We hear from sports dentist Umair Mohammed, one of only a handful of clinicians worldwide to hold an MSc in sports dentistry, on why oral health belongs at the heart of athletic performance.
Umair reflects on carving out a niche many once dismissed, combining his background in sport with his clinical career to help shape a growing movement in UK dentistry.
He shares what it really means to be a sports dentist – from working pitchside with elite teams to educating athletes and medical staff on the impact of oral health, sleep, nutrition and prevention.
A turning point came when he realised that if the profession was to take sports dentistry seriously, someone had to champion it – helping to establish the UK Sports Dentistry Association and building an international network of like-minded clinicians.
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Topics include:
- What sports dentistry actually involves – beyond mouthguards and trauma
- The link between oral health and performance, recovery and systemic health
- Why brushing, prevention and education still matter at elite level
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary medical team
- Building a niche career path – and the power of saying yes.
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