ArticleBritish dental journal2026
Training sports dentists: a role in elite sport and society.
Article in British dental journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Within the specialised world of elite sports, it is important that specifically well-trained 'sports dentists' are available to support elite athletes. Their role may be very different to that of the general dental practitioner, as the sports dentist needs to have a clear understanding of sporting dental trauma, prevention of tooth tissue loss, screening of athletes during preparation for major sporting events, and be adaptable to the field-of-play role during sporting events. In addition, they need to fulfil the role of a general dental practitioner as well. The training of these individuals is critical to establish a good rapport with the athlete and their supporting medical team. The sports dentist needs to be adaptable as a teacher to other medical specialists, who may not know or have as much experience of what a sports dentist can do. In addition, sports dentists need to understand research protocols to help advance our current knowledge through novel research. A degree-based training programme, particularly the research element, is important for leadership skills and development of sports dentistry.
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