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Big News! BC Dentists Can Now Administer Dermal Fillers — Here’s What You Need to Know

As of June 18, 2025, the BC Dental Association (BCDA) has officially given dentists the green light to perform dermal filler procedures. If you're a dental professional in BC, this is a major shift—and a massive opportunity to expand your scope of practice!


You should have already received the announcement from the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP), but here’s what it means and why now is the time to take advantage of this change.


Dermal Fillers Now Within Scope for Dentists in BC

At the September 2024 board meeting, BCCOHP rescinded an outdated resource that previously stated dermal fillers were outside the scope of dentistry.


This change was made based on advancements in the medical field and an updated interpretation of the Dentists Regulation, specifically Section 4(1)(b), which allows dentists to treat tissues of the orofacial complex and associated anatomical structures—even those below the dermis.


What This Means for Your Practice

With dermal fillers now officially part of your scope, dentists in BC can safely and legally offer filler treatments to patients—particularly in the lower face, lips, chin, jawline, and peri-oral area. CDSPI and other malpractice insurance providers have already begun offering coverage for these services, subject to policy terms.


It’s the perfect time to build new skills, diversify your services, and offer what patients are already asking for.


Four Reasons Why Now Is the Time for Dentists to Train in Dermal Fillers


1. High Patient Demand

Patients are actively seeking dermal filler treatments, especially in the orofacial region—areas where dentists are already highly trained and skilled. With this scope expansion, you can now meet patient demand directly in your practice without referring them elsewhere.


2. Treatment Versatility

Dermal fillers are incredibly versatile. From enhancing lip volume, to sculpting the jawline and addressing peri-oral aging, the aesthetic improvements you can provide are substantial. This complements dental treatment plans beautifully, enhancing smile design and facial harmony.


3. Minimally Invasive, High-Impact

No scalpels, no downtime!. Dermal filler treatments are minimally invasive with quick recovery times—exactly what patients want. They fit easily into an existing dental appointment structure, making them a natural add-on service.


4. Increased Patient Satisfaction and Retention

Offering facial aesthetic services like dermal fillers gives you a new way to connect with your patients and provide holistic facial care. This not only increases patient satisfaction but also retention—and word-of-mouth referrals.


Special Offer for BC Dentists: $500 Off our Upcoming Filler Course!

To celebrate this important regulatory shift, we’re offering $500 off our filler course for BC dentists for the next two weeks only!


Enroll here before July 11, 2025 to get $500 off! Once you’ve enrolled, email our team at info@thebotoxcourse.com, and we will apply your discount to your hands-on payment!


Check Out Our Upcoming Schedule! 

We will be hosting the filler course in Vancouver on July 26, 2025, September 27, 2025 and November 22, 2025, Kelowna on October 4, 2025, Victoria on November 1, 2025, as well as many other locations throughout Canada!


The filler course is comprehensive hyaluronic acid filler training available in North America. The filler course is a one full-day immersive hands-on education and training, combined with comprehensive online didactic curriculum, that will teach you fundamental theory and advanced facial rejuvenation treatment techniques to equip dental professionals who want to confidently integrate dermal fillers into their practice.


The Bottom Line

This is a defining moment for dental professionals in BC. Patients are ready. The regulations are clear. And the industry is evolving fast.


Don’t get left behind—take this opportunity to add dermal fillers to your scope and elevate your practice! Call us at 1 (877) 392-6869 to chat with our course coordinator, or enroll online at www.thebotoxcourse.com.


 
 
 

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