Diploma in Facial Aesthetics (EduQual Level 7)

Build the confidence to deliver safe, natural-looking non-surgical facial aesthetic treatments—with the structure, supervision and assessment expected at Level 7.

Smile Dental Academy’s Diploma in Facial Aesthetics is a professionally accredited, in-person programme designed for dental and medical professionals who want to add (or strengthen) botulinum toxin and dermal filler treatments in day-to-day practice, while developing the judgement needed to assess patients properly and manage risk.

Why this diploma stands out

• EduQual Level 7 accredited pathway to a diploma (awarded subject to successful portfolio and assessment).
• 9 days of face-to-face clinical mentoring, built around hands-on training, case-based discussion and live patient demonstrations.
• Strong focus on complication recognition and emergency management, including hyaluronidase and vascular occlusion simulation.
• Delivered by a team of GDC-registered specialists and experienced aesthetic practitioners.

What you’ll learn

Across the programme you’ll develop the knowledge and practical skills to:

• Apply advanced facial anatomy, physiology and ageing principles to injectable planning.
• Conduct structured consultations, facial analysis and evidence-based treatment planning.
• Perform foundation botulinum toxin techniques and mid-to-lower face dermal filler procedures, progressing into advanced applications.
• Work within ethical practice and clinical governance expectations aligned with relevant UK guidance.
• Prevent, identify and respond to complications with clear protocols and referral pathways.

Clinical mentorship that builds real-world capability

A key feature of this diploma is supervised clinical practice. You’ll have the opportunity to treat patients under direct supervision, receive targeted feedback, and develop decision-making that translates into confident, safe implementation in practice.

Assessment & support built in

You’ll be supported throughout with a structured approach to competence and progression:

• Pre-course e-learning to ensure you arrive prepared.
• Ongoing portfolio/logbook development and written assignments.
• Final practical and written assessments (including OSCE and DOPS).
• Continued learning support via online resources, regular online sessions, and peer/community touchpoints.

Who it’s for

This programme is ideal for dentists and medical professionals who are:

• New to facial aesthetics and want a structured, mentored route into injectables.
• Already providing treatments and want to strengthen technique, safety, and complication management while working towards an accredited Level 7 diploma.

If you’re looking for a hands-on, mentorship-led route to facial aesthetics—where patient safety, governance and complications management are treated as core skills—this diploma is designed to help you take that next step with confidence.