Specialized interdisciplinary pain management clinic providing evidence-based transformative care for TMJ disorders, orofacial pain, headaches, migraines, sleep apnea, and chronic pain conditions. Multi-specialty team of dentists, physicians, physical therapists, and psychologists with 40+ years of experience.
Details
Phone: Plymouth: (763) 577-2484; St. Paul: (651) 332-7474; Burnsville: (952) 892-6222; St. Cloud: (763) 233-7252; Woodbury: (651) 332-7474
Website: https://mhnpc.com/team/james-fricton/
Languages: English
Services
General
- Atypical Tooth Pain Management — Treatment of atypical dental pain conditions
- Botox Injections — Botox treatment for pain management and related conditions
- Bruxism and Clenching Management — Management of teeth grinding and jaw clenching behaviors
- Fibromyalgia Treatment — Treatment for fibromyalgia-related pain and symptoms
- Headache and Migraine Treatment — Management of tension headaches, migraines, cervicogenic headaches, and cluster headaches
- Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy — Hypnotherapy for pain management and related conditions
- Medication Prescriptions — Prescription pain management medications with careful oversight to minimize addiction risk
- Myofascial Release — Myofascial pain treatment and release techniques
- Neck and Shoulder Pain Management — Treatment of cervical muscle and joint pain, myofascial pain, and shoulder dysfunction
- Neuropathic Pain Management — Treatment of nerve-related pain conditions
- Oral Sores Treatment — Diagnosis and treatment of oral sores and related conditions
- Orofacial Dystonia Treatment — Management of orofacial movement disorders
- Orofacial Pain Management — Diagnosis and treatment of oral and facial pain disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain, and burning mouth syndrome
- Pain Management Consultation — Comprehensive evaluation and consultation for acute and chronic pain conditions
- Pain Medicine Injections — Temporomandibular joint injections, trigeminal nerve blocks, facial and head/neck nerve blocks, trigger point injections
- Pain Self-Management Strategies — Patient training in pain self-management including cognitive-behavioral therapy and therapeutic exercise
- Sleep Apnea and Snoring Treatment — Sleep apnea/snoring splints and mandibular advancement devices for obstructive sleep disorders
- Telemedicine Healthcare — Remote telehealth consultations and follow-up care with health coaches
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder Treatment — Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of TMJ muscle and joint disorders, including jaw pain, clicking, locking, and myofascial pain
- TMJ Intramural Stabilization Splints — Custom occlusal splints for TMJ stabilization and pain relief
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment — Treatment for trigeminal nerve pain and related neuralgias
Team
James Fricton (DDS, MS), General Dentist
Co-founder of the clinic, Pain Specialist, Professor Emeritus at University of Minnesota Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, and Public Health. 40+ years of experience in patient care, university teaching, and NIH-sponsored research. Board certified in Orofacial Pain. Specialist in TMJ disorders, orofacial pain, and obstructive sleep disorders.
Cory Herman (DDS, MS), General Dentist
Specialist in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain management.
Preetanjali Thakur (BDS, MS), General Dentist
Board-certified Diplomat by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Kevin I. Reid (DMD, MS), General Dentist
Board certified by the American Board of Orofacial Pain and board certified in Health Care Ethics Consultation. Distinguished career in orofacial pain management and healthcare ethics.
Thiago Nascimento (DDS, MMedSc, MS), General Dentist
Orofacial Pain Specialist, board-certified by the American Board of Orofacial Pain. 20 years of clinical research experience.
Jeanne Barss (DDS, MS), General Dentist
Periodontist specialist in Implants, Oral Medicine, and Immunology. Specialist in diagnosing and treating Burning Mouth Syndrome.
Lois Kehl (DDS, PhD), General Dentist
Specialist in TMJ, orofacial pain management, and neuroscience.
Saranya Varun (BDS, MS, MS), General Dentist
Board-certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.
Pathamas Mittman (DDS, MS), General Dentist
15+ years of dental practice experience, 8+ years focusing on TMD, Orofacial Pain and Sleep Medicine. Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Sarah Shueb (BDS, MS, PhD), General Dentist
Treats adults and children with TMJ complaints, orofacial pain, and obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular advancement devices.
Alfred L. Clavel, Jr. (MD), Oral Surgeon
Neurologist and Pain Specialist. Current Department Chair of Pain Management for Health Partners Inc.
Kyle Zenk (DPT), Physical Therapist
Physical therapist specializing in temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) treatment to improve function and patient quality of life.
Patricia Weber (PT), Physical Therapist
Physical therapist also serving at the TMD, Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota.
Bonnie Penn (PT), Physical Therapist
Physical therapist specializing in pain management.
Leslie Hovda (DPT), Physical Therapist
Passion for mentoring and teaching. Has taught temporomandibular courses nationwide, mentors locally, and is an American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
Shelly L. Curran (PhD, LP), Office Manager
Health psychologist specializing in behavioral medicine and pain management.