
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What Practitioners Valued

From practical clinical training to ongoing mentorship, our alumni consistently highlight the value of learning in a supportive, small-group environment.
★★★★★
“Comprehensive yet practical”
Jamie valued learning from an educator who also treats patients in clinical practice, with training that brought together current techniques, products, safety and professional requirements.
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Dr Jamie Workman Maroubra Dental Centre
★★★★★
“Safe injecting techniques”
After completing previous training elsewhere, Jade found the combination of anatomy, practical education and live patient treatment gave her a much stronger foundation for clinical practice.
JS
Dr Jade Sun Bay Road Dental, VIC
★★★★★
“Continuous support and guidance”
Aoibheann valued both the hands-on clinical education and the practical guidance around integrating aesthetic services into practice, with support continuing after the course.
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Dr Aoibheann O'Brien Highgate Hill Dental
★★★★★
“Ongoing mentoring”
Meredith highlighted the combination of legislation, anatomy and practical training, with the small group format allowing more individual guidance during clinical treatment.
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Dr Meredith Metin Hobson Bay Dental
Small Groups More individual guidance
Clinical Practice Hands-on patient treatment
Beyond the Course Continued practitioner support
A Beginner's Experience

Starting With No Prior Experience

Beginning cosmetic injectable training can feel like a big step. Structured education, practical guidance and supervised patient treatment can help turn theory into clinical understanding.
Dr Mary Ann Liu
Dr Mary Ann Liu Glen Dental Care, VIC
★★★★★
Guidance Through Every Part of the Practical
Mary Ann began the Complete Lip Artistry course without previous cosmetic injectable experience. She valued the comprehensive teaching and the guidance provided throughout the practical component, particularly while treating her patient model.
By the end of her training, she felt more confident exploring cosmetic injectable treatments and was looking forward to continuing her professional education in other areas of the face.
✓ No prior injectable experience
✓ Practical patient guidance
✓ Confidence to continue learning
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The DDA Experience
Learn. Practise. Build Confidence.
See what it is like to train at Dermal Distinction Academy and hear directly from practitioners who have completed our cosmetic injectable training.
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Small-Group Training More access to your educator, more opportunity to ask questions and more individual guidance.
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Hands-On Clinical Learning Apply your knowledge through supervised treatment of clinical patients.
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Support Beyond Training Continue developing your knowledge with ongoing practitioner support and resources.
Designed for clinical practice Learn with guidance.
Develop with experience.
Practitioner Voices

Confidence Built Through Practice

Our alumni share how structured learning, supervised patient treatment and supportive teaching helped them develop their clinical skills and confidence.
Dr Phillip Nguyen
Dr Phillip Nguyen Avenue Dental
★★★★★
Engaging, practical and motivating
Phillip found the training engaging and enjoyable, and left feeling motivated to incorporate cosmetic injectables into clinical practice and continue developing his skills.
Dr Conny Qian
Dr Conny Qian Clarity Dental, VIC
★★★★★
A strong introduction to injectables
Conny valued the easy-to-follow eLearning and practical component, which helped build confidence before beginning to treat patients in practice.
Dr Ebonie Salter
Dr Ebonie Salter Horsham Dental Group, VIC
★★★★★
Supported from theory to treatment
Ebonie appreciated receiving detailed education without feeling overwhelmed, followed by the opportunity to apply that knowledge in a safe and supervised clinical environment.
Dr Rachel Binny
Dr Rachel Binny MBBS · Medical Practitioner
★★★★★
Confidence with an understanding of risk
Rachel highlighted approachable teaching, strong clinical knowledge and an increased awareness of treatment risks and what practitioners need to pay attention to.
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Learn with support. Practise with guidance. Build the clinical judgement that develops with education, experience and continued professional development.
Dr Hanlie Engelbrecht
Oral Surgeon Dr Hanlie Engelbrecht BChD, DipOdont(MFOS), FCMFOS(SA), MDent(MFOS), ADC
Practitioner Experience
★★★★★

A Focus on Patient Care

“The smaller group size and focus on patient care stood out.”
Having completed cosmetic injectable training in South Africa, New South Wales and Victoria, Dr Engelbrecht brought previous training experience to DDA.
Her feedback particularly highlighted the smaller group format, together with the emphasis placed on regulations, sterility and practising within scope.
✓ Small group training
✓ Patient-centred education
✓ Scope & safety
Alumni Review Highlights

