- Address:
- P.O. Box 364
Farmersville, IL 62533
- Phone:
- (217) 227-3431
- Website:
- http://www.sportsdentistry-asd.org/
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- Company Information:
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The Academy for Sports Dentistry was founded in 1983 in San Antonio, Texas, as a forum for dentists, physicians, 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.
The Academy boasts an international membership of over 800 members, many of whom are former athletes involved in a wide variety of research activities or with a strong interest in this field of study.
One of the Academy's most important activities is hosting an annual meeting comprised of scientific sessions and a business meeting focusing on this growing healthcare concern. During the meeting a half day course on the fabrication of professionally diagnosed and designed custom made mouthguards is held. At that time each participant fabricates the different types of custom mouthguards recommended by the Academy.
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 ha
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