Paul A. Nativi and Anthony Breitbach - Providing Dental Coverage at Athletic Events-Be Prepared

Providing dental coverage at athletic events and tournaments is often not a consideration when planning the event-that is, until after a significant oral or facial injury occurs.

 

Providing Dental Coverage at Athletic Events-Be Prepared, presented by Paul A. Nativi and Anthony Breitbach, details scenarios where athletic trainers and dentists worked together to plan dental coverage for athletic participation and events.

 

The video features examples of specific cases where emergency dental treatment was administered, which resulted in positive outcomes.

 

The video discusses general principles in the management of sports-related dental injuries and emergency treatment of these injuries onsite, as well as looks at preventing such injuries through proper fitting.

 

Among the topics covered:

• Dental coverage for athletics
• Management of dental injuries-case studies
• Potential for severe dental damage
• Prevention of dental injuries
• The most effective mouth guard
• Three mouth guard types
• Establishing the extension of the mouth guard