“Actually I normally prefer short webinars online but I was surprised at how well this worked. I think the best thing that made it work was the answering of questions as they popped up – it made it feel like you were in the room. Content was excellent and I thought the research was covered well and is vital.”
“Thank you for the excellent teaching/training session. I was super impressed by the science and research behind this treatment modality. I have used it very successfully for pain management and treatment of alopecia. I would highly recommend this treatment modality to physicians interested in providing safe pain management to their patients.”
Umbrine Fatima
Medical doctor
Grand Island NY, USA
“I love all THOR’s trainings. James is very knowledgeable, didactic and scientific. It’s always a pleasure to listen to him. I am looking forward to hearing how the work on COVID is going.”
Disclaimer: These comments by healthcare professionals and their patients are solely their own. They are uncompensated personal stories about how they have used, or been impacted by, light therapy. These uses have not been reviewed or cleared by FDA.
James Carroll, FRSM, CEO | THOR Photomedicine Ltd, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Photobiomodulation for Orofacial Pain
Photobiomodulation (PBM) has many applications in dentistry with clinical trial evidence published for a wide range of painful pathologies, including postoperative pain, aphthous ulcers, orthodontic pain, burning mouth syndrome, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, stomatitis, oral mucositis, dentin hypersensitivity, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and neck pain. PBM can also be used to desensitize teeth and even induce anesthesia.
How does PBM do this, what is the evidence, and how does one treat a patient? What treatment parameters (wavelength, power, beam area, irradiance, pulses, treatment time, energy and fluence) are required for a successful treatment? How much PBM is enough, how much is too much, how many treatments are needed, what intervals are required between treatment? What are the contraindications and treatment reactions, and are there any adverse effects? This presentation will address these issues.
Educational Objectives
Relate the potential range of PBM applications.
Describe how PBM works.
Understand dose as it relates to PBM treatment.
Comprehend how to treat various dental conditions with PBM.
“I enjoyed the training course – I waited a long time for it. I liked the flow and the way the breaks were set. Helped me to manage my time since I needed to multitask.”
Judy Dancause
Volunteer Liaison and Administrative Support Specialist
Martintown ON, Canada