Aesthetic Facial Procedures

Guidelines for dental aesthetic facial treatments. Learn about approved procedures, safety requirements, and professional standards for performing facial aesthetic services.

Last updated on 7 April 2025

Update:

The Guidelines on Aesthetic Facial Procedures for Dental Practitioners (Guidelines AFP 2021 [PDF, 210 KB] (opens in new tab)) comes into effect on 1 November 2021 and shall supersede the Guidelines issued on 1 February 2020 (Guidelines AFP 2020).

With effect from 1 November 2021, all Dental Practitioners applying for re-accreditation to perform botulinum toxin injection and/or dermal filler injection have to use the cover sheet [PDF, 116KB] (opens in new tab) and illustration log [PDF, 100 KB] (opens in new tab).

For avoidance of doubt, log cases performed prior to 1 November 2021 may be submitted in a different format, provided that all information in the updated illustration template are complete and accurate. The cover sheet should still be submitted together with the application form.

Background:

The Guidelines on Aesthetic Facial Procedures for Dental Practitioners was first introduced on 3 June 2013 to ensure that dental practitioners are trained and have attained sufficient levels of competency to perform and manage complications when performing aesthetic procedures that are approved by the Council.

An Aesthetic Facial Procedures Oversight Committee for Dentistry was appointed to:

to review the criteria for Aesthetic Facial Procedures for dental practitioners and make recommendations to the Council as appropriate;
to assess submissions and accredit courses in Aesthetic Facial Procedures for dental practitioners.

Aesthetic Practice is not regarded as a specialty or subspecialty. The title of aesthetic oral and maxillofacial surgeon or aesthetic dental surgeon is therefore NOT allowed as a Displayable Title.

All registered dental practitioners are to comply with the Singapore Dental Council’s (SDC) Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines, Section 31 of the Dental Registration Act and the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Regulations / Guidelines when displaying or using any qualification, title, or designation for advertisement / publicity purposes.

Application to perform aesthetic facial procedures

(a) Table 1 Procedures

Chemical or pressurised gas/liquid peels
Botulinum toxin injection
Dermal filler injection (perioral)

Accreditation Requirements for Aesthetic Facial Procedures

Application Type	Accreditation period	Documents required
New	2 years	Completed Application Form SDC-approved Certificate of Competency (COC) (opens in new tab) attained within the last 12 months
Renewal (1^st)	4 years	Completed Application Form Logbook of at least 20 cases per procedure or successfully completed a course (other than the one originally used for application of COC) attended within the last 12 months of expiry date subject to approval.
Renewal (subsequent)	Permanent

(b) Table 2 Procedures

Accreditation Requirements and Documentation for Aesthetic Facial Procedures

Application Type	Accreditation period	Documents required
New	2 years	Completed Application Form Copy of AAAM Level 1 Certificate/equivalent or COC (where applicable) Proof of relevant training/experience in the procedure applied for (where required). For example, log book, preceptorship, HMDP attachment, etc. Please refer to Application Form for requirements for different procedures.
Renewal (1^st)	4 years
Renewal (subsequent)	Permanent

Application Type

Accreditation period

Documents required

New

2 years

Completed Application Form
Copy of AAAM Level 1 Certificate/equivalent or COC (where applicable)
Proof of relevant training/experience in the procedure applied for (where required). For example, log book, preceptorship, HMDP attachment, etc.

Please refer to Application Form for requirements for different procedures.

Renewal (1^st)

4 years

Renewal (subsequent)

Permanent

With effect from 1 November 2021, please email your application to sdc@spb.gov.sg (Attention: Secretariat (Aesthetic Facial Procedures)). Please ensure that all fields of the application form are completed and attached with the supporting documents.

For renewal application, please submit your application with the complete set of documents at least two months before the expiry date. Late application may not be processed and approved before the expiry date.

Council reserves the right to reject any application received after the lapse of the accreditation, and may ask that a new application to perform aesthetic facial procedure(s) be submitted.