Understanding Platelet-Rich Fibrin for TMD:
PRF Intracapsular Protocols

with Dr. Jarrod Cornehl & University of Florida Gainesville College of Dentistry

UF College of Dentistry
Gainesville, FL—November 15, 2025

Course Details

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.

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.

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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, accurately diagnose TMD, and 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.

A group of people in medical attire gather around a patient in a clinic, observing a procedure on her face. The patient is seated in a reclined chair, covered with a blanket, and has a medical line inserted in her arm. The scene appears to be a professional medical demonstration or training session.

Course Schedule

Lecture

08:30-09:00
Registration & breakfast

09:00-10:30
Lecture on the biology and regenerative properties of PRF in treating TMD, optimal centrifuge settings, optimal PRF preparation, and injection techniques for intracapsular TMJ injections.

Hands-On Workshop

10:30-01:00
Hands-on training with blood draws, centrifuge and PRF preparation, and TMJ injections with PRF (Bring your own models).

During the hands-on workshop, you will diagnose, map, and effectively treat TMJ intracapsular disorders with a step-by-step protocol under expert guidance.

Dr. Jarrod Cornehl
Dentist & Aesthetic Practitioner

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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 a national trainer in Aesthetic Medicine. He is recognized for his successful combination treatments using dermal fillers, botulinum toxins, PDO threads, and the application of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) with laser therapy and 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 Regenerative Training Academy, Advanced PRF Education, and DentaSpa Seminars, he trains dental and medical professionals in cutting-edge aesthetic medicine techniques for facial rejuvenation and TMD pain relief.