Sports Dentistry, Oral/Facial Injury Prevention, Treatment and Related Pressure Thermoforming Topics

This presentation will address the recent innovations in trauma recognition, treatment of orofacial injuries and the medical issues related to these injuries. An evidence based review of athletic mouthguards including the utilization and fabrication of pressure thermoformed laminated mouthguards, the description of the different types of mouthguard designs. In house fabrication of other thermoformed appliances, such as night guard splints, implant stents, clear positioners, orthodontic retainers, model duplication molds and full denture and partial repairs will be demonstrated. The responsibilities of a sports team dentist including doping control issues, and the contents of an on-field dental emergency kit will be addressed.

Course Objectives:

• Have an understanding of the epidemiology of sports related orofacial trauma and how to incorporate a preventative program for patients in the dental office;

• See what is available in over the counter store bought mouthguards and be able to educate your patients on their shortcomings as compared to the preferred custom-made pressure laminated mouthguards;

• Be informed on the differences between vacuum made and pressure thermoformed dental appliances including pressure laminated mouthguards with respect to their diagnosis, design and fabrication; and

• Have an understanding of the role of the dentist in trauma treatment and prevention at all levels of competition ranging from patients of record to high school, collegiate and professional sports teams.

Ray Padilla, DDS:

Dr. Padilla is a 1978 graduate of the USC School of Dentistry and is on the faculty at the UCLA School of Dentistry. His involvement in sports dentistry includes the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games, World Cup Soccer 1994, 1999, and 2003. He is the Team Dentist for UCLA Athletics, the Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer Team, and USA Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams. Dr. Padilla has published many articles on dental appliance pressure thermoforming, mouthguards, trauma treatment and prevention and organized www.sportsdentistry.com. He has authored a trauma prevention chapter in the textbook "A Clinical Guide to Dental Traumatology", published by Mosby. He maintains a private practice in Manhattan Beach, California.

Schedule:

8:00-9:00am - Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00am-Noon - Course

Noon-1:00pm - Lunch

1:00-4:00pm - Course

*Continental Breakfast and Lunch included with registration