Archive for the ‘Botox and facial rejuvenation’ Category

New study shows dentists administer 25% of aesthetic injections

New study shows dentists administer 25% of aesthetic injections

A new study shows that dentists account for almost a quarter of practitioners that administer aesthetic injections in the UK. Researchers at University College London found that 24% of practitioners are dentists and 8% are dental nurses. Doctors account for 32% and 13% of practitioners are nurses. Over 10% of treatments are administered by aestheticians […]


Dentists raise concerns over the rising number of unlicensed practitioners providing facial treatments in Northern Ireland

Dentists raise concerns over the rising number of unlicensed practitioners providing facial treatments in Northern Ireland

Dentists in Northern Ireland have raised concerns over the rising number of unlicensed providers of facial treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers. Dr Martina Collins, principal dentist at Martina Collins Dental and Skin Clinic, is registered with Save Face, and is urging other dental professionals and licensed aesthetic practitioners to join the register to […]


Massachusetts Board Give General Dentists The Green Light For Botox Treatment

Massachusetts Board Give General Dentists The Green Light For Botox Treatment

The Massachusetts Board of Dentistry has approved plans to enable general dentist to provide Botox treatment. The board has released a revised policy stating that general dentists can provide Botox and anti-wrinkle injections. According to the policy advisory, the board confirms the need for practical training, involving live patients, for these procedures. The statement affirms […]


Botox Set to be Available for Migraine Sufferers on the NHS

Botox Set to be Available for Migraine Sufferers on the NHS

Botox will soon be available to NHS patients who suffer from recurrent and severe migraines. Botox, an increasingly popular treatment that is available at beauty clinics and dental surgeries across the UK, is commonly associated with smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, but the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recently approved the injection for […]


Patients are Warned about Rogue Botox and Dermal Filler Users

Patients are Warned about Rogue Botox and Dermal Filler Users

Queensway Dental Clinic is heading the fight against rogue aesthetic practitioners, who are providing poor quality services. Queensway themselves offer facial aesthetic services such as Botox and dermal fillers, but does so using skilled and qualified practitioners, so their patients will only experience the results they wanted. However, many unqualified uses of such products have […]


US dentists using Botox to treat TMJ disorder

US dentists using Botox to treat TMJ disorder

An increasing number of dentists in the USA are using Botox to treat temporomandibular joint disorder, a common condition affecting the jaw. In addition to treating TMJ disorder, the US Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the use of Botox to treat chronic migraines. Many dentists are also offering Botox and dermal fillers for […]


Don’t have a Lift…have a Sparkle “Tweakment”

Don’t have a Lift…have a Sparkle “Tweakment”

At Sparkle Dental Boutique in Hanwell, West London, you can now take years off your looks with some smart new skin lifters and line smoothing “tweakments”. If you’ve started looking in the mirror and giving your skin a bit of a lift with your hands, then it may be time for a clever, discrete little […]


Botox Training programme offered to dentists

Botox Training programme offered to dentists

A new programme is set to be offered to Dentists by the Elite AMBT, a renowned provider of Aesthetic, Business and Medical training. The new programme, announced recently, is a complete Botox Training Programme for Dentists. The programme will follow the same structure and courses as other Elite training schemes and will lead to immediate […]


Dental Botox becoming increasingly popular

Dental Botox becoming increasingly popular

Dental Botox is an increasingly popular treatment, with 16 percent of dentists now offering the service to patients. Cosmetic dentistry is booming across the country, with thousands of patients visiting their dentists in a bid to improve the way their smile looks; treatments including teeth whitening treatments, veneers and dental implants are amongst the most […]


Botox as normal as cleaning your teeth according to Cowell

Botox as normal as cleaning your teeth according to Cowell

X Factor’s Simon Cowell has claimed that he uses Botox so regularly that it is similar to when normal people clean their teeth. Speaking to Piers Morgan on ‘Life Stories’, which airs on ITV on Saturday 6 March 2010, 50-year-old Cowell said that he thought that line eradicating injections were just the same as getting […]