P06: Play Ball! Hands On Fabrication of Custom Athletic Mouthguards
Dentsply Sirona is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
Subject: 154–Sports Dentistry & Mouthguards
Credits: 3 (Participation)
Thursday, July 14: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST, R
Fee: $295 {$345}
Location: Level 3, Room 310
Speaker Bio: Edina, MN; private practice, Cosmetic, Family & Sports Dentistry, PA
Description: Participation in sports activities spans all generations, and the risk for orofacial injuries as a result of a sports-related accident has no boundaries. The use of a properly fitted athletic mouth guard sometimes can make the difference between a minor injury and a dental tragedy. Attendees of this participation course will learn important trauma assessment criteria and the proper techniques for designing and fabricating a custom athletic mouthguard on a study cast using a dual layering method and a pressure-laminated technique.
Learning objectives:
- Gain knowledge of orofacial trauma situations and their appropriate responses.
- Understand what constitutes a properly made custom mouthguard.
- Learn the advantages of using a pressure-laminated technique instead of vacuum forming.
- Be able to fabricate your own personal mouthguard using a dual layer concept.
Students to bring: Loupes
