Sports dentistry finds a wider audience through podcast
Features contributors from sports medicine, dental research, elite sport and across the wider dental team.
For much of its history, sports dentistry has been practised quietly. Dentists have worked with athletes at major competitions, managed urgent problems behind the scenes and addressed oral disease when it interfered with training or competition for elite sportspeople. Outside a small professional circle, the niche discipline received little attention.
So when dentists Umair Mohammed and John Haughey, both stalwarts of the Sports Dentistry Association, launched The Sports Dentistry Podcast in March 2024, their aim was not to promote a new speciality, but to create a forum for practical, honest discussion.
Both had spent years working in sports dentistry, often in isolation, and were aware that many others were dealing with similar clinical challenges without a shared place in which to exchange experience or ideas.
The response surprised them both. Within months, the weekly podcast attracted listeners from more than 50 countries and featured contributors from sports medicine, dental research, elite sport and across the wider dental team. What began as an informal project has developed into a consistent platform for professional discussion and education.
Philips has since become an official sponsor of the podcast and a supporter of the UK Sports Dentistry Association. The involvement reflects a shared emphasis on prevention and professional education.
Lauren Ward, Professional Relations and Education Manager for Philips UK and Ireland, is herself a dental hygienist and has appeared on a some of the podcast episodes, contributing to discussions around patient motivation and oral hygiene compliance. Philips’ professional engagement extends across the dental team, supporting education and training which recognises a shared responsibility for prevention and long term oral health.
Interest in sports dentistry is accelerating. Plans are underway for a UK conference aligned with the Commonwealth Games in Scotland in 2026. International collaboration is expanding, with discussions taking place in regions including the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. Live podcast events linked to sporting fixtures – including the 2026 Commonwealth Games are also being discussed.
You can listen to The Sports Dentistry Podcast here.
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