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Dentist Invents Treatment That Becomes “Vampire BOTOX”

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:15:21 +0000

The therapeutic use of one’s own platelet rich plasma constitutes a relatively new biotechnology that has been a breakthrough in the stimulation and acceleration of soft tissue and bone healing. S3 Therapy has the purpose to regenerate the skin. S3 Therapy Stimulated Self serum therapy improves the appearance of wrinkles, heals scars as well as other cutaneous damage. The treatment also stimulates the skin helping to increase cellular growth and visco-elastic regeneration. This technique is used when it is necessary to improve the skin profile: the face, neck, decolletè, arms and hands, the inner thighs and early hair loss. The procedure was originally invented by a dentist to treat receding gums, but is now being used on many skin areas for cosmetic purposes.

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Iowa To Allow Dentists to Sell BOTOX Treatment

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:58:51 +0000

The Iowa Dental Board wants to allow licensed dentists to perform procedures using Botox. The new rule would require dentists to undergo training for the use of BOTOX.

The board has not made a decision on the issue, but is asking for comments from the public.

You can make comments at http://www.state.ia.us/dentalboard/index.html.

The text of the position statement from the Dental Board is below

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Botox or Dermal Fillers

Iowa law limits dentists to providing services that are within the scope of dentistry, which is defined in Iowa Code section 153.13(2) as duties that include, “examination, diagnosis, treatment, and attempted correction by any medicine, appliance, surgery, or other appropriate method of any disease, condition, disorder, lesion, injury, deformity, or defect of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area, including teeth, gums, jaws, and associated structures and tissue, which methods by education, background experience, and expertise are common to the practice of dentistry.

A dental license further extends the scope of authority of a dentist to prescribe, administer, or dispense prescription medications. However, such authority is granted only “if the use is directly related to the practice of dentistry within the scope of the dentist-patient relationship.” 650-IAC16.2(1) Board rules further require that a dental exam be conducted and a medical history taken before a dentist prescribes, administers, or dispenses medication to a patient.

The Board has determined that under these laws, a dentist may administer botox and other derma fillers if the use of those medications is directly related to the practice of dentistry, but only if the dentist has successfully completed appropriate education and training. The Board has determined that at this time, the only dentists who have completed appropriate education and training to use these medications in the practice of dentistry are dentists who have completed an ADA-accredited residency program which includes in the scope of its education and training the administration of botox and other derma fillers.

Sura Spa combines dentistry, spa treatments

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:54:30 +0000

Peggy Hamilton drives about 11/2 hours from her home in Nineveh to Noblesville to see her dentist, Randy Shoup.

He and periodontist Carol Walters co-own Sura Spa and offer clients everything from perfect smiles to skin rejuvenation to full body massages.

“I had my fillings fixed and Botox done,” Hamilton said with a laugh.

Shoup and Walters opened Sura Spa in November, across the street from Hamilton Town Center at 146th Street and Olio Road.

Hamilton said the two business partners’ dental education gives them the expertise to do the facial work.

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