In many jurisdictions dentists may administer botulinum toxin for therapeutic purposes, but the rules differ by state, province and licensing body, and some uses are off-label. Always confirm your scope and training requirements with your regulator.
Therapeutic Botox training for dentists
Therapeutic Botox for TMJ and migraine
Gain confidence administering therapeutic Botox with two distinct approaches, taught with careful patient selection, precise injection protocols and thorough documentation.
Why it belongs in a TMD practice
A precise tool, used in the right hands
For some patients with muscle-related jaw pain or recurring headaches, therapeutic botulinum toxin can be a useful part of care. It works best inside a complete plan: a proper evaluation, conservative therapy, and clear goals that you review over time.
The program treats Botox as a clinical skill with real responsibility. You learn who is a candidate and who is not, how to obtain informed consent, how to find your landmarks, and how to record every dose and response so you can judge results honestly.
Check your scope before you inject. Whether a dentist may use botulinum toxin, and for which indications, depends on your state or province and your licensing body. Some therapeutic uses are off-label. Confirm training and permit requirements with your regulator.
Two approaches
The TMJ protocol and the migraine protocol
Protocol one
TMJ protocol
For patients whose pain comes mainly from the muscles of chewing, used within a broader TMD care plan that also includes education, self-care and appliance therapy where indicated.
Protocol two
Migraine protocol
For suitable patients with recurring headache patterns, taught with attention to history, candidate selection and coordination with the patient’s physician.
Every appointment
A safe sequence, every time
- Dentist
Evaluate
Medical history review and physical examination to confirm the indication.
- Dentist
Select
Identify good candidates and recognise who should not be treated.
- Dentist and team
Consent
Explain benefits, limits and risks, and document informed consent.
- Dentist
Inject
Follow established protocols and anatomical landmarks for precise placement.
- Team
Record
Log injection sites, dosages and the patient’s response.
- Dentist
Review
Track efficacy and safety over time and adjust the plan.
What you will learn
From training to confident practice
Specialized training
Courses and hands-on training focused on therapeutic Botox, with guidance on staying current through professional organisations and new research.
Patient selection and safety
Thorough evaluation, including medical history and examination, to identify candidates and minimise the risk of adverse events.
Injection protocols
Established protocols and anatomical landmarks for precise placement and good therapeutic outcomes.
Documentation and monitoring
Detailed records of injection sites, dosages and responses, so efficacy and safety can be tracked over time.
Questions
Botox training questions
Short answers to the questions dentists ask most. See the full FAQ for more.
Read the full FAQQCan dentists give Botox for TMJ?
QWhat are the two protocols taught?
A TMJ protocol for muscle-related orofacial pain as part of a broader TMD care plan, and a migraine protocol for suitable headache patients. Both are taught with patient selection, consent and documentation.
QIs Botox training part of the Mastery Program?
Yes. Therapeutic Botox is one of the program’s six areas of implementation, alongside TMD care, sleep medicine, team building, case presentation and referral decisions.
Admissions
Add therapeutic Botox the careful way
Each year Dr. Dahan accepts ten general dentists into the Mastery Program. It starts with a conversation about your practice, your team and where you want your career to go.