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Botox Training Cincinnati with Dermal Filler Certification

🆕 NEW FOR 2026: PracticalCME is bringing our CME-accredited, MD-taught Botox and Dermal Filler training to Cincinnati — now serving aesthetic injectors across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, with attendees regularly traveling from Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, Lexington, and Louisville for the small-group, MD-taught experience.

Cincinnati Botox Training with Dermal Filler Certification
⭐Higher Standards without the Higher Price⭐

PracticalCME offers Botox Training, Dermal Filler Certification and other aesthetic training courses taught only by MD's in small group settings.

Since 2008, PracticalCME is the PREMIUM, Small-Group Hands-On Class for Botox Training in Cincinnati and the Tri-State Region, and the ONLY Aesthetic Injection Training Program that delivers Higher Standards without the Higher Price from the moment you reserve your seat.

  • New Cincinnati Faculty for 2026. Hands-on training led by an experienced local MD aesthetic medicine specialist serving the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana aesthetic market. Full faculty bio below
  • Our Certification is CME-Accredited. The prerequisite online training is backed by 7.75 hours of CME triple-accredited by ANCC (for Nurses), AANP (for Nurse Practitioners), and AMA Category 1 (for MDs, DOs, and PAs), plus 4+ hours of Pharmacology credit (AANP and ANCC). Only accredited certification counts for license renewal and professional liability insurance audits.
  • Additional Live 4.5-Hour Small-Group Hands-On Certificate. Live hands-on training in Cincinnati typically runs 3 attendees per class with a maximum of 5, taught by one experienced MD instructor.  So you learn a real skill under the attention you deserve.
  • Add on Microneedling and PRP (Regenerative Aesthetics) Certification on the same day. Nobody else gives you this flexibility.
  • Entire Course Delivered Online at Time of Registration. This is the FAST TRACK® Blended Online followed by Live Hands-On that we pioneered in 2012.  Register today and begin learning from the industry’s most popular accredited online training module tonight.
  • No Sponsors, Ever! No vendors, exhibitors, proprietary products, memberships, or multi-level training scams.  Just complete, unbiased, evidence-based training.
  • 🏆2026 TOP PICK status awarded by aesthetic-training.com for their highest rated training programs.
  • 0% Financing Available. and other pay over time options at Affirm

📍🗓️🛒Course Location, Dates, and Registration

Botox Training and Botox Certification Courses taught in small groups hands-on. Botox Injection Training taught by physicians.

Hands-On Class Times

🕗8 am-Noon Botox & Filler

📃SEE THE BOTOX & FILLER COURSE OUTLINE

🖥️ BOTOX & FILLER TRAINING COURSE VIDEO

 

FeaturePracticalCME Medical Training in CincinnatiTypical Aesthetic Botox Training Course
AccreditationCME-accredited since 2008. Two certificates issued — one for the accredited online course (7.75 CME hours and 4.25 pharmacology hours via AANP/ANCC).  This accreditation is required by state licensing boards, medical directors, and liability insurance carriers. You also receive a separate “Hands-On certificate for the 4.5-hour live session.  “Certification” without accreditation is just a paper receipt.Often no CME credit, or limited to dental/family-practice accreditation that doesn’t match nursing audits. “Certification” without accreditation is just attendance, not credentialing.
InstructorsTwo Practicing MD’s with 8-20 years injection experience and supervision of nurses, NP’s and PA’s. Faculty bios are listed below. Both MD’s are licensed in Ohio.

Faculty names not listed for each date and location.  Could be dentists or nurses who cannot oversee NP’s, MD’s, and PA’s

Faculty often visiting and not licensed where they teach.

Venue & LogisticsDedicated medical training venue in Cincinnati with full clinical setup. Address provided at registration.Hotel ballrooms or rented offices. Some don’t disclose city until after payment.
Class SizeMaximum 5 participants at location mapped below.  Average hands-on attendance is 3 students to one MD.8–20+ participants common. Exact location often not listed online.
Learning FormatBlended: self-paced online prerequisite, then live small-group hands-on. Arrive prepared with questions ready.Single in-person lecture with no advance preparation.
Hands-On PracticeMultiple supervised injections on live patients you bring to maximize learning and minimize risk. 20 units of toxin and 1cc of filler included in tuition, no upcharge.Mannequins, oranges, or paid models who may not match your future patient population. Toxin and filler often charged separately, sometimes hundreds extra at the door.
EligibilityOpen to all licensed MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, and RNs nationwide.May restrict by specialty or profession.
Post-Course SupportOngoing clinical support and access to updates to the online courses for 2 years. Live Chat and email contact with instructors.Often no follow-up support or enduring training materials.
Memberships and “Advanced Courses”No memberships, renewals, or upsell tiers. The course you attend is the complete training.  No “Level 2” or “Advanced” course needed.Limited first level course scope.  Hard sell for “advanced” or “Level 2” training, paid memberships, or fake credentials like “Master Injector.”
Payment FlexibilityAffirm financing at checkout — rates as low as 0% for 6 months for qualified applicants. Major credit cards accepted.No financing options. Some accept only e-checks or wire transfers to avoid credit-card chargebacks.

