Sciton not only provides our customers state-of-the-art laser and light-based aesthetic systems, but we also provide you the training and tools to grow your practice and increase profitability with our advanced training options, educational resources, and post-purchase marketing support.
Educational Resources
Sciton understands the importance for physicians to continue their education and stay up to date with the latest technology. Please explore our upcoming educational events below; you will find great value and utility in them.
Practice Support Kit – included with all systems
To help you promote the new aesthetic treatments you will offer, we have developed a Practice Support Kit complete with ready-to-use marketing tools. The Practice Support Kit also contains important clinical information to safely and effectively treat your patients. Kits ship soon after we receive your order so you can begin marketing to your patient base and scheduling appointments even before your laser arrives.
- Patient brochures (2 packs of 50 for each module you purchase)
- Postcards, posters and ready-made advertisements
- Press releases, referral letters, community presentations
- Clinical protocols, treatment, and consent forms
- Patient before & after photos
TopFlight™ (U.S. & Canada Only)
TopFlight provides Sciton customers with expert clinical training and business consulting services designed to educate and ensure the growth of our customers’ practices.
Whether your needs are more focused on business development, marketing, or advanced clinical training, TopFlight has much to offer. With your membership, you have the ability to apply your service points any way you like; there are no restrictions as to what you can attend, as long as it is within your budgeted point allotment.
TopFlight is included in most Sciton laser and light-based system purchases, but please first consult your Area Sales Manager or the Sciton Marketing department to confirm your membership. TopFlight membership expires one year after your system ships.
TOPFLIGHT LEVEL POINTS Platinum 35 Gold 20 Silver 10 Bronze 5
Additional On-site Sciton Clinical Training - 4 points/1 day or 7 points/2 days
This training is held at your location by a Sciton-credentialed clinical educator. We will provide all the necessary tools and in-depth clinical training to ensure you learn the latest techniques, utilize the most up-to-date Safe-Start protocols, and achieve maximum proficiency while utilizing the JOULE family of products.
If you would like to schedule an additional on-site clinical training, please contact Sciton Marketing at
1-888-646-6999.Preceptorship – 3 points
Preceptorships are a perfect way to develop a solid knowledge base and gain a clear understanding of all Sciton equipment and treatments. Each scheduled preceptorship will be performed by a Sciton-approved premier physician experienced with Sciton equipment. The one-day course will take place at the trainer’s facility, and he/she will schedule patients for live demonstrations of each treatment. You will leave with a packet of information including laser settings, pre- and post-op instructions, examples of procedure fees, and consent forms. Following completion, you will receive a signed Certificate of Proficiency from the physician educator.
If you would like to schedule preceptorship training, please contact your local sales representative or call Sciton Marketing at 1-888-646-6999.
Medical Laser Dynamics – 3 points
2-day workshop and CME Certification
Medical Laser Dynamics’ 2-day workshop provides an academic understanding of laser physics, safety and regulations. Through hands-on training, you will learn all the building blocks of light tissue interaction to safely and effectively administer laser and intense pulsed light treatments while complying with applicable regulations.Whether new to light applications or a seasoned veteran, this program will bring a new and clear understanding to established and emerging technologies.
- Includes 12 hours of Category I Continuing Educational Credits
Medical Laser Dynamics, Inc.
Contact: Patrick Clark
1301 W. Justin Road, Suite 201-479
Lewisville, TX 75077
Phone: 888.363.7930, ext 701
www.mldynamics.comLaser Physics, Safety, and Tissue Interaction - 1 point
8 hours Continuing Education Units (CEU) offered
Join John Hoopman, CMLSO, in a one day, didactic overview of laser and light-based physics. This course provides the physician or non-physician staff member an academic forum to learn the fundamental characteristics of lasers and light devices and then apply those fundamentals to common applications to improve efficacy without increasing complications.
