President’s MessageHappy 2026 to everyone! What a great year it is going to be for Sports Dentistry and the Academy—I cannot wait! We have just completed our first comprehensive board Meeting of the year to chart the future of the ASD and solidify our strategic plan. All of our efforts will continue to be focused on Branding, Capitalization and Marketing. Formalizing our partnership with the American Dental Association has lead to increased support, exposure and brand building. In turn, we are creating agreements with the Academy for General Dentistry (AGD), the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), the American Association of Pediatric Dentists (AAPD), the American Association of Periodontology (AAP) and the American Association of Oral and Maxilofacial Surgeons (AAMOS). More are in the works! Collaboration, recognition and relationships are the key to success. Our first BIG Event of the year is right around the corner—The ASD Sports Team Dentist Course at Glidewell Laboratories in Irvine, CA on February 27th-28th. The annual Global Symposium registration now open for San Diego, June 11-13. It’s going to be a great event-- register soon and book your hotel rooms at a special symposium rate. As the snow is piling up here in Eastern Canada, thoughts turn to the XXV Winter Olympics begin this week in Milan-Cortina, Italy. I know that so many of us will be glued to our TV’s watching the drama unfold. We wish all our athletes a safe and successful games and celebrate our colleagues caring for the world’s best. Enjoy and cheer loudly! 
Michael Salyzyn, DDA, FASD |