See the side-by-side comparison of PracticalCME against AAFE, Empire Medical, AMET, and other aesthetic training programs.

🖥️ All Courses Feature Blended Online + Live FAST TRACK Training
💉20u BTX-A and 1cc Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler Included for Hands-On
          Additional Hands-On Can Be Performed Upon Request
👨‍⚕️One-On-One MD Supervised Hands-On (Limit 5 per Class)
🎗️7.75 AMA, AANP, or ANCC CME/CEU Credit Hours, and 4+ ANCC, AANP Pharmacology Credits plus 4.5 Hour Hands-On Certificate.
Online Access for 2 Years and Free Updates 

STEP 1: Botulinum Toxins and Dermal Fillers in Aesthetic Medicine Online
Course Outline

  1. Introduction to Injectable Aesthetic Medicine

    • Overview of neuromodulator and dermal filler procedures, the post-graduate training landscape, and the provider vs. injector philosophy

  2. Facial Aging and Wrinkle Formation

    • Mechanisms of dynamic and static wrinkle development including muscle activity, dermal structural loss, and fat pad displacement

  3. Skin Anatomy and the Psychology of the Face

    • Layered skin structure relevant to injection depth, and the psychological and social impact of facial wrinkles on patient communication

  4. Botulinum Toxin Pharmacology and FDA-Approved Products

    • Mechanism of action, comparison of all six approved neuromodulator formulations, reconstitution, and safe product sourcing
      • Botox®
      • Dysport®
      • Xeomin®
      • Jeuveau®
      • Daxxify®
      • Letybo®

  5. Facial Musculature for Neuromodulator Treatment

    • Identification of upper and lower face muscles, wrinkle patterns, anatomical danger zones, and the basis for treatment design

  6. Patient Selection, Consent, and Pre-Treatment Assessment

    • Candidate criteria, contraindications, movement assessment, baseline photography, and recognition of pre-existing ptosis

  7. Neuromodulator Treatment Design: Five-Star Indications

    • Evidence-based dose selection and individualized treatment design for Glabellar Lines, Crow’s Feet, and Forehead Lines, including conservative dosing strategy and lowest effective dose principles

  8. Neuromodulator Treatment Design: Additional Indications

    • Lower face and neck applications, clinical candidacy criteria, and identifying when treatment should be declined based on risk-benefit and patient selection
    • Platysma Bands, Brow Lift, DAO Lip Corners, Upper Lip “Lip Flip”, Chin Dimpling, Gummy Smile, Bunny Lines, Facial Slimming.

  9. Injection Technique, Post-Treatment Care, and Complication Management

    • Technique principles, post-injection protocols, managing uneven results, bruising, lid ptosis, and early wear-off

  10. Dermal Filler Pharmacology, Product Selection, and Clinical Rationale

    • Overview of all FDA-approved dermal filler categories; evidence-based rationale for focusing clinical training on hyaluronic acid fillers based on superior safety profile, patient satisfaction, and reversibility compared to permanent and semi-permanent alternatives

  11. Filler Patient Selection, Consent, and Safety Principles

    • Candidate criteria, contraindications, vascular anatomy awareness, low-pressure injection technique, and aspiration considerations

  12. Filler Treatment Design:  FDA-Approved Linear Folds and Peri-Oral Applications

    • Treatment design for Nasolabial Folds, Marionette Lines, and lip augmentation with emphasis on conservative volume selection
    • Complete instruction on Lip Design (border and body injection), Ethnicity differences and intra-arterial injection prevention.  NO “ADVANCED” COURSE NEEDED.

  13. Filler Complication Recognition and Management

    • Early recognition of vascular occlusion and tissue ischemia, immediate management steps, and hyaluronidase use

  14. Practice Integration and Treatment Planning

    • Building a treatment plan that combines toxin and filler, managing patient expectations, and designing treatments that prioritize long-term patient retention over upselling

STEP 2: Small Group Hands-On Training (both sessions on the same date)

Botulinum Toxin A Training Hands-On Certification (LIVE Small Group in Cincinnati)

  • LIVE HANDS-ON INJECTION opportunity for qualified licensed attendees (RN, NP, PA, MD, DO, DDS)
    • Course Review and Q&A with our Experienced MD Faculty
    • Pre-select a friend or relative to be your hands-on patient based on your knowledge from the online materials already completed.
    • One-On-One Supervised hands-on with our faculty of that patient you provide.  From consent to treatment design, to injections to post-treatment instructions.
    • 20u BTX-A and all supplies are provided in your tuition.  Additional BTX-A hands-on can be performed upon request.

