Hands-On Courses
Hands-On Course: Neuromodulators & Fillers with Dr. Elie Ferneini
Friday, July 24 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Lunch is included)
Limited to 12 participants
NOTE: Liability coverage is required for you to attend this course. All participants will need to add the CSDA, including the course name and date, to their policy as an Additional Insured and provide the CSDA with evidence of insurance before attending the course.
This two-day course has a didactic component as well as hands-on. The didactic component covers the scientific foundation, clinical applications, and practical execution of injectable therapies used in dentistry and facial esthetics. Emphasis is placed on anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, technique, complication prevention, and management. Evidence-based protocols are reviewed alongside product comparisons and clinical decision-making frameworks.
For Saturday’s hands-on component, each participant will be able to apply what they learned on live patients. Each doctor will inject their patients with a neuromodulator and a dermal filler under supervision. Please bring a volunteer with you to receive injections.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the historical development and clinical evolution of injectable therapies
- Explain mechanisms of action for neuromodulators and dermal fillers
- Identify relevant head and neck anatomy for safe injection
- Differentiate available products and their indications
- Demonstrate correct injection techniques and dosing strategies
- Recognize and manage complications, including vascular events
- Apply safety protocols to minimize adverse events
Elie M. Ferneini, DMD, MD, MHS, MBA, FACS is a practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Cheshire CT. Dr. Ferneini is an associate clinical professor at the University of Connecticut and Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. He is involved in undergraduate as well as graduate training. Dr. Ferneini has a long history of conducting research resulting in over 160 scientific publications and book chapters on various aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery including cosmetic facial surgery. He has lectured nationally and internationally. Dr. Ferneini's professional interests span both hospital-based as well as office-based maxillofacial surgical procedures including reconstructive facial surgery, maxillofacial pathology, and cosmetic facial surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is currently the Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Ferneini is a co-editor of eleven textbooks spanning all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Botox Certification Training: August 21, 2026
Not all Botox training is created equal. FACES Education Botox Certification is built entirely on established literature and the current standard of care.
Most courses stop at the upper facial third. FACES Education recognizes that dental practitioners already bring unique comfort and expertise in the lower third — so this course includes applications relevant to your existing patients. We provide the only foundational Botox training that includes the middle third, including the gummy smile as well as therapeutic applications for TMJ, covering both masseter and temporalis, giving you comprehensive full-face coverage in a single day,
No returning for additional levels. No paying for what should have been included from the start.
You'll leave ready to start building your tox practice.
Anatomically Based. Academically Rigorous. Scientifically Driven.®
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of training, the participant should be able to:
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Demonstrate understanding of head and neck anatomy relevant to tox applications
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Identify and evaluate appropriate conditions and indications for tox treatment
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Demonstrate proper injection techniques with one-on-one instructor guided exercises
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Recognize, prevent, and manage potential complications
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Conduct proper photo-documentation for treatment planning
SUBJECT CODES:
101 BASIC SCIENCE 3 CE
200 OROFACIAL PAIN 3 CE
780 ESTHETICS/COSMETIC DENTISTRY 2 CE
TOTAL: 8 CE
Dermal Filler Live Patient Training Certification Course - August 22, 2026
Not all injectable training is created equal. FACES Education Dermal Filler Certification is built entirely on established literature and the most updated standard of care.
Get ready for the most comprehensive, clinically relevant anatomy training available at the foundational level. The program covers more treatment areas than comparable courses, and includes advanced techniques such as blunt-end cannula — offered by most providers only as a separate, additional course. FACES Education includes cannula at the foundational level because the literature supports it as a meaningful improvement in both safety and patient comfort.
The course also goes where many don't — with dedicated curriculum on adverse event avoidance, recognition, and management built in from the start.
You'll leave ready to start building your injectable practice.
Anatomically Based. Academically Rigorous. Scientifically Driven.®
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of training, the participant should be able to:
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Identify specific areas of the aging face and features that can be improved by dermal fillers
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Conduct a thorough patient consultation to evaluate the potential need for and assess the suitability of facial injectables
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Identify danger zones and pertinent neurovascular anatomy
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Avoid, recognize and manage adverse events
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Correctly document treatment – in writing and photographically
SUBJECT CODES:
BASIC SCIENCE 010 4 HOURS
ESTHETICS/COSMETIC DENTISTRY 780 4 HOURS
TOTAL: 8 HOURS
Gigi Meinecke, RN, DMD, FAGD Founder, FACES Education
Gigi Meinecke, RN, DMD, FAGD is one of the most distinctive voices in facial injectables education — a clinician, educator, author, and medical-legal expert whose career sits at the precise intersection of artistry, anatomy, and accountability.
With more than 20 years of hands-on experience in facial injectables and cadaveric prosection, Dr. Meinecke maintains a private practice in Potomac, Maryland, limited exclusively to facial injectables. She is the founder of FACES Education, a nationally recognized organization known for its rigorous emphasis on anatomy and evidence-based protocols. She also developed and teaches the pre-doctoral facial injectables curriculum at Boston University School of Dental Medicine — bringing this specialized discipline into formal dental education at the highest level.
Her thought leadership extends well beyond the operatory. Dr. Meinecke has published extensively across dental and medical journals, with notable works including "Applications for Facial Injectables in Dentistry," "Lower Face Influence on Total Facial Esthetics," and "When and How to Say No to Facial Injectable Patients." She is also the author of Start and Grow Your Cosmetic Injectable Practice — a practical roadmap for clinicians entering the field. Her work as a medicallegal expert in injectable litigation further distinguishes her as a practitioner who understands both the promise and the responsibility of this specialty.
Dr. Meinecke is deeply invested in organized dentistry. She has served in leadership roles within the Academy of General Dentistry, including positions on multiple national councils and as a national delegate. She has chaired the American Dental Association Communications Council and served as a national delegate to the ADA House of Delegates. She holds fellowship distinctions from the Academy of General Dentistry, the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
