PDO Thread Lift Training for Dentists

This training caters to MDs, DOs, DMDs, DDS, NPs, RNs and other licensed healthcare professionals. Participants must have completed training in Botox and Fillers (with Empire or equivalent) and have a minimum of 6 months experience performing aesthetics and injectable procedures.

A board-certified physician expert teaches this course, with other licensed healthcare professionals assisting where needed. The curriculum was developed in coordination with nationally sought-after speakers and educators who are master injectors and experts in PDO Threads.

The course covers smooth mono threads and mesh sutures for collagen stimulation, twisted PDO threads (basic, double, screw super), volume threads with cannula options, and barbed threads in unidirectional, bidirectional, 3D, and 4D configurations. Barbed threads (free-floating cogged) do not need to be attached to a separate structure to maintain a lift.

Treatment areas include forehead lines, eyebrows (Cat's Eye Brow lift), lower eyelid, cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips (vermillion border and lip flip), jawline, jowls, neck, decolletage, arms, legs, abdomen, and cleavage. The course also covers non-surgical rhinoplasty and tear trough volumizing with threads.

PDO threads are absorbable in 4-6 months but will hold results for an additional 8-12 months, providing up to 16 months of effect. The threads stimulate neocollagenesis and retraction of skin tissues where placed, creating lasting structural improvement beyond the thread absorption period.

Certainly. For those outside the United States, injections on anatomical models are an option; however, you will not be allowed to inject on a live patient. Each state has its own regulations concerning live patient injections, so consult your licensing board to determine permissions.

Yes, participants must bring their own model who has been medically cleared for the procedure. Model volunteers receive treatments at no charge. Each practitioner receives approximately 30 minutes of supervised hands-on time working on a patient from start to finish.

The course includes pre-course HD training videos, a full-color workbook, hands-on live patient training, injection training products, specialized group training with peer-to-peer technique exchange, live Q&A with board-certified faculty, and an Empire Certificate of Achievement upon completion.

Thread lift authorization for dentists varies by state. States that authorize facial aesthetic procedures for dentists may include thread lifts within scope. Empire provides state-specific regulatory guidance for dental professionals pursuing thread lift certification.

Thread lifts address mid-face sagging, jawline definition, and neck laxity — creating the facial framework that showcases your dental aesthetic work. Patients who invest in smile design often desire facial lifting as well, creating natural cross-referral opportunities.

Thread lifts command $1,500-$4,500+ per procedure with low supply costs. Many dental practices generate significant additional revenue from thread services offered to their existing patient base seeking comprehensive facial improvement.

In most states, dentists are authorized to administer botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections within the head, neck, and associated structures. Some states define this scope broadly to include cosmetic applications, while others limit dental injectable use to therapeutic and functional purposes. Empire recommends confirming your state dental board's specific guidelines. Our training provides the clinical certification recognized by dental boards nationwide.

Dentists have superior knowledge of facial anatomy, nerve pathways, and injection techniques compared to most other healthcare professionals entering aesthetics. Your daily experience with local anesthesia, precise needle placement, and patient management in the facial region gives you a significant head start. Empire's course builds on these existing competencies to add aesthetic-specific protocols, product knowledge, and treatment planning skills.

Dental practices that add aesthetic injectable services typically generate $100K-$300K+ in additional annual revenue, often from their existing patient base. Botox and filler treatments have high profit margins, create recurring revenue through maintenance appointments, and attract new patients who become dental patients as well. The crossover appeal is significant — patients who trust you with their smile naturally trust you with their facial aesthetics.