Cincinnati Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler Hands-On Certification (LIVE Small Group)

  • LIVE HANDS-ON INJECTION opportunity for qualified licensed attendees (RN, NP, PA, MD, DO, DDS)
    • Course Review and Q&A with our Experienced MD Faculty
    • Pre-select a friend or relative to be your hands-on patient based on your knowledge from the online materials already completed.
    • One-On-One Supervised hands-on with our faculty on that patient you provide.  Up to 1cc Hyaluronic Acid Filler and all supplies are included in your tuition.  Additional HA Filler Hands-On can be performed upon request.

Your faculty for the Online Training is gregory-p-zengo-medical-director-practicalcme Gregory Zengo, MD who has injected over 1.5 million units of Botox and has done Dermal Filler Injections for 22 years. He has been a medical director of 3 different medspas and has hired and worked with numerous NP’s and RN’s in aesthetics outside of PracticalCME.  His journey to aesthetics began after a successful career as Chief Resident of the nation’s second largest OB/GYN residency to become the youngest Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, and a career in private practice and academic medicine.  As the lead medical director of PracticalCME since 2008, he remains in charge of CME accreditation and the online curriculum. Finally, Dr. Zengo also authored the world’s first CME-accredited course on PRP and Microneedling in 2014 and again in PDO threads in 2018.  Dr. Zengo is licensed in Ohio and 6 other states.  You will receive his direct email contact immediately upon registration as you begin your online curriculum at your own pace.

  • Botox CME, Dermal Filler CME on the same date. 
  • 11 CME credit Hours (6.5 online and 4.5 live hands-on session hours)

  • The AAFP has reviewed BTX-A and Dermal Fillers Basic and Advanced Training, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 06/15/2025 to 06/14/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • If this course is taken along with the afternoon Regenerative Aesthetics course, 23 CME Credits are earned.

 

First, Reserve your spot in one of our blended FAST TRACK Training Courses for the Date and Location of your Choice.

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Then Watch the Online training at your own pace.  Follow clickable links and interact with our faculty for any questions you have.  When finished, complete the online post-test.

DOWNLOAD/PRINT CME CERTIFICATE #1

AMA Category 1 Certification Credits for this Training Course

Finally, Attend the Live Hands-On Date and Complete Your Small-Group Hands-On Training in Botox and Dermal Fillers, and/or PRP with Microneedling.

RECEIVE HANDS-ON CERTIFICATE #2

Reserve Cincinnati Training Now

Why are PracticalCME Botox Training Cincinnati Graduates More Successful?

Since our Botox Training Course focuses on customizing the treatment plan to the patient’s own movement, it never follows a “cookbook” approach. For example, we teach a different dilution and precise muscle identification techniques so you can truly isolate the true cause of the patient’s wrinkles and effectively stop the clock on their aging process even on your first few patients, without having to see the patient back for touch-up treatments. The online course material drills these techniques home with additional treatment videos demonstrating the best technique prior to your live hands-on training class.

The Dermal Filler Training Course

curriculum focuses on using less product but at the proper depth to achieve the most natural filling of static folds and wrinkles of the face, in addition to the most natural lip reinflation techniques. Moreover, you will be impressed with the results when simply using the right technique and depth at your supervised hands-on treatment session. Their folds and wrinkles will disappear before your eyes while your patient remains comfortable.

As a result, PracticalCME has heard from many RN’s who took our training and taught their supervising physicians a few things upon return to the office.

Cincinnati Botox Certification Courses for Nurses, Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

 Trainings are taught by PracticalCME throughout the year. PracticalCME’s FAST TRACK ™ Online plus Live Blended learning allows participants to learn the material at home at your own pace prior to the live hands-on training date. Therefore, you will be fully confident in your knowledge, and earn your Accredited ANCC, AANP or AMA Category 1 CME certificate before you even attend the live Cincinnati hands-on class date. Then, at the live date you will experience…

  • All MD Faculty with at least 8 years’ experience
  • Maximum of 5 Participants per live hands-on class
  • One-on-One Supervised Injection of your own Patient
  • Botox ® and Juvederm ® is supplied for each attendee to use at no additional cost.
  • Complete Post-Training Support (email contact, customizable consent forms)

Our blended dual-certification online + live training leads the industry. As a result, PracticalCME has earned an average of 4.8 stars in reviews from actual attendees since our first blended FAST TRACK Botox Training Course was held in 2014. In addition, we have paired up our Botox and Dermal Filler Training with Cosmetic Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) so that you can certify in both at the same live training date, because we know your time is valuable.

Space is limited, So Register Today and Begin Learning Tonight

Each live date is limited to 5 participants before it is marked SOLD OUT. In fact, PracticalCME has only around 100 live training seats in Botox and Dermal Filler Training annually. Our award-winning, all-MD faculty take time away from their own successful practices to teach only a few times a year. This is why so many people travel to experience our small-group, in-depth blended online + live certification. Therefore, if the next Cincinnati live training is sold out, register now for the next open date. Then, you will receive your online content and can still begin learning and earning your first certification tonight.

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Cincinnati, OH
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