42nd Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) Global Symposium and ASD Team Dentist and ASD Sports Dentist Course

42nd Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) Global Symposium and ASD Team Dentist and ASD Sports Dentist Course is organized by Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) and will be held from Jun 26 - 28, 2025 at InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C. by IHG, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America.

Description:
The Annual ASD Symposium is a forum for dentists, physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, dental technicians, and educators interested in continuing education and exchanging ideas related to Sports Dentistry and the dental needs of athletes at risk to sports' injuries. It is the only forum specific to mouthguard safety and the prevention and treatment of sports injuries.

ASD Team Dentist and ASD Sports Dentist Course
As the fields of sports medicine and sports dentistry evolve, so too does the role and responsibilities of the ASD Team Dentist and ASD Sports Dentist dental professional. The clinician requires sport specific knowledge and special training in order to work to his or her capacity in amateur, elite, or professional sporting events. In the Academy we feel that this course will help the practitioners carry out their responsibilities in an appropriate manner. This course is primarily designed to meet the educational needs of clinical dentists from all fields of dentistry who care for sports teams and participate in sports dentistry as part of their practice. With the completion of the ASD Team Dentist Course and ASD Sports Dentist course the clinician will have been presented with the information needed to perform his or her duties as a team dentist or sports dentist.

The responsibilities of an “ASD Team Dentist” dental professional may include:

• Team Dental Course. Woman and Man by table
• Organizing and delivering dental care for athletes and specific teams.
• Pre-participation dental exam and medical history.
• Treatment of dental conditions and injuries with return to activity recommendation.
• Identification and proper referral for psychological and/or substance use or abuse concerns.
• Recognition of signs and proper referral for concussion injury evaluation.
• Participating in the development of a mouthguard program.
• Providing coverage for games and other sports competitions.