International Association of Dental Traumatology

What International Association of Dental Traumatology does

The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden, and currently administered from San Diego, California, by RES Inc. The organization's mission is to promote optimal prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services for traumatic dental injuries globally. IADT serves dental professionals (general dentists, endodontists, oral surgeons, periodontists), medical colleagues, governmental and public health entities, and—through public-facing resources—patients and the lay public.

IADT's core products center on evidence-based clinical content: the Dental Trauma Guidelines (translated into 20+ languages), the interactive Dental Trauma Guide web tool developed by the Jens Ove Andreasen Research Group in Copenhagen, the free ToothSOS mobile app on iOS and Android, the Save Your Tooth educational poster in 38 languages, and the peer-reviewed Dental Traumatology journal (impact factor 1.494). Membership-tier services include an online member portal, fellowship certification, annual case report competitions, and discounted registration for the World Congress on Dental Traumatology, which the 22nd edition in Tokyo (2024) attracted nearly 1,000 participants from 59 countries. Distribution is primarily through the public website (iadt-dentaltrauma.org), app stores, the members.iadt-dentaltrauma.org portal, and in-person congresses.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, congress and event registration fees, fellowship examination fees, and case report competition entries. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by an elected board of dental professionals, with the 2025-2026 leadership including President Dr. Liran Levin (Canada), President Elect Michal Sobczak (Poland), and Treasurer William Kahler (Australia). IADT maintains reciprocal strategic partnerships with the American Association of Endodontists (AAE, since 2001), the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD), the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), and several regional endodontic and dental trauma societies, through which joint congresses and co-developed guidelines are produced.

Name

International Association of Dental Traumatology

Legal name

International Association of Dental Traumatology

Website

https://iadt-dentaltrauma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1989 that develops and disseminates evidence-based guidelines, mobile apps (ToothSOS), the Dental Traumatology journal, and the World Congress on Dental Traumatology, serving dental professionals and the public globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing online access to the Dental Traumatology journal, member-only website content, free access to Dental Trauma Guide and ToothSOS App, discounted registration at meetings, and eligibility for fellowship examination.
2. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for World Congresses and regional meetings. The 2018 WCDT Videos package offers 1-year access with a $45 discount for members.
3. Fellowship Examination Fees: IADT Members can become Fellows by meeting dental trauma-related activity requirements and passing an online exam. Exam dates announced for May 29 – June 1, 2026.
4. Case Report Competition Entry: Annual case report competitions with cash prizes encourage members to submit entries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The International Association of Dental Traumatology is a nonprofit professional membership association that develops and disseminates globally referenced clinical guidelines for dental trauma, offers a fellowship certification program for dental professionals, publishes the peer-reviewed Dental Traumatology journal, and operates the ToothSOS mobile app and Dental Trauma Guide for clinicians and laypeople. Its core commercial activity is delivering membership benefits, specialist education, an international congress, and public-facing trauma triage resources to its professional and patient audiences.

Product overview

The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) offers a portfolio of educational and professional resources centered on dental trauma management. The core offerings include the ToothSOS mobile app (free dental trauma guidance available on iOS and Android), the Dental Trauma Guide (interactive web-based diagnostic tool), and the Save Your Tooth educational poster (available in 38 languages). Professional membership benefits include the IADT Fellowship certification program, access to the Dental Traumatology scientific journal, the World Congress conference series, and the online membership portal with member directory. Additional resources include evidence-based treatment guidelines translated into over 20 languages, the annual Global Dental and Oral Trauma Day awareness initiative, and the IADT Case Report Competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ToothSOS: A free mobile application providing dental trauma information and emergency guidance for dental injuries.
• Dental Trauma Guide
• Save Your Tooth

Products and services

• ToothSOS Mobile Application A free mobile application provided by the IADT that delivers immediate, evidence-based guidance for managing traumatic dental injuries, targeted at both dental professionals and the general public during acute trauma events.
• Dental Trauma Guide An interactive, online clinical reference tool produced by the IADT that provides guidance on the management of traumatic dental injuries, aimed at dental clinicians and trainees.
• Save Your Tooth Poster A free educational poster distributed by the IADT in multiple languages for clinicians and the public that illustrates step-by-step first-aid guidance for knocked-out (avulsed) teeth.
• IADT Fellowship Program A formal credentialing program offered by the IADT that recognizes dental professionals with demonstrated expertise in dental traumatology, conferring the title of IADT Fellow.
• Dental Trauma Clinical Practice Guidelines Internationally referenced clinical practice guidelines published by the IADT for the evaluation and management of traumatic dental injuries, available in multiple languages and serving as a primary reference for dental clinicians worldwide.
• World Congress on Dental Traumatology A biennial international scientific congress organized by the IADT that convenes dental traumatology researchers, clinicians, and educators for scientific presentations, networking, and continuing education.
• IADT Membership Program The annual membership program of the IADT offering tiered categories (student, regular, fellow) with benefits including access to the Dental Traumatology journal, members-only resources, and reduced congress fees.
• Dental Traumatology Journal The official peer-reviewed scientific journal of the IADT, published in partnership with Wiley, disseminating original research, reviews, and case reports in dental traumatology.
• Global Dental and Oral Trauma Day An annual global awareness day organized by the IADT to educate the public and dental community about the prevention and management of dental and oral trauma.
• IADT Case Report Competition An annual competition hosted by the IADT inviting dental professionals to submit and present clinical case reports in dental traumatology, typically featured at the World Congress.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guidelines considered the standard of care in management of traumatic dental injuries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional, major and core.

• Indian Society of Dental Traumatology (ISDT)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022First Asian Regional Congress of Dental Traumatology supported by IADT and ISDT, held in India near the Taj Mahal. The biggest dental traumatology event in 2022.
• European Society of Endodontology (ESE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Co-host of the 21st World Congress on Dental Traumatology in Lisbon, Portugal (originally scheduled for 2020).
• Portuguese Society of Endodontics (PSE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Co-host of the 21st World Congress on Dental Traumatology in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Stomatological Emergency Association (CSA)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2019First IADT and CSA conference held in Xi-An, China (June 21-23, 2019). Chinese International Dental Traumatology Conference supported by IADT and CSA.
• Australian and New Zealand Associations of EndodontologymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnered with IADT for the 19th World Congress in Brisbane, Australia (held August 11-13, 2018). Over 800 delegates from 31 countries attended.
• Jens Ove Andreasen Research Group (Copenhagen)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Dr. Tsukiboshi established the Jens Ove Andreasen-Mitsuhiro Tsukiboshi Fund to support the Dental Trauma Guide - an interactive program for dental trauma diagnosis and treatment. IADT and sponsors provide ongoing support.
• American Association of Endodontists (AAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2001IADT has maintained a beneficial reciprocal relationship with AAE for over two decades. They partnered for the 20th World Congress in San Diego (2018) and continue joint initiatives. AAE endorses IADT guidelines and hosts International Forum meetings with IADT participation.
• Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001ASD joined as a supporting professional organization. Combined meetings have been held including World Congress on Sports Dentistry and Dental Traumatology in Boston (2001). In 2024, the first IADT and ASD Guidelines for the Prevention of Traumatic Dental Injuries were approved.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR): Global dental research umbrella organization that publishes leading peer-reviewed journals and hosts major scientific congresses. IADR overlaps with IADT in research dissemination, peer-reviewed publishing, and global scientific networking, though at a much broader scope.
• FDI World Dental Federation: The official global voice of dentistry, representing national dental associations and specialty societies. FDI is the most direct comparator for IADT's international mission of standard-setting and policy advocacy, but operates at a much larger scale across all of dentistry.
• European Society of Endodontology (ESE): Pan-European endodontic society that co-hosted the 21st World Congress in Lisbon with IADT. ESE serves a closely overlapping specialist audience and competes for the same continuing-education and congress mindshare as IADT at a regional scale.
• American Dental Association (ADA): The largest US dental professional association. ADA offers continuing education, guidelines, and journals that compete for the same professional audience as IADT, although at a general-dentistry level rather than the traumatology niche.
• American Association of Endodontists (AAE): The largest US-based dental specialty society and IADT's longest-standing reciprocal partner (since 2001). AAE represents endodontists and overlaps directly with IADT's specialist audience, co-hosts World Congresses, and endorses IADT guidelines — making it both a partner and the most natural 'broader specialty' peer.

Regional players

• Stomatological Emergency Association (CSA): Chinese stomatological emergency association that co-hosted the first IADT-CSA conference in Xi'An in 2019 and supports the Chinese International Dental Traumatology Conference. Comparable mission around dental trauma but focused on China.
• Indian Society of Dental Traumatology (ISDT): Direct regional peer and IADT alliance partner that co-hosted the first Asian Regional Congress of Dental Traumatology in 2022. ISDT operates in the same dental-traumatology niche but is geographically focused on India.
• Portuguese Society of Endodontics (PSE): Regional endodontic society that co-hosted the 21st World Congress in Lisbon with IADT and ESE. Comparable in mission and audience overlap but scoped to Portugal rather than global.
• Australian and New Zealand Associations of Endodontology: Combined Australian and New Zealand endodontic societies that partnered with IADT for the 19th World Congress in Brisbane. Same specialist audience and educational mission as IADT but limited to the ANZ region.

Direct peers

• Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD): Direct peer and formal IADT alliance partner focused on the prevention and management of sports-related dental injuries. ASD co-developed the 2024 IADT-ASD prevention guidelines and has run combined meetings with IADT, making it the most directly comparable mission-aligned organization.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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