title: Sports dentistry in general practice.
abstract: The sports dentistry movement in the United States and worldwide is experiencing new momentum. Much of this is generated by general dentists working in conjunction with like-minded specialists as well as with dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians, and dental assistants. This article explores several issues of relevance to stimulate the interest of general dentists to become involved in private practice and community service activities in sports dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 366A Salk Hall, 3501 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Ranalli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003149:Community Dentistry; D003729:Dental Care; D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009064:Mouth Protectors / Q000145:classification; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D011331:Private Practice; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D019876:Sports Equipment; D013178:Sports Medicine; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy