Holistic dentistry · Knoxville + East Tennessee

Natural light,
clinically applied.

The Healing Program at Dental Images, PC — evidence-based laser therapy and photobiomodulation light therapy for burning mouth syndrome, TMJ, oncology recovery, and the oral-systemic connection.

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Patients travel from Knoxville, Chattanooga, Johnson City, and across East Tennessee.

Fotona LightWalker®

Indications

Seven conditions. Seven stories. One platform.

Every application below is grounded in either the WALT 2026 position paper's formal recommendations or published clinical trials. Tier 1 indications have the strongest evidence; Tier 2 meaningfully improve conventional outcomes.

Burning mouth syndrome

For patients who've been told "there's nothing we can do."

Chronic burning, tingling, or altered taste without visible lesion. WALT 2026 Clinical Practice Guideline, Level I recommendation. Protocol: 810 nm · 9 intra-oral points · 30s/point · 2×/wk × 5 wks.

WALT Level IPMID 41682985

Sessions from $180

TMJ / Orofacial pain

Jaw, temple, face pain that conventional treatment hasn't resolved.

Photobiomodulation reduces inflammatory cytokines and supports tissue recovery in the trigeminal distribution. Indicated for TMD, trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia.

WALT Level II

Sessions from $150

Post-surgical recovery

Faster healing after extraction, implant, graft.

Cellular ATP stimulation accelerates fibroblast proliferation and reduces post-operative inflammation. Standard-of-care in our surgical protocols.

Strong clinical

Sessions from $120

Oncology mucositis

For patients undergoing radiation or chemo who need to keep eating.

Oral mucositis is the most common debilitating side effect of head/neck cancer treatment. PBM is MASCC-endorsed for mucositis prevention and management. Protocol coordinated with the patient's oncologist.

MASCC 2019 endorsed

Sessions from $200

Post-extraction recovery

Apply after surgical extractions to reduce swelling and dry-socket risk.

Optional add-on to any extraction. 1–3 sessions depending on complexity.

Supportive evidence

Sessions from $60

Implant healing

Shorten the osseointegration window.

Osteoblast stimulation after stage-one placement. Recommended protocol: 3 sessions over 2 weeks post-op.

Supportive evidence

Sessions from $90

Clinical reference · Dr. Gašpirc via Fotona

Periodontal adjunct

Bacterial reduction + pocket-depth improvement alongside TwinLight® therapy.

Used with Fotona TwinLight® periodontal protocol. Dual-wavelength Er:YAG + Nd:YAG.

Supportive evidence

Sessions from $75

How it works

What to expect.

Photobiomodulation (PBM) uses specific wavelengths of light — red and near-infrared — to stimulate cellular healing. It is non-invasive, painless, and backed by decades of clinical research.

Consult

A candid diagnostic conversation. We assess your condition, review your history, and determine whether PBM therapy is the right fit. You leave with a written recommendation — no commitment required.

Treatment plan

A personalized protocol: wavelength, session count, target areas. Most plans are 6–12 sessions over several weeks. We explain exactly what to expect and how progress is measured.

Therapy sessions

Each session lasts 20–45 minutes. The Fotona LightWalker® delivers precise light energy to the treatment area. Patients describe a gentle warmth. No needles, no anesthesia, no downtime.

Your practitioner

Dr. Steven Brock, DDS.

Every PBM session at The Healing Program is performed personally by Dr. Brock. Not delegated, not supervised from a distance — he is in the room for every treatment.

"I started this program because too many patients were being told there's nothing we can do. For burning mouth syndrome, for chronic orofacial pain — the evidence says otherwise."

— Dr. Steven Brock, DDS · Dental Images, PC

Credentials

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Co-owner, Dental Images, PC — Knoxville
Fotona LightWalker® certified
WALT-trained PBM practitioner
20+ years clinical experience

Equipment

Fotona LightWalker®

Medical-grade dual-wavelength laser system. Er:YAG + Nd:YAG. FDA-cleared for dental hard and soft tissue procedures.

Patient FAQ

Start where the light starts.

The questions patients ask at every consult — answered directly.

Light at specific wavelengths (650–1100 nm, red to near-infrared) penetrates oral tissue and stimulates cellular energy production (ATP). It's not a supplement or a treatment you do "alongside" conventional care — it's a distinct clinical modality with its own FDA-cleared devices, WALT position paper, and evidence base.

Schedule

Start with a conversation.

The first consult is a diagnostic conversation — not a commitment. You'll leave with a written recommendation and clear next steps.

Natural light,clinically applied.

Seven conditions. Seven stories. One platform.

Burning mouth syndrome

TMJ / Orofacial pain

Post-surgical recovery

Oncology mucositis

Post-extraction recovery

Implant healing

Periodontal adjunct

What to expect.

Consult

Treatment plan

Therapy sessions

Dr. Steven Brock, DDS.

Credentials

Equipment

Start where the light starts.

Start with a conversation.

Natural light,
clinically applied.