Understanding Platelet-Rich Fibrin for TMD: PRF Intracapsular Injection Protocols

Description

This 4-hour comprehensive training equips practitioners with the knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). Participants will explore PRF biology, phlebotomy and centrifuge protocols, and learn precise intracapsular TMJ injection techniques to reduce pain, improve mobility, decrease clicking/popping, and address degenerative joint disease. Through hands-on training and expert guidance, this course provides a complete framework for integrating PRF into clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

• Understand PRF Biology and Regenerative Benefits: Explore the biology and regenerative properties of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in treating TMJ disorders.
• Master TMJ Anatomy and Diagnostic Skills: Review TMJ anatomy and learn to accurately differentiate between muscular and joint-related TMD.
• Learn PRF Protocols and Preparation: Perform blood draws, optimize centrifuge settings, and practice precise extraction techniques to collect growth factors, ensuring optimal PRF preparation and maximum regenerative benefits.
• Develop Injection Techniques for TMJ Pain Management: Perform intracapsular TMJ injections with PRF to reduce pain, improve range of motion, decrease popping/clicking, and address degenerative joint disease.

Hands-On Workshop:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat TMD with step-by-step protocols.
• Practice TMJ injection techniques on patients (participants are encouraged to bring their own patients for personalized instruction).
• Learn proper injection techniques and safety protocols to minimize complications and maximize results.

Outcome:

Gain the confidence and skills to immediately implement PRF treatments, offering minimally invasive, effective solutions for TMD and orofacial pain, and enhancing patient care.

Faculty

*Jarrod Cornehl, DDS

Dr. Jarrod Cornehl, a 2002 honors graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is an accomplished restorative and cosmetic dentist and leading aesthetic medicine expert. He is recognized for his successful combination treatments using dermal fillers, toxins, PDO threads, and the application of PRF with laser therapy, as well as his unique approach to TMD pain management.

Dr. Cornehl specializes in non-surgical treatments for TMJ disorders and myofascial pain, utilizing PRF, photobiomodulation, trigger point injections, and neuromodulators. As the lead educator at Advanced PRF Education (PRFedu), he trains dental and medical professionals in cutting edge PRF techniques for facial rejuvenation and TMD pain relief.

• “I declare that neither I nor any member of my family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program greater than $999, nor do I have a financial interest greater than $1,000 in any commercial product(s) I will discuss in the presentation.”

Registration Information