Foundation Course · Cosmetic & Therapeutic Applications

Foundation Botulinum Toxin Course for Dentists

Learn facial assessment, consultation, treatment planning and practical botulinum toxin techniques through anatomy-led education and supervised treatment of real patients.

✓ Real patient treatment ✓ Small clinical groups ✓ Clinician-led training ✓ Ongoing post-course support

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Designed for AHPRA-registered dentists

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Years of Clinical Education

FOUNDATION BOTULINUM TOXIN COURSE

What you’ll learn

A structured foundation in anatomy, assessment, treatment planning, clinical technique and complication management.

01 Facial Anatomy

02 Botulinum Toxin Fundamentals: Including all 7 Botulinum Brands

03 Consultation & Patient Assessment

04 Upper Face Treatment: Temporalis, Forehead, Frown, Crows Feet, Jelly Roll ++

05 Lower Face & Smile: Chin Dimpling, Jowl Lift, Smokers Lines, Gummy Smile ++

06 Masseter & TMJ, including Temporalis

07 Complications & Management, And Regulation

08 Supervised Clinical Practice

Facial anatomy lecture at Dermal Distinction Academy

FOR DENTISTS

Is this course for you?

This Foundation Botulinum Toxin Course is designed for AHPRA-registered dentists who want to expand their clinical skillset into cosmetic and therapeutic applications.

✓ You want practical experience treating real patients, not mannikins

✓ Understand the full consultation, documentation, and ethical decision-making process — not just the injection technique

✓ You want to treat both cosmetic and dental-relevant indications

✓ Work with your existing patient base — whitening, restorative, orthodontic, and smile-design patients already qualify

✓ Treat gummy smile, lip flip, lip corner lift, chin elongation, and masseter / TMJ indications

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HOW IT WORKS

Your training journey

Build your knowledge before attending practical training, then continue learning with support beyond the course.

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Complete your eLearning

Build your foundation in anatomy, consultation, treatment planning and safety.

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Treat real patients

Put your knowledge into practice with supervised hands-on training in our Balwyn North clinic.

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Continue with support

Access ongoing education, clinical resources and support as you develop your skills.

WHY DERMAL DISTINCTION ACADEMY

Dentist-Led faculty

Training is led by Dr Giulia D'Anna — the only Australian dentist KOL for Merz Pharmaceuticals, with extensive lecturing experience across dental and medical aesthetics.

Accredited Facility All practical training takes place at our accredited facility in Balwyn North, Victoria, meeting National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Beyond Technique Our courses teach when to treat, how to document, and how to practise ethically — because technical skill alone is not enough.

Product-agnostic education Not tied to any pharmaceutical company. You learn the science, not a sales pitch.

Post-Course Community Access to the Aesthetics Chatroom, coaching sessions, and the Resource Vault after course completion.

Facial anatomy teaching at Dermal Distinction Academy

FOUNDATION BOTULINUM TOXIN COURSE

Ready to take the next step?

Build your foundation in botulinum toxin treatment with anatomy-led education, real patient experience and close clinical supervision.

LOCATION Balwyn North, Melbourne

TRAINING eLearning + Practical

ELIGIBILITY AHPRA-Registered Dentists

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Need refresher training? Already trained in cosmetic injectables but looking to rebuild confidence or update your skills?

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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

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions before you enrol?

A few of the questions practitioners commonly ask before beginning foundation botulinum toxin training.

Do I need previous cosmetic injecting experience? +

No. This is a foundation-level course designed for practitioners beginning their training in botulinum toxin. The program starts with essential theory and progresses into assessment, consultation, treatment planning and supervised practical treatment.

Will I treat real patients during the course? +

Yes. Real patient experience is an important part of our practical training. Rather than learning injection technique only on mannequins, you will participate in patient assessment, treatment planning and supervised clinical treatment.

Is the course only about cosmetic treatment? +

No. The course explores both cosmetic and therapeutic applications relevant to dental practice. Training includes facial anatomy, assessment and treatment planning, with discussion of areas such as the masseter and TMJ-related presentations alongside cosmetic indications.

How much individual supervision will I receive? +

Practical training is deliberately kept small, with a 2:1 student-to-faculty ratio. This allows time for individual guidance, questions, technique correction and feedback while treating patients.

What happens after I complete the course? +

Your development does not need to end with the practical day. Dermal Distinction Academy provides ongoing educational resources and support, with further training options available as your experience and scope develop.

I have injected before but need a refresher. Is this the right course? +

Not necessarily. If you have completed previous cosmetic injectables training but have had time away from injecting, or want supervised practice to rebuild your confidence, one of our refresher or mid-level training options may be more appropriate.

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