To whom it may concern,   

I support the amendment to allow general dentists to administer botox.     

We have been in contact with several operations that supply botox and filler education to dentists all over the country, and they will be more than willing to adapt their curriculum to the needs of the Virginia board if they see fit.     They will provide the necessary safety and hands on training to make the application of botox in the general dental office a safe and practical procedure.      

As a general dentist, I have taken hundreds of hours of dental CE that have prepared me to perform invasive procedures such as dental implants, oral surgery, and tissue grafting.    The education that we have received also makes us acutely aware and knowledgable of the facial musculature, nerve innovation, and blood supply.    The general dentist is one of the most knowledgable in the realm of facial anatomy, and would be clinically competent to administer botox.   

Thank you, 

Jason Lipscomb DDS