The Sports Dentistry Podcast

Podcast by John and Umair

The Sports Dentistry Podcast

Hosted by John and Umair, they will be diving deep into all things oral health and athletic performance, giving you exclusive insights, practical tips, and interviews with some of the top names in the sporting world 🦷💪 🥇 This is the first-ever podcast of its kind, bridging the gap between sports and dentistry. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or just passionate about staying in peak condition, we’ve got you covered! Get ready for expert advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and everything you need to take your game to the next level 🏅

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Latest episodes

05 November 2025

Episode 27 - Bhavik Ganda (SASDA)

🎙️ Episode 27 of The Sports Dentistry Podcast is live! Introducing Bhavik Ganda, Co- Founder of the South Africa Sports Dentistry Association (SASDA)

👉 Listen now to find out about Bhavik's journey to becoming the team dentist for the Springboks (South Africa Rugby)

🇿🇦 We discuss the launch event of SASDA this December and what delegates should expect from it and the Capetown 7s 🏉

🔮 We chat about the future and what Sports Dentistry could look like in South Africa in the years to come

👍 Don't forget to like, share and leave a 5 ⭐️ review so we can continue to attract the best guests

🎟️ Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SASDA (Capetown) Tickets - https://sasma.glueup.com/event/south-africa-sports-dentistry-conference-156490/

SPONSORS-

Powered by Philips https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-pe/dental-professionals

(Email: dental.clinical.support@philips.com)

Fuelled by ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk/pages/ion8-sport

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

#SportsDentistry #AthleteHealth #OralHealthInSport #PodcastLaunch #DentistryCommunity #SportsScience #thesportsdentistrypodcast #podcasts #sportspodcasts #dentalpodcasts #sportsdentist

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28 October 2025

Episode 26 - Chris Golze (XS Dental Lab)

🎙️ Episode 26 of The Sports Dentistry Podcast is live! Introducing Chris Golze, owner of XS Dental Labs

👉 Listen now to find out about how Chris' journey as a lab technician began and how he has now become one the UK's leading customised mouthguard manafacturers with some astonishing designs.

🌟 Lab prescription tips and tricks also discussed so this is a MUST listen!

🥊 Client list includes Tyson Fury, Terri Harper, Danny Mitchell, Dakota Ditcheva, Leon Edwards amongst others

👍 Don't forget to like, share and leave a 5 ⭐️ review so we can continue to attract the best guests

🎟️ Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SASDA (Capetown) Tickets - https://sasma.glueup.com/event/south-africa-sports-dentistry-conference-156490/

SPONSORS-

Powered by Philips https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-pe/dental-professionals

(Email: dental.clinical.support@philips.com)

Fuelled by ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk/pages/ion8-sport

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

#SportsDentistry #AthleteHealth #OralHealthInSport #PodcastLaunch #DentistryCommunity #SportsScience #thesportsdentistrypodcast #podcasts #sportspodcasts #dentalpodcasts #sportsdentist

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21 October 2025

Episode 25 - Lauren Ward (Philips)

🎙️ Episode 25 of The Sports Dentistry Podcast is live! Introducing Lauren Ward from Philips

👉 Listen now to find out about how Lauren landed her Educational role with Philips having moved over from New Zealand. Find out about her passion for Sports and how she feels that Philips can play a major role in helping athletes

🤝 Introducing an exclusive partnership with Philips, powering The Sports Dentistry Podcast forward and helping drive oral health care amongst athletes

👍 Don't forget to like, share and leave a 5 ⭐️ review so we can continue to attract the best guests

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SASDA (Capetown) Tickets - https://sasma.glueup.com/event/south-africa-sports-dentistry-conference-156490/

SPONSORS-

Philips https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-pe/dental-professionals

(Email: dental.clinical.support@philips.com)

ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk/pages/ion8-sport

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

#SportsDentistry #AthleteHealth #OralHealthInSport #PodcastLaunch #DentistryCommunity #SportsScience #thesportsdentistrypodcast #podcasts #sportspodcasts #dentalpodcasts #sportsdentist

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13 October 2025

Episode 24 - Korean Academy for Sports Dentistry (KASD) - Dr Sang Bu Lee

🎙️ Episode 24 of The Sports Dentistry Podcast is live! Introducing Dr Sang Bu Lee of Korean Academy for Sports Dentistry (KASD)

👉 Listen now to find out about how the KASD started, the role they play with their Olympic and Paralympic Athletes and whats on the agenda at their conference in Seoul on the 13th and 14th March, 2026

👍 Don't forget to like, share and leave a 5 ⭐️ review so we can continue to attract the best guests

#SportsDentistry #AthleteHealth #OralHealthInSport #PodcastLaunch #DentistryCommunity #SportsScience #thesportsdentistrypodcast #podcasts #sportspodcasts #dentalpodcasts #sportsdentist

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SASDA (Capetown) Tickets - https://sasma.glueup.com/event/south-africa-sports-dentistry-conference-156490/

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

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26 September 2025

Episode 23 - 2nd UK Sports Dentistry Conference, Manchester (recap)

🎙️ Episode 23 of The Sports Dentistry Podcast is live—and we’re taking you straight to the heart of the 2nd UK Sports Dentistry Conference in Manchester 🦷🏏

👉 Listen now and join the movement that’s redefining athlete care

#SportsDentistry #AthleteHealth #OralHealthInSport #PodcastLaunch #DentistryCommunity #SportsScience #thesportsdentistrypodcast #podcasts #sportspodcasts #dentalpodcasts

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

**STAY TUNED FOR LAUNCH OF THE SOUTH AFRICA SPORTS ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL CONFERENCE FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER IN STELLENBOSCH**

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

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10 September 2025

Episode 22 - Professor Peter Fine

A look back following the release of Episode 21 with Daniel Ferreira.

We introduce Professor Peter Fine, director of the MSc Restorative programme at UCL Eastman Dental Insitute

We discuss his journey in Sports Dentistry and his