Diagnosis and Management of Athletic-Related Traumatic Dental Injuries

Dental trauma is a common dental emergency, particularly in children and young adults. The ability of the dental team to diagnose and manage dental trauma in the short and long term can make a monumental difference in patient-related outcomes. The course will overview real-life patient-based examples highlighting the different types of athletic-related traumatic dental injuries, their initial and long-term management strategies as well as prevention protocols that are recommended to minimize the effect of such injuries.

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Overview of traumatic Dental injuries with emphasis on athletic-related dental and facial injuries
• Review diagnosis and treatment of dental traumatic injuries
• Understand guidelines for immediate and long-term management of traumatic dental injuries.