| to both overall health and possibly athletic performance. The
value of mouthguards in preventing injuries in high contact sports is also communicated to
these groups. As part of the educational mandate, the IOC Medical Commission –
Working Group "Dentistry" is pleased to endorse and support the First
International Symposium on Dentistry and Sport. Through meetings like this, it is hoped
that dentists and other health care professionals can share information that will create a
greater number of dentists trained to deal with the specific needs of high performance
athletes.
The First International Symposium of Dentistry and Sport will feature speakers from
Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, USA, Austria, France, Switzerland, Spain and many other
countries. The official language of the Symposium will be English, but transcripts of the
presentations in other languages will be available.
SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS – FRIDAY, MAY 4
The opening day of the Symposium will commence with greetings from both the IOC and
IIHF. The first session will feature 4 international speakers discussing the highly
successful 1999 Pan-Am Games dental service; the pre-Olympic dental program of both the
USA Soccer teams and the German Field Hockey teams; and a proposed dental injury reporting
system that has been successfully used for many years to track injuries in North American
professional Ice Hockey.
The second session of the morning will feature an in-depth review of some key areas of
dental traumatology. New methods of storage of avulsed or severely dislocated teeth will
be discussed, and current concepts in the splinting of traumatized teeth will be reviewed.
The morning will end with a talk on the management of dental trauma in the paediatric
patient.
The luncheon on Friday will feature a keynote speaker – Dr. Rene Fasel
–who is President of the International Ice Hockey Federation as well as a member of
the IOC. As a Dentist, Dr. Fasel will discuss the important links currently being
developed between Dentistry and Sport.
The afternoon session will continue the Olympic Theme as presentations will be made
describing the Dental Service available at both the recent and previous Olympic Games. The
dental health of high performance athletes and the activities of the new IOC Medical
Commission – Working Group "Dentistry" will be featured. As well, the items
of importance to Dentists in the IOC Banned or Restricted Substances list will be
reviewed.
Friday’s scientific session will conclude with a number of presentations outlining
new research in mouthguard design and fabrication and how this may relate to athlete
performance. Such issues and oxygen uptake, new mouthguard materials and possible
reduction of jaw fractures and concussion by using mouthguards will be discussed.
The evening will conclude with a cocktail party and a second round match of the World
Championship of Ice Hockey.
SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS – SATURDAY, MAY 5
Saturday’s session will commence with a session presented by one of the top
international experts in Sports Dentistry, Dr. Ray Padilla. Dr. Padilla has lectured and
written extensively on all aspects of Sports Dentistry, and is the founder of the website www.sportsdentistry.com. Dr. Padilla will lead
a keynote session on current concepts of mouthguard design and pressure lamination.
Three leading sport medicine specialists will conclude the morning session with a
series of talks on current developments on antibiotic and analgesic use for the Sports
Dentist; the diagnosis and management of concussion: and the treatment of soft tissue
trauma to the orofacial region.
Following lunch, the entire afternoon will be devoted to current research and
developments in Sports Dentistry. Sessions will feature a discussion on new methods and
materials for mouthguard fabrication as well as the link between occlusion and athletic
performance. International researchers will be given the opportunity to present papers
outlining their findings and developments. And, an expert panel will bring together all of
the sessions and provide an opportunity for questions, comments or discussion.
Saturday’s scientific session will finish in time to allow participants to attend
either the early (16:00) or late (20:00) game of the World Championship.
HANDS-ON MOUTHGUARD FABRICATION COURSE
On the morning of May 6, the Symposium will feature a limited attendance hands-on
course to allow participants to learn about and to fabricate pressure laminated
mouthguards. This course will be presented by Dr. Ray Padilla, one of the leading speakers
on Sports Dentistry. He will be assisted by a number of the speakers participating in the
Symposium.
Participants in the course will learn about the various materials and designs that can
be used in the fabrication of pressure laminated mouthguards. Every participant will have
the opportunity to work with the different materials and will be taken through all of the
stages of mouthguard fabrication from proper impression techniques to final finishing and
polishing of the completed mouthguard.
The hands-on course is sponsored by Dreve-Dentamid, and will feature the best
pressure lamination devices currently available. Other devices that can be fabricated with
these machines (bleaching trays, night guards, bridge splints) will also be discussed.
Due to the hands-on nature of this course, attendance will be limited and will require
a separate registration. If you are interested in participating in this exciting course,
be sure to register well in advance.
HOST CITY FOR THE SYMPOSIUM – COLOGNE, GERMANY
As a city that traces its roots back to 38 BC, Cologne is rich in antiquity and
culture, but is also a bustling and modern city. It is becoming the fine art capital of
Germany, and is rich with museums and galleries. The Cologne Cathedral is one of the
world’s great cathedrals. Other attractions include old Roman towers and the modern
Opera House.
One of the reasons that Cologne was chosen as the site for the First International
Symposium on Dentistry and Sports is because it can be easily accessed by train, auto or
air. As well, Cologne is one of the host cities for the World Championship of Ice Hockey.
Held annually in April and May, the World Championship of Ice Hockey brings
together the 16 best Ice Hockey teams in the world for 15 days of intense competition
leading up to the crowning of the new World Champion. Cologne, Hamburg and Nuremburg will
all be hosting games. The tournament will feature such hockey powerhouses as Canada,
Sweden, Czech Republic and USA along with the host Germany, Switzerland, Austria and many
other nations. Participants in the Symposium will have access to the best seats for many
of the games in Cologne.
SYMPOSIUM HEADQUARTERS – HOTEL MERCURE COLOGNE
The Hotel Mercure has been selected to host the Symposium. The Hotel Mercure is
located in the heart of the city of Cologne, in direct proximity to the Cologne Fair, and
has excellent public transport connections.
The Hotel Mercure has put together a Symposium package for our attendees that includes
both accommodation and a daily buffet breakfast.
Bookings should be made directly through the Hotel Mercure, and you should indicate
that you are attending the First International Symposium on Dentistry and Sport in order
to obtain the Symposium rate. The Hotel Mercure can be contacted as follows:
Telephone: 49 02 21 / 2 01 30
Telefax: 49 02 21 / 2 01 36 66
E-mail: H1206@accor-hotels.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, OR TO OBTAIN A REGISTRATION PACKAGE, PLEASE
CONTACT THE SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AT:
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