Academy for Sports Dentistry

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The Academy for Sports Dentistry was founded in 1983 as a forum for dentists, physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, dental technicians, and educators interested in exchanging ideas related to Sports Dentistry and the dental needs of athletes at risk to sports' injuries.

Activities include the collection and dissemination of information on dental athletic injuries and the encouragement of research on the prevention of dental injuries to athletes.

One of the Academy's most important activities is our annual meeting comprised of scientific sessions focusing on this growing healthcare concern. During the meeting a course on the fabrication of professionally diagnosed and designed custom made mouthguards is held.

With the current interest in fitness and sports, an ever-increasing number of individuals are participating in a wide range of sporting activities. While fast moving contact sports such as football, rugby, ice hockey, martial arts and basketball are considered the highest risk for facial and head injuries, soccer, field hockey, baseball, racquetball, and squash also have the potential to cause dento-facial or temporomandibular injuries.