ASD Certified Sports Team Dentist CourseAre you a team dentist? Do you have athletes in your practice? Are you prepared to manage trauma? The Academy for Sports Dentistry is providing a Sports Dentist Certification Course to encourage dentists to be prepared in the field of Sports Dentistry. Two essential primary components will be the focus: preventing trauma and managing trauma when it occurs This 1.5-day course will prepare you for both topics will include: the Athletic Trainer/Dentist relationship, oral cancer screening, dental trauma prevention, dental trauma preparedness, scanning, 3D printing, mouthguard fabrication, suturing, and more! Instructors have a combined total of over 150 years of sports dental experience covering NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, NCAA, and high school teams. You will receive 11.25 hours of CE units. The course will be held at Glidewell Dental Lab in Irvine, CA, February 27 & 28, 2026. Be prepared to be an ASD Certified Sports Team Dentist! Click here to register! Event Pricing
Reserve your stay for the ASD Sports Team Dentist Course using the group room block link below. Book your hotel room by January 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST to receive the special group rate.
This year’s instructors include: Dr. Walter Chitwood, DDS: A highly experienced clinician and educator with deep expertise in sports-related dental trauma and emergency management. Dr. Kristopher Rappold, DDS, MAGD, FASD: A nationally known authority in digital dentistry and intraoral scanning, sharing practical techniques for modern clinical and sports applications. Dr. Byron Blasco, DMD, FASD: A past ASD President and leader in team dentist education, focusing on sideline preparedness, armamentarium, and real-world decision-making for sports coverage. Dr. Christopher Chan, DDS, MD: Dual-trained in dentistry and medicine, offering unique insight into orofacial trauma, concussion recognition, and interdisciplinary care. Dr. Leslie Rye, DDS, FASD, FAGD, FICD: A pioneer in team dentist program development, athletic trainer collaboration, and building effective mouthguard and injury prevention protocols. Dr. Ray Padilla, DDS: He will present on current advances in sports-related orofacial trauma recognition, treatment, and prevention, drawing on his extensive experience with professional, collegiate, and international athletes. Dr. George Jaber, DDS: A board-certified dentist, anesthesiologist, and dental surgeon, a Diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, and an attending anesthesiologist at USC, bringing advanced expertise in anesthesia, surgery, and complex patient management to sports dentistry education.
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