Previously introduced in HB 5514, Connecticut Public Act No. 26-13, section 34, was approved on May 14, 2026, and includes provisions allowing qualified dentists to perform certain cosmetic injections, such as Botulinum toxin and dermal fillers, beginning October 1, 2026.
Cosmetic Injection Scope Set to Expand for Trained Connecticut Dentists
On May 14, 2026, Connecticut Public Act No. 26-13 was signed into law, with cosmetic injection provisions set to take effect on October 1, 2026. The law allows trained dentists to administer certain cosmetic facial injections involving substances such as botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. These injectable categories are commonly offered in Med Spa settings, but Section 34 sets dentist-specific scope, treatment area, and delegation limits.
Connecticut Public Act No. 26-13 Sets Dentist Cosmetic Injection Provisions
ABC13 Houston reported on June 2, 2026, that Nahidah Hussein, identified in the news report as a Texas dental assistant, was accused of performing lip filler injections without proper medical licensing at Pink Beauty Med Spa in Houston. The report described the business as operating inside a salon suite building.
Connecticut Public Act No. 26-13, section 34, enacted from Substitute House Bill No. 5514, includes a new cosmetic injection provision for dentists. Cosmetic injections in section 34 are defined as a non-surgical procedure involving the injection of a substance to alter or enhance a person’s physical appearance. This includes, but is not limited to, botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.
Under Public Act No. 26-13 Section 34, a Connecticut dentist may administer cosmetic injections to a patient’s face if the dentist:
- Completes in-person, hands-on training in cosmetic injection administration through an approved or accredited continuing education provider or program.
- Maintains professional liability insurance that covers cosmetic injection procedures.
The provision preserves several categories of injections for dentists who meet the statutory requirements:
- Facial cosmetic injections that fall within the act’s scope and treatment-area limits.
- Neuromodulator treatment in the lateral canthal region, including treatment of lateral canthal rhytids.
- Injections used for orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, or other oromandibular conditions.
- Dermal filler in the malar, zygomatic, or midface region when the primary treatment area is the cheek or midface and the injection remains below the infraorbital rim.
The new law also authorizes the Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health to adopt regulations addressing minimum training standards, approved training courses, and patient safety requirements.
Source: Public Act No. 26-13
According to Connecticut Public Act No. 26-13, enacted from Substitute House Bill No. 5514, Section 34 establishes the state’s cosmetic injection provisions for dentists. The act was approved on May 14, 2026, and Section 34 is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Compliance Considerations for Dentist Cosmetic Injection Scope and Delegation
Public Act No. 26-13 establishes a defined pathway for trained Connecticut dentists to perform cosmetic injections, with conditions regarding the treatment area, training, liability insurance, and nondelegation.
Under Section 34, qualified dentists may provide lateral canthal neuromodulator treatment, including treatment of lateral canthal rhytids. The act also allows the use of certain malar, zygomatic, or midface dermal fillers when the primary treatment area is the cheek or midface and the injection remains below the infraorbital rim.
These treatment categories may overlap with cosmetic injectable services offered in Med Spa settings, but Section 34 does not authorize dentists to perform cosmetic injectables beyond the treatment areas and conditions described in the act.
Public Act No. 26-13 Section 34 also sets limitations:
- Excluded injectable regions: The tear trough, infraorbital hollow, eyelids, medial canthal region, other orbit-adjacent soft tissue, forehead, glabella, and eyebrows.
- Delegation limits: Dentists may not delegate cosmetic injections to dental hygienists, dental assistants, or other auxiliary personnel.
This Connecticut law follows other state-level developments involving dentists and cosmetic injectable services. In Virginia, final Board of Dentistry regulations took effect on May 20, 2026, addressing cosmetic botulinum toxin training for dentists and dermal filler provisions for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. A separate June 2026 report from Texas involved allegations that a dental assistant performed lip filler injections without proper medical licensure at a Med Spa. In Connecticut, dentist-administered cosmetic injections must stay within the law’s training, insurance, treatment area, and nondelegation requirements when Public Act No. 26-13, section 34, takes effect.
Practical Implications for Med Spa Compliance and Dentist-Administered Cosmetic Injectables
- Separate allowable dentist-administered injection areas from cosmetic injection areas excluded under Public Act No. 26-13, Section 34.
- Ensure dentist-administered injections align with Section 34’s covered lateral canthal treatment and permissible malar, zygomatic, or midface dermal filler use when those services are offered.
- Organize injectable service workflows around the licensed provider authorized to perform each cosmetic injectable service.
- Maintain documentation of hands-on cosmetic injection training and professional liability insurance for dentists providing covered services.
- Define staff roles in Med Spa or dental settings where covered cosmetic injections, including botulinum toxin or dermal fillers, are administered.
What to Watch Next for Connecticut Dentist Cosmetic Injection Rules
Section 34 is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026. Any regulations adopted by the Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health may further define training standards, approved courses, and patient safety requirements for dentist-administered cosmetic injections.
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