What Stands Out After Training

Different practitioners arrive with different levels of experience, but similar themes appear throughout their feedback — clinical guidance, practical learning, safety and continued support.
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★★★★★
A strong focus on patient care
Hanlie particularly valued the smaller group environment, patient-centred approach and emphasis on regulations, sterility and practising within scope.
Dr Hanlie Engelbrecht Oral Surgeon
JS
★★★★★
Anatomy changed the learning experience
After completing previous injectable training elsewhere, Jade found the additional focus on anatomy and safe injecting principles gave her a much stronger foundation.
Dr Jade Sun Bay Road Dental, VIC
CK
★★★★★
Confidence to begin treating
Conny found the eLearning easy to follow and valued having a practical component that helped translate her knowledge into greater confidence before treating patients.
Dr Conny Qian Clarity Dental, VIC
CL
★★★★★
Training can also be a refresher
Cheryl returned to injectable education specifically as a refresher and found there was still significant value in revisiting and extending her knowledge.
Dr Cheryl Liew Brisbane Dental
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★★★★★
A safe place to put theory into practice
Ebonie valued being able to take a large amount of new information and then apply it through supervised, hands-on clinical learning.
Dr Ebonie Salter Horsham Dental Group, VIC
JK
★★★★★
Mentorship builds confidence
Jai highlighted patient safety, anatomy and current techniques, together with the value of personal mentorship continuing beyond the formal course.
Dr Jai Kaushik MBBS, SCHP, FRACGP
The Common Thread
Knowledge is only part of learning to inject.
Anatomy, clinical reasoning, supervised practice and ongoing professional development all contribute to building capability over time.
Beyond The Course

Training With Ongoing Support

For many practitioners, the value of training extends well beyond the practical day. Our alumni frequently highlight continued guidance, mentoring and support as their experience develops.
Dr Cheryl Liew
Dr Cheryl Liew Brisbane Dental
★★★★★
Valuable as a refresher
Cheryl returned to training as a refresher and found there was still so much to learn. She particularly valued the depth of clinical knowledge and the support available after training.
✓ Refresher training + continued support
Dr Vy Phan
Dr Vy Phan Sunshine Family Dental Clinic
★★★★★
Precision, knowledge and support
Vy valued the combination of detailed clinical teaching, precision and approachability, and has continued to appreciate the support available after completing her training.
✓ Clinical education + ongoing guidance
Dr Sally Afshar
Dr Sally Afshar D'Vine Smiles Dental & Cosmetic Clinic
★★★★★
Small groups make a difference
Sally valued training in a small group where practitioners could receive individual attention during the hands-on component, together with continued mentorship once the course was complete.
✓ Small groups + ongoing mentorship
Dr Himashi Amarapala
Dr Himashi Amarapala Cathies Lane Dental, VIC
★★★★★
Support that continues afterwards
Himashi appreciated having questions answered throughout the training and described continued access to support after the course as an important additional benefit.
✓ Accessible teaching + post-course support
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Your learning doesn't finish when the course does. DDA supports practitioners as they consolidate their knowledge, build experience and continue developing within their scope of practice.
Individual Guidance

Building Confidence Through Training

Small-group and individual guidance gives practitioners the opportunity to ask questions, refine technique and develop confidence as they put their knowledge into practice.
Dr Brooke Parker
Dr Brooke Parker Oral Medicine Registrar
★★★★★
Small group, plenty of guidance
Brooke valued the small-group learning environment and the opportunity to receive plenty of guidance throughout the practical training.
✓ Small-group learning + individual guidance
Dr Karyne Agapito
Dr Karyne Agapito Newtown Dentist
★★★★★
Guidance that improved my confidence
Karyne highlighted the combination of knowledge, experience and personal guidance during training, together with mentoring that continued after the course.
✓ Confidence + continued mentoring
Dr Tanja Hollfelder
Dr Tanja Hollfelder Southside Dental Options, SA
★★★★★
One-to-one support
Tanja chose individual practical training tailored to the areas she wanted to develop and valued having questions, concerns and clinical decisions discussed along the way.
✓ Individual training + tailored learning
Dr Claire Testa
Dr Claire Testa Oriens Dental, VIC
★★★★★
Comprehensive and approachable
Claire valued the comprehensive online component together with approachable teaching, leaving her feeling more confident about incorporating injectables into clinical practice.
✓ eLearning + practical confidence
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More opportunity to ask. More opportunity to practise. Our small-group approach is designed to give practitioners meaningful access to their educator throughout practical training.
Practitioner Experience
★★★★★

Building a Stronger Foundation

“I feel armed with a deep and thorough knowledge of anatomy and safe injecting techniques.”
Dr Jade Sun came to Dermal Distinction Academy having previously completed injectable training elsewhere.
She particularly valued the approachable teaching style, practical information and the ability to immediately apply what she had learned during live patient training.
✓ Anatomy
✓ Safe technique
✓ Practical application
Dr Jade Sun
Dentist Dr Jade Sun Bay Road Dental, VIC
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