John E. Hoopman, AAS, CMLSO
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75390
john.hoopman@utsouthwestern.eduAesthetic Consulting Group
Aesthetic Staff Training & Business Development
1 day: 5 points or 7 points*
2 days: 8 points or 10 points*During this training, ACG will focus on how to handle the sales component of your business, from the time a patient contacts your office to committing them to services. You will receive the necessary tools to stand apart from your competition and maximize your investment.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Building office staff, phone skills, patient relations, public relations
- Performing consultations
- Presenting short and long-term skin care packages
- Combining retail skin care with services
- Effective marketing strategies
Advanced Laser Training
1 day: 3 points or 5 points*
2 days: 6 points or 8 points*As a Sciton owner, it is vital that you and your staff understand how to operate each module to the maximum of its capabilities; if not, you will have under treated clients who are unhappy or over-treated clients who are angry. You must understand the difference and the relation of light energy, pulse width, cooling, etc. ACG has over 22 combined years in the aesthetic laser business.
Botox, Filler & Injectable Training
1 day: 3 points or 5 points*
2 days: 6 points or 8 points*Beginning to advanced techniques with hands-on training, setting patient expectations, patient selection, combining with laser/IPL/aesthetic services, maximizing assistance from vendors, etc. These trainings are one-on-one, meaning it is ACG training one office.
* Point value varies depending where training takes place -- may be conducted at your facility or at Aesthetic Consulting Group's affliliated aesthetic clinic, AesthetiCare Medi-Spa in Leawood, KS
Aesthetic Consulting Group
Contact: Matt Taranto
5001 College Blvd. Suite 116
Leawood, KS 66211
Office: 913-338-2553
Fax: 913-338-2571
www.acgsuccess.com
info@acgsuccess.comEpitome Productions – 5 points
Video is one of the most powerful channels of communication. Sciton wants you to be equipped with effective marketing tools, which can be used on TV and the Internet. Epitome Productions offers a package of video services including a 1-2 minute web video and a 30-second TV quality video. The service includes scripting, editing, production, and travel to your office. You can communicate your ideas with the Production Manager to brand your practice and your new Sciton laser or ask for professional recommendations.
If you would like additional video services beyond the scope of this package, feel free to work out terms directly with Epitome Productions. For reimbursement, Sciton requires written sign-off of project completion from you.
Epitome Productions
Contact: Mark Garcia
606 Vista Drive
Tacoma, Washington 98465
Phone: 253.376.4837
www.epitomepro.com
mark@epitomepro.comCo-op Advertising – 1 point equals $500 reimbursement
Spread the word about your new Sciton laser throughout your community in magazines, newspapers, radio, or other approved marketing methods, and you can qualify for advertisement reimbursement from Sciton. Make your Sciton JOULE the focus of your ad and upon submission of an original copy and the invoice, we will reimburse you up to the amount of points you have available.
All ad designs or scripts must be sent in for approval to Sciton Marketing prior to the ad being placed, otherwise, reimbursement may not be granted. The Sciton corporate logo or treatments with the Sciton name must be prominently placed in your ad in order to be reimbursed.
If you have questions or would like approval on your layout(s) prior to submittal, please contact Sciton Marketing at 1-888-646-6999.
For reimbursement, please send an original copy of the ad with the invoice to Sciton:
Sciton Marketing
925 Commercial St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
O: 1-888-646-6999
F: 650-618-1932
marketing@sciton.comMain Practice Support Kit – 2 points
To help you promote the new aesthetic treatments you will offer, we have developed a Practice Support Kit complete with ready-to-use marketing tools. The Practice Support Kit also contains important clinical information to safely and effective ly treat your patients. All new systems receive a new Main Support Kit, but just in case you misplace it, or have two office locations, you may purchase an additional kit with TopFlight points.
Clinical Photo Binder – 1 point
Our Clinical Photo Binders contain pages of high-resolution before-and-after photos of all Sciton procedures, bound together in a professional, black leather Sciton binder. All new systems receive a Clinical Photo Binder in their Practice Support Kits, but in case you need an additional one, you may purchase it with your TopFlight points.
