2027 Sports Team Dentist CourseAre You Prepared to Care for Athletes?Interested in Sports Dentistry? Do you have athletes in your practice? Want to learn what taking care of a team actually involves? Are you prepared to manage dental trauma when it happens? Advance your expertise and develop the practical skills needed to not only prevent and manage sports-related dental trauma, but also understand what it means to comprehensively care for athletes and sports teams at the Academy for Sports Dentistry's 2027 Sports Team Dentist Course (STDC). January 29–30, 2027, Glidewell, 2201 Dupont Drive, Irvine, CA 92612 14.5 Hours of Continuing Education Credit. Registration Deadline: January 15, 2027 REGISTER HERE - SPACE IS LIMITED! Who Should AttendThis course is designed for general and pediatric dentists who treat athletes, team dentists at any level (youth through professional), and dental professionals looking to enter sports dentistry as a practice area. If you want to gain the confidence to treat your athlete with a fractured tooth, help your local school team, or be part of the sports medicine team at any level, this is the course. Prepare to Prevent — and Manage — Dental TraumaThis intensive two-day course combines expert-led lectures, case-based education, and hands-on training to prepare dental professionals to care for athletes in their practices and as members of a sports medicine team. You’ll dive into the essential components of sports dentistry: preventing and managing trauma when it happens, understanding the unique needs of athletes, and effectively working with the sports medicine team. Course Highlights
Course ScheduleFriday, January 29
Optional Friday Meet & Greet 6:00–8:00 p.m. | $75 per person Connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and colleagues over appetizers, mini desserts, house beer and wine, and assorted non-alcoholic beverages. Advance ticket purchase is required by January 15, 2027. RESERVE YOUR MEET & GREET SPOT HERE Saturday, January 30
Agenda and speakers are subject to change. What's Included: Course registration includes breakfast and lunch both days, all hands-on lab materials (mouthguard fabrication, suturing, splinting supplies), course handouts, and your CE completion certificate. The Friday evening Meet & Greet is a separate ticketed add-on. Course Pricing
Not an ASD Member? Join First to Get the Best Price. ASD Dentist Members save $400 on course registration (Annual membership cost is $350) ~~Please note: Continuing Education credit is awarded to everyone successfully completing the coursework. However, ASD Sports Team Dentist Certification requires active membership in the Academy for Sports Dentistry. Students must be ASD Student Members to receive the $149 student rate and are not eligible for Sports Team Dentist Certification. Join. Save. Get Certified. JOIN ASD FIRST →REGISTER FOR THE COURSE Registration Deadline: January 15, 2027 Hotel AccommodationsASD has reserved a limited number of rooms at: Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, 18800 MacArthur Blvd. Irvine, CA 92612 ASD Group Rate: $183/night The special group rate is available through December 28, 2026, or until the room block is filled. Continuing Education14.5 Hours of Continuing Education Credit Academy for Sports Dentistry is a nationally approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Provider ID# 211120 Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat should I bring? Loops, lights, and a favorite pair of needle holders. You will also be asked to create your own model for mouthguard fabrication. Detailed instructions for fabricating your model will be emailed to you. Also, see below. MAXILLARY MODEL CRITERIA FOR MOUTHGUARD FABRICATION
1- Bring a maxillary stone or printed model of teeth with adjacent palatal and sulcular tissue for fabricating a mouth guard at the hands-on program. If you are bringing a stone model, make sure it is lubricated or sealed in some fashion. 2- Requirements of Cast: See attached images Trim the base level with the occlusal plane. Sides of cast to be trimmed up to maximum depth of sulcus and at a 10-150 angle (so as not to trim facial surfaces of anterior teeth). It is okay to trim the base of the cast to show a small hole in the vault of the palate or a horseshoe-shaped final model Base should be trimmed to a minimum of 10-12 mm of the palatal tissue as it extends apical to the maxillary teeth. See image.
Is there a dress code? Business Casual. I am driving to the venue. Is there parking nearby? Yes, Glidewell has a parking garage. Is the Friday Evening Meet & Greet Reception included? There is a $75 charge that must be paid in advance to attend. How do I report my CE credit? You will receive a certificate to frame as well as a CE certificate to submit to your licensing or regulatory agency. Can I get a refund if I can't attend? See Cancellation Policy below. Cancellation PolicyCancellation requests must be received by January 11, 2027, to be eligible for a refund, less a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after January 11 are not eligible for a refund. Ready to Take the Next Step?Build the knowledge, hands-on skills, and professional connections to confidently care for athletes and position yourself as a leader in sports dentistry. Learn From Leaders in Sports DentistryCourse instructors bring more than 150 years of combined sports dentistry experience, including experience caring for athletes and teams across the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, NCAA, and high school athletics. Dr. Kristopher Rappold, DDS, MAGD, FASD. Dr. Rappold holds a Master of Science in Sports Dentistry from the Eastman Dental Institute at University College London. He serves as Team Dentist for Tulane University Athletics and as a volunteer dentist for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Dr. Leslie Rye, DDS, FASD, FAGD, FICD, A Past President of the Academy for Sports Dentistry, Dr. Rye has extensive experience in sports dentistry education and has worked with certified athletic trainers in youth, semi-professional, and professional sports. Dr. Christopher Chan, DDS, MD, is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Pasadena, California, and serves on the attending staff at Los Angeles General Medical Center and Huntington Hospital. Dr. Ray Padilla, DDS, A Past President and Fellow of ASD, has extensive sports dentistry experience, including serving as Team Dentist for the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Lakers, South Bay Lakers, Los Angeles Galaxy, and UCLA Athletics. Dr. Walter Chitwood, DDS. Dr. Chitwood is an experienced clinician and educator who has served as Athletic Dentist for Middle Tennessee State University since 1985 and lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Byron Blasco, DMD, FASD. Dr. Blasco is President of the Academy for Sports Dentistry and ASD's Team Dentist Course & Curriculum Director. His sports dentistry experience includes the Vegas Golden Knights, UNLV Athletics, the NBA Summer League, the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, and the Las Vegas Aces. Dr. George Jaber, "Sports dentistry faculty bio to be added; check back soon" Faculty and individual session assignments are subject to change. Pictures from the 2026 Glidewell Course:
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