ART & SCIENCE OF BOTOX® A Botulinum Toxin “A” Workshop
Cost: : $1,200.00
Deposit: $600.00

ART & SCIENCE OF BOTOX® Workshop Overview:

This Allergan® recognized comprehensive one-day hands-on training workshop explores the applications of Botox® for cosmetic purposes. The workshop will focus on the most popular areas requested for treatment and include the history of Botulinum toxin A, new developments on the horizon and a brief analysis of Botulinum toxin B. Recognizing that safety is the cornerstone of effective treatment, the workshop will focus extensively on facial anatomy and physiology.

Didactic presentation will include:

• Participants will receive a comprehensive presentation of the mechanism of action, contraindications, safety and efficacy issues, management and treatment of complications, storage, preparation and dilution guidelines.

The Advanced training one day workshop includes a Practicum Hands-On session that identifies and maps areas for injection. Participants will also administer injections as part of the tutorial.

Included in this one day workshop is a “How To” Business Model overview.
Content includes:

• Partnership between medical professional, standardized procedure and protocol policies Purchasing sources 
• Price structuring
• Market trends
• Effective marketing strategies
• Development & retention of client base.

ART & SCIENCE OF BOTOX® Workshop Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify pertinent facial anatomy
• Explain physiology (direction of muscle movement) muscles
• Explain mechanism of action
• Discuss safety issues of administration
• Demonstrate proper technique for injection
• Demonstrate proper management and treatment of complications
• Plan safe storage, preparation, and proper dilution
• Recognize opportunities for practice expansion

Workshop materials:

Participants receive a course manual, marketing tools, essential forms and templates on a disc that include history, consent, and policy/procedure forms.

Certification of Training & Continuing education, CE, credits:

Upon completion of ART & SCIENCE OF BOTOX® Workshop:

RN’s  are eligible to earn 8.5 Contact Hours (CE’s) approved for Nursing.
Physicians & Physician Assistants are eligible to earn  a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category I credits™.  (Physicians and Physician Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity).
Dentists are eligible to earn a maximum of 7.5 ADA CERP continuing education credits.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Nursing
This program is co-sponsored by Educational Dimensions® and the Esthetic Skin Institute, Inc.™  CE fees are underwritten by an education grant by Esthetic Institute, Inc. and the speaker as an employee, hereby declares a vested interest. Educational Dimensions®, the Continuing Education Provider for this education activity, is philosophically dedicated to the provision of quality continuing education to nurses and does not endorse products or services provided by the speaker’s company.

Educational Dimensions (PA-4/FEB/08) is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation. Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #08747, the Florida Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # 50-574, the Iowa Board of Nursing Provider # 317, and the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, Provider # WV97-0217RN for 8.5 contact hours.

Physicians and Physician Assistants - CME Category I
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Esthetic Skin Institute, Inc. and ArcMesa Educators. ArcMesa Educators is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ArcMesa Educators designates this educational activity as an AMA PRA Category I ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Dentists
ArcMesa Educators is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider, ArcMesa is an Academy of General Dentistry Accepted Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit, a Registered Provider with the California Board of Dentistry and an approved Florida Board of Dentistry Provider.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note: All cancellations must be received (not postmarked) in writing via mail or fax transmission. Cancellation Policy must be strictly enforced since workshops require a great deal of planning and preparation.
• A refund will be given, less a $100.00 processing fee, if cancelled at least 14 days prior to the start of the workshop. Any cancellations after this time will not qualify for a refund, but may be used toward a future workshop with the approval of the administrative department of ESI.
• Since a minimum number of registrants are necessary for each course and we do not meet this minimum, or for any other reason beyond our control the course is cancelled or postponed, registration fee will be refunded in full. Please note, ESI is not responsible for deposits to hotels, non-refundable airline tickets or fees associated with necessary airline changes.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.