Email: info@nvds.org
All available seats h ave been tentatively filled pending payment and eligibility verification\, and the pre-registration form is now closed.
If you would like to be placed on the waitlist for June 2026\, please go to the
NVDS Bot ox Course 2026 Waitlist Form
Contact \;info@nvds.org \;or 703-642-5298 with any questions.
Attendee Parkin g and Entrance Information
Special 2-day\, Live Pat ient Course with Limited Enrollment and Separate Fees and Registration
In-person\, Hands-on Continuing Education
Two Full Days - 12 CE (Friday\, June 26\, 2 026 and Saturday\, June 27\, 2026)
This two-day course is designed to satisfy the Virg inia Board of Dentistry regulation for dentists who wish to possess and ad minister botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes.
&n bsp\;A maximum of 24 dentists may participate in the course. Participating dentists must attend both full days of the training program and are encou raged to bring up to three staff for an additional fee.
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- NVDS Members: Register Early and Save $250!
- Register by January 15 for the NVDS Member Early Bird Ra te.
- $2\,750 Member Rate /$3\ ,000 Non-Member Rate
- Registr ation requires extra steps &\; documentation.
- Fee includes course\, injectables\, breakfast (both days)\, l unch (Friday)\, and materials.
- O ther dentists who are not NVDS members may register starting on January 15 \, space permitting. Higher fees apply.
\;About Staff Registration:
- Staff must register with a dentist and may NO T hold any licensure or certification that qualifies them to administ er facial injectables in any U.S. state or jurisdiction. This include s\, but is not limited to\, DDS\, DMD\, RN\, MD\, PA\, NP\, and RDH.
- $125 per Eligible Staff Memb er
- No early bird discount fo r staff. Up to 3 staff per dentist.
\;About Patient Participation:
- Each dentist must arrange for two patients to partic ipate.
- Patients may be current patie nts\, staff\, family\, friends\, or other dentists.
- There are no registration fees or meals provided for patie nts.
- Patient Group #1 – Arrive Fri\, June 26 by 1:00 PM
- Patient Group #2 – Arrive Sat\, June 27 by 9:00 AM
Description:
Designed to give you more than any other Botox course available\, “The Complete Face\,” is exactly that – COMPLETE. FACES provides the only Botox training that includes both upper and lower face cosmetic indication s plus masseter and temporalis (TMJ) in one class. The Complete Face provi des 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 Anatomically Based\, Academically Rigoro us and Scientifically Driven© participation course. \;
O bjectives:
At the completion of training\, the participant should be able to:
- Identify specific areas and features of the aging face that can be improved with tox treatment
- Discuss indica tions for therapeutic treatment with botulinum toxins in the head and neck
- Conduct a thorough patient consultation to evaluate the potential need for and assess the suitability of tox treatment
- Avoid\, reco gnize and manage adverse events
- Demonstrate proper photo and writt en documentation required for tox treatment \;
Bio graphy:
Dr. Gigi Meinecke has been a leader in the field of facial injectables for over 20 years. In 2013\, she founded FACES Educati on\, a program dedicated to providing medical and dental professionals wit h comprehensive training in both cosmetic and therapeutic injectables. FAC ES Education is distinguished by its rigorous focus on facial anatomy and evidence-based protocols\, ensuring the highest standards of patient safet y and esthetic outcomes. Beyond her national teaching engagements\, Dr. Me inecke developed the Facial Injectables program and curriculum for Boston University School of Dental Medicine\, where she also serves as faculty. S he directed the program for nearly a decade\, shaping the next generation of injectable providers. Dr. Meinecke is also a facial anatomy pro-sector and a recognized expert witness in injectable-related litigation\, offerin g specialized support in legal cases within the field. Her publications in clude “Applications for Facial Injectables in Dentistry\,” “Lower Face Inf luence on Total Facial Esthetics\,” and “When and How to Say No to Facial Injectable Patients.” She is author of the book\, “Start and Grow Your Cos metic Injectable Practice.” Dr. Meinecke remains active in organized denti stry and has served on the Academy of General Dentistry’s Dental Practice Council\, the AGD’s Legislative and Governmental Affairs Council and is a past Chair of the ADA Council on Communications. She is a Fellow in the Ac ademy of General Dentistry\, the International College of Dentists\, the A merican College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Meinecke maintains a private practice limited to facial injectables in Potomac\, Ma ryland. \;
Northern Vir ginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by Virgin ia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Associ ation to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of c ontinuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual cours es or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates the above activities for the number of cont inuing education credits listed above. Concerns or complaints about a CE p rovider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. Approved PACE program provider\, F AGD/MAGD credit 4/1/23 until 3/31/2027 ID#212489. Approval does n ot imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Dr.&nb sp\;Gigi Meinecke has no financial relations relevant to this cou rse to disclose. While NVDS strives to present highly qualified speakers\, it does not endorse any speaker content\, products\, or techniques\, and makes no guarantees about the information shared in CE programs. Please co ntact Erin Matlock with questions at (703)642-5298 or ematlock@nvds.org.
