The Sports Dentistry Podcast

A look back following the release of Episode 8 with Ruta Turčinskienė. We introduce Emilio Canal Jnr, Sports Dentist to US Soccer team and professional men and women soccer teams in Washington DC (USA). We discuss how he got in to Sports Dentistry and what his weekly schedule looks like. We discuss the 1994 Men's Soccer World Cup which Emilio was involved in and a look forward to the 2025 Men's So...

A look back following the release of Episode 7 with Clara Padilha We introduce Rũta Turčinskienė, founder of BaSOMA (Baltic Sports Dentistry and Medicine Association). We discuss how she got in to Sports Dentistry, what her current scope of practice is in relation to Sports Dentistry and the new association she helped set up in the Baltics, with its first conference on the 6th and 7th June 2025 in...

We look back following the release of Episode 6 with Serpil Djemal (Dental Trauma UK) We hear a remarkable story about John's first trip to Brazil for the Olympic Games in 2016 We introduce Clara Padilha, a Sports Dentist from Brazil, who is heavily involved with her local undergraduate teaching dental hospital, where they see aspiring athletes. We discuss the future with regards to digital workfl...

A look back following the release of Episode 5 with Anthony Lovat from Opro Mouthguards. We discuss Joey Barton's recent rant on how having dental treatment has caused footballers to pick up injuries We introduce Serpil Djemal, head of Dental Trauma UK and discuss the current hot topics with regards to dental trauma and where clinicians and public can access materials to help them through dental t...

A round up following the release of Episode 4, Thanos Stamos. We welcome Anthony Lovat, the founder of OPRO mouthguards. We discuss his journey from starting out creating custom made mouthguards for schools in Herefordshire to becoming arguably one of the best known mouthguards in the world supplying every corner of the globe. We discuss what the challenges have been and what the future holds. Tic...

A review following the release of the interview with Byron Blasco An interview with Thanos Stamos, one of the co founder's of EA4SD (European Association 4 Sports Dentistry) We ask him how his interest in Sports Dentistry began, how the EA4SD formed and his vision for the future This year's EA4SD event is being hosted in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 21-22nd November 2025 (https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-...

A review following the release of the interview with Fiona Davidson Introduction to our first sponsor, ION8 (https://www.ion8.co.uk/) Interview with Dr Byron Blasco who has a wealth of experience in Sports Dentistry. Originating from Toronto, Canada, Dr Blasco has worked in Las Vegas, Nevada, for over 20 years and is currently the Sports Dentist to at least 8 Las Vegas based professional sports te...

A recap following the initial launch of the podcast A review of the Men's 6 Nations A look at the start of the Women's 6 Nations Introducing our first guest, Fiona Davidson, official Sports Dentist to Scotland Rugby for 18 years A look ahead of what's in store on the podcast

An introduction to your hosts, John and Umair, who discuss why they started the podcast, what to expect from it, and what upcoming events are on the calendar this year