Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How do you go about starting a relationship to find a team dentist?<br> <br> <br> <br> -A lot of AT’s have nobody. <br> <br> <br> <br> -Find someone who is available to come after hours and loves it.<br> <br> <br> <br> -Can cold call offices or Google search. <br> <br> <br> <br> -looking for sports dentistry<br> <br> <br> <br> -Ask other ATs if they know a dentist since the community is small. <br> <br> <br> <br> What resources are available to the AT with dental emergencies, especially after hours?<br> <br> <br> <br> -Cell phone number of the dentist<br> <br> <br> <br> -Tooth SOS app.<br> <br> <br> <br> How do you know who to refer to for dental injuries?<br> <br> <br> <br> -General dentist first, then general dentist can refer to the proper personnel. <br> <br> <br> <br> Special consideration for athletes with braces?<br> <br> <br> <br> -If you have braces, ligaments are already loose and can put you at risk for trauma/injury.<br> <br> <br> <br> -Mouth guard.<br> <br> <br> <br> -Mouth guards specifically for braces. And because teeth move they might have to get mouth guards frequently. <br> <br> <br> <br> -Custom has more compliance than boil and bite. <br> <br> <br> <br> -Can get a custom mouthguard to go over Invisalign. <br> <br> <br> <br> -See more soft tissue trauma<br> <br> <br> <br> How have patients felt with mouth guard around braces?<br> <br> <br> <br> -Tough sell because nobody wants to wear a mouthguard at that age. <br> <br> <br> <br> What would you like the AT to do to help with the referral process?<br> <br> <br> <br> -Send pictures.<br> <br> <br> <br> -Backstory is nice to know<br> <br> <br> <br> -Timing<br> <br> <br> <br> -Don’t need past dental records<br> <br> <br> <br> Team dentist be utilized for PPE’s?<br> <br> <br> <br> -Have the athletes come in groups.<br> <br> <br> <br> -Visual exam <br> <br> <br> <br> -Oral cancer screening<br> <br> <br> <br> -cavities/wisdom teeth<br> <br> <br> <br> -Get scans for mouthpieces. <br> <br> <br> <br> -Able for the athletes to ask random questions<br> <br> <br> <br> -Establish a dental home, especially for college students who move away from home. <br> <br> <br> <br> -Dentist can give a card<br> <br> <br> <br> Fun stories<br> <br> <br> <br> -Mowing lawn and trying to tie a string and it took the tooth. <br> <br> <br> <br> The little girl had her silver cap come off and there was a Jolly Rancher glued to it. <br> <br> <br> <br> -Kids are very resilient and heal a lot quicker than adults. <br> <br> <br> <br> Action Item: What should an AT have in their bag?<br> <br> <br> <br> -gloves, gauze, light<br> <br> <br> <br> -Guidelines on what to do when it happens. <br> <br> <br> <br> Cheat Sheet<br> <br> <br> <br> -Cell phone number of the dentist, <br> <br> <br> <br> - Tooth SOS app<br> <br> <br> <br> - Save a tooth solution<br> <br> <br> <br> - Spit in a cup<br> <br> <br> <br> - Do not put the tooth in water<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/medbridge-banner.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
