Our President's Message

President’s Message

ASD President’s Year end message 2025

Looking out the window and seeing the start of winter--the snow and cold wind--I find it hard to believe it has been six months since our symposium in Washington.

As we are wrapping up and tying the final bow on work for our next symposium in San Diego (June 11-13, 2026), I want to give a big shout out to our organizing committee. They have planned a wonderful lineup filled with fun, cutting edge education and comradery. Please mark you calendars and dream of sun.

With the year drawing to a close, I have big news! We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Dental Association and the announcement should be out by the time you read this. The first of its kind, this collaboration will shine a bright light on sports dentistry and further the ADA principle of “oral health is health”.

We are going to focus on three initiatives. Beginning with education, we may develop Sports Dentistry Continuing Education coursework supported by the ASD and included in the ADA Catalog. Secondly, we may create a sports ambassador’s group with a dedicated ADA liaison helping to introduce and promote sports dentistry to all dentists. This network will then support events and organizations starting with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Thirdly, we may support new practitioners by further connecting ASD with the ADA dental school team to incorporate sports dentistry into the ADA dental outreach program. With the support of you, our members, these big presents can be unwrapped in 2026 and light the way for sports dentistry.

Finally, in addition to our monthly meetings, your Board of Directors will meet in January to revisit our strategic plan and create a roadmap to empower our committees to accomplish their projects. We can and always need your help to keep the ASD as a world leader in sports dentistry. Please consider joining a committee.

As the snow continues to fall and giving thanks for all I am blessed with, I would like to wish everyone on behalf of myself and your Board of Directors a happy and safe holiday season --however you celebrate.