Important to read: 2023 AHPRA Cosmetic Guidelines- Google

Important information

When using botulinum toxin and/or dermal fillers the Board expects dentists to:

• practice in accordance with the Board’s regulatory standards, codes and guidelines by:
  • performing only those dental procedures for which they have been educated and trained and are competent
  • practising within the definition of dentistry contained in the Board’s Guidelines for scope of practice
  • ensuring they have appropriate professional indemnity insurance arrangements in place for all aspects of their practice
  • meeting the Board’s recency of practice requirements
  • acting in accordance with the standards set out in the Code of conduct including expectations about informed and financial consent, and
  • completing ongoing continuing professional development that contributes to the development, maintenance and enhancement of knowledge, skills and performance.
• adhere to the relevant state and territory drugs and poisons legislation and regulations by using scheduled medicines only for the purpose that the authority is granted. This is usually described in terms such as ‘for dental therapeutic use’, and
• understand and comply with the requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in relation to:
  • the advertising of therapeutic goods
  • approved uses of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers for use in Australia, and
  • ‘off-label’ use of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers