A look back following the release of Episode 19 with Saul Konviser

We introduce Bob Molhoek, CMO of AIRWAAV, and how he got involved in Sports Dentistry and his career to date.

We discuss the beginnings of AIRWAAV and the research behind it, what it's unique selling points are and what athletes they have managed to get on board.

We establish the differences between these performing enhancing mouthpieaces and the ones that are used for protection (such as mouthguards for contact sports) and what the future holds

AIRWAAV DISCOUNT CODE: SPORTSDOC (30% OFF between August 8th - 25th 2025)

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

A look back following the release of Episode 18 with Anil Makkar.

We introduce Saul Konviser whose most recent research was published worldwide and highlighted the problems faced by the next generation of elite football (soccer) players in the UK.

We discuss how he got in to dentistry, and dental research in particular, what challenges he faced in collating the data and what we should be doing as Sports Dentists to overcome the hurdles that are being faced by upcoming athletes

Title of Research - "Disadvantages Starts Early: Academy Football Has High Levels of Oral Disease"

• Link here https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/11/2/e002245

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

We introduce Anil Makkar and discuss his remarkable story with regards to the origins of the PPM (Pure Power Mouthguard)

We discuss how it all started and dive in to some extraordinary stories that PPM led to, including an encounter with one of the greatest basketball player's ever, Shaquille O'Neal

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

We look forward to the 2nd UK Sports Dentistry conference in Manchester on Friday 12th September...only 8 weeks away!

We discuss what to expect on the day, a little bit about each of our speakers and the live sporting event which we are heading to, which makes this conference unique

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

A look back following the release of Episode 15 with Lyndon Meehan

We introduce Mike Salyzyn, the new president of the American Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD)

We discuss Mike's involvement in the Winter Olympics in 2010 and how he see's the ASD developing over the next year.

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

A look back following the release of Episode 14 with Steve Mills

We introduce Lyndon Meehan, specialist Endodontist who is Sports Dentist to Welsh Rugby and Welsh Football Association.

We discuss Lyndon's impressive CV which includes being field of play Sports Dentist for the Champions League final between Juventus and Real Madrid in Cardiff 2017 and volunteering at the London 2012 Olympics.

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

AA4SD (Washington DC) Tickets - https://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/symposium-2025

IASMeD (Italy) Tickets - https://www.iasmed.it/

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

A look back following the release of Episode 13 with Dr James Robson (MBE)

We introduce Steve Mills, specialist paedatric dentist and past president of the American Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD)

We discuss Steve's involvement in Olympic and Paralympic athlete screening, how the ASD has developed since its inception and how he see's Sports Dentistry developing in the coming years.

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

AA4SD (Washington DC) Tickets - https://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/symposium-2025

IASMeD (Italy) Tickets - https://www.iasmed.it/

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

A look back following the release of Episode 12 with Richard Worrall 

We introduce Dr James Robson (MBE), Chief Medical Officer and team doctor for Scotland rugby for over 30 years.

James is regarded as one of the pioneers of Sports Medicine and has been instrumental in integrating Sports Dentists in to his team.

James discusses how he went from being a physio to completing medicine, leading to a distinguished career working within rugby culminating in being the team doctor for the British and Irish Lions on 6 consecutive tours.

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

AA4SD (Washington DC) Tickets - https://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/symposium-2025

BaSOMA (Lithuania) Tickets- https://basoma.org/#tickets

IASMeD (Italy) Tickets - https://www.iasmed.it/

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

A look back following the release of Episode 11 with Abtaha Maqsood

We introduce Richard Worrall, founder of Edinburgh Sports + Spinal Physiotherapy. 

Richard has vast experience as a physiotherapist and treating elite athletes, having worked with Glasgow Rangers Football Club and Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club. 

Richard has a special interest in TemperoMandibular Dysfunction (TMD) and works closely with multiple dental practices in Edinburgh on a referral basis. 

We discuss common causes of TMD, recognising the signs and symptoms and shares some useful hints in how to help improve them

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

AA4SD (Washington DC) Tickets - https://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/symposium-2025

BaSOMA (Lithuania) Tickets- https://basoma.org/#tickets

IASMeD (Italy) Tickets - https://www.iasmed.it/

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

A look back following the release of Episode 10 with Reena Kumar

We introduce Abtaha Maqsood, current Cricket Scotland and Essex Women's professional cricketer. We discuss how she has managed to defer her dental degree at the University of Glasgow after 3 years, to allow her to pursue her dream of playing professional sport. We talk about how the 100 tournament brought about overnight fame and what the future holds for her.

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

AA4SD (Washington DC) Tickets - https://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/symposium-2025

BaSOMA (Lithuania) Tickets- https://basoma.org/#tickets

IASMeD (Italy) Tickets - https://www.iasmed.it/

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk