Academy For Sports Dentistry

What Academy For Sports Dentistry does

The Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) is an international professional membership organization founded in 1983 in San Antonio, Texas and currently headquartered in Cannon Beach, Oregon. It serves dentists, athletic trainers, dental auxiliaries, dental students, and sports organizations across more than 10 countries, providing continuing education, certification, and advocacy focused on the prevention and treatment of dental trauma in athletes. Core offerings include the flagship Annual Global Symposium (42nd edition in 2025, 43rd scheduled for 2026 in San Diego), the ASD Team Dentist and ASD Sports Dentist certification courses, the Bridging the Gap neuromuscular dentistry pre-symposium workshop, and a Digital Full Arch Dentistry workshop. ASD also distributes a Find a Sports Dentist directory, the Dental Traumatology journal, emergency treatment reference cards, and a 230-slide educational PowerPoint. Certification and CE delivery are authorized through AGD PACE (Provider ID# 211120, valid through 3/31/2026) and BOC approvals.

ASD operates on a non-profit, association-style business model with no proprietary technology platform. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership dues (Dentist $350, ATC and Dental Auxiliaries $120, Dental Student $50), event registration for the annual symposium and pre-symposium workshops, certification course fees (e.g., Bridging the Gap at $299–$720 depending on member status and role), and modest merchandise sales such as treatment cards and educational presentations. Membership runs on a July 1–June 30 annual cycle. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging the symposium, a mentorship program, email newsletters (six per year), social media, and student affiliate chapters to recruit and retain members. Distribution relies on a self-service MemberClicks membership portal and direct in-person certification courses, with venue support from Glidewell Dental Lab and sponsorship from partners including SDI Matrix. ASD holds strategic affiliate relationships with the American Dental Association, Canadian Dental Association, European Academy for Sports Dentistry, International Association of Dental Traumatology, and the National Women's Soccer League.

Name

Academy For Sports Dentistry

Legal name

Academy for Sports Dentistry

Website

https://academyforsportsdentistry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Academy for Sports Dentistry is an international professional membership association, founded in 1983, that provides continuing education, certification, and advocacy on sports dentistry and athlete oral injury prevention to dentists, athletic trainers, dental students, and sports organizations across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Dental Association Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

Keywords

• Sports dentistry education
• Team dentist certification
• Dental trauma prevention
• Professional dental association
• Continuing dental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannon Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 provide the primary revenue stream. Members pay annual dues to access continuing education, publications, networking, and certification programs. Membership tiers include Dentist ($350/year), ATC & Dental Auxiliaries ($120/year), and Dental Student ($50/year).
2. Event Registration: Revenue generated from annual symposium registrations, pre-symposium workshops (like Bridging the Gap), and certification course fees including ASD Team Dentist Course and ASD Sports Dentist Course.
3. Course Fees: Specialized courses like Bridging the Gap (Advanced Team Dentist course on muscle physiology and performance optimization) generate revenue at various price points: Members $420, Non-members $720, RDH/RDA/hygienists/athletic trainers $299, Recent graduates $299.
4. Publications and Products: Sale of ASD publications including the 230-slide Power Point presentation (members only purchase), Emergency Treatment Cards at reduced member rates, and Journal access to Dental Traumatology (included with membership, valued at $1,452 annually).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Academy for Sports Dentistry is a nonprofit professional membership association that educates dental and medical professionals on the prevention and management of dental trauma and oral injuries in sports. It sells membership, the Team Dentist Certification Course, annual symposium registration, the Journal of Sports Dentistry, and authoritative position statements used by athletic organizations. Its offerings target licensed dentists, dental students, athletic trainers, physicians, and sports organizations seeking standardized guidance and credentials in sports dentistry.

