ACDE Webinar Series
The Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools, is jointly providing a series of live webinars. This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental professional’s schedule and interests.
Course Description
This lecture explores the new era of athletic mouthguards—where protection meets precision and performance. Participants will discover how digital scanning, CAD/CAM workflows, and 3D printing have transformed the design and fabrication of custom mouthguards, offering superior fit and reproducibility. The session also highlights the integration of biometric sensor and chip technology within mouthguards, enabling real-time monitoring of impact, hydration, respiration, and other performance metrics. By blending digital dentistry, materials innovation, and sports technology, this course showcases how modern mouthguards have evolved into intelligent tools that enhance both athlete safety and performance insight.
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Define the key functions and design principles of traditional and custom athletic mouthguards in sports dentistry.
- Describe how digital impression systems, CAD design, and 3D printing technologies improve precision, comfort, and reproducibility in mouthguard fabrication.
- Discuss the integration of biometric sensor technology and smart chips within mouthguards to collect data on athlete performance and safety metrics.
- Evaluate current research trends, clinical applications, and opportunities for digital and intelligent mouthguards in sports protection and performance monitoring
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This webinar will be held on Zoom.
Instructions will be sent to you by email closer to the course start date on how to access the Zoom meeting.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Presenter
Dr. Nassani obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from McGill University Faculty of Dentistry, Montreal, Canada. He then completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Dr. Nassani obtained a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Management (MBA) from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH. Dr. Nassani is the Assistant Dean for Digital Dentistry and Advanced Technology and serves as a member of several college committees, including the Digital Dentistry Initiative Committee. As a Restorative Dentistry course director, he contributes to curriculum development for restorative and prosthodontics courses and directs didactic teaching in digital dentistry. Dr. Nassani is the Chair of Continuing Education at the Quebec Academy of General Dentistry, Chair of the Ohio Dental Association Education and Licensure Committee, and President-Elect of the Columbus Dental Society.