Product overview

The Academy for Sports Dentistry is a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of educational products and services centered on sports dentistry. The core offerings include the Annual Global Symposium (42nd/43rd editions), the ASD Team Dentist Course, and the ASD Sports Dentist Course, which together provide comprehensive training for dental professionals working with athletes. The product line extends to the advanced Bridging the Gap course focusing on neuromuscular dentistry for athletic performance optimization, and the Digital Full Arch Dentistry workshop. The ASD Certified Sports Team Dentist Program provides formal certification recognizing qualified practitioners. Membership benefits include access to the Dental Traumatology journal, emergency treatment cards, the ASD Power Point educational presentation, mentorship and fellowship programs, and an athlete resources portal. The organization also hosts specialized courses like the ASD Team Dentist Course at Glidewell Dental Lab and offers continuing education credits through AGD PACE and BOC approvals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Dentist Certification Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Reimplant within 30 minutes has the highest degree of success rate for avulsed teeth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025ADA and Academy for Sports Dentistry formed a collaboration to improve awareness and education of sports dentistry within the dental community. This partnership will lead to development of a continuing education course in 2026 and aims to enhance athlete safety and oral health. Future initiatives include creating an ADA sports dentistry ambassador group and outreach to dental students.
• Canadian Dental Association (CDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner organization. Listed alongside ADA as one of the organization's key affiliate partners supporting sports dentistry standards.
• European Academy for Sports Dentistry (EA4SD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate partner organization collaborating on sports dentistry standards and education.
• International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner organization providing expertise on dental trauma guidelines and prevention of traumatic dental injuries.
• National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional sports league partner supporting and promoting sports dentistry awareness and athlete oral health safety.
• Glidewell Dental LabcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost venue for ASD Team Dentist and Sports Dentist certification courses. Located in Irvine, CA. Provides hands-on training facilities for mouthguard fabrication and dental trauma treatment courses.
• SDI MatrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationSponsor and partner for Bridging the Gap presentations on muscle physiology in sports dentistry. SDI Matrix is a digital ecosystem for functional dentistry supporting objective assessment of functional diagnostics, dynamic occlusion, and muscle activity. Supports evidence-based understanding of function for sports dentistry applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association (ADA): ADA is the largest US dental professional association and a2025 strategic partner of ASD. While ADA operates broadly across dentistry, its collaboration on sports dentistry CE and ambassador programs creates both amplification and competitive overlap with ASD.
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM): AMSSM is the primary organization for sports medicine physicians in the US. It represents an overlapping multidisciplinary audience with ASD around athlete care, including mouthguards, concussion, and emergency response on the sidelines.
• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS): AAOMS collaborates with ASD on National Facial Protection Month and represents the surgical specialists who treat severe sports-related facial and dental trauma. The overlap is in advanced trauma management rather than preventive sports dentistry.

Emerging players

• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA): NATA represents the Certified Athletic Trainers who are a secondary member segment of ASD. ATCs are the primary point of contact with athletes on sidelines, making NATA's membership a key channel for ASD's mouthguard and emergency treatment card products.
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): AAPD collaborates with ASD on National Facial Protection Month campaigns and serves pediatric dental patients including young athletes. While broader in scope, AAPD intersects directly with ASD on youth sports dentistry, mouthguard use, and concussion prevention messaging.

Others

• American Association of Orthodontists (AAO): AAO collaborates with ASD on National Facial Protection Month. Orthodontists frequently serve adolescent athletes, making AAO's membership a relevant audience for sports dentistry messaging on mouthguards and orofacial protection.
• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD): AGD is the accrediting organization for ASD's CE offerings (Provider ID# 211120) and serves as a larger professional society for general dentists, many of whom are potential ASD members and course attendees.

Regional players

• Canadian Dental Association (CDA): CDA is ASD's named Canadian affiliate partner and the national dental association for Canada. It operates as a regional counterpart to the ADA, sharing advocacy and education channels relevant to Canadian ASD members.

Direct peers

• European Academy for Sports Dentistry (EA4SD): The European counterpart to ASD. EA4SD operates as a sister organization promoting sports dentistry standards across Europe, sharing the same mission, audience, and educational content focus as ASD.
• International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT): ASD's named affiliate partner. IADT is the leading international organization dedicated to dental traumatology, addressing an overlapping clinical and educational scope with ASD on prevention and treatment of traumatic dental injuries, including sports-related trauma.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DentistrySports
• Facebookfacebook.com/academyforsportsdentistry
• Instagraminstagram.com/academyforsportsdentistry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-for-sports-dentistry

Compliance2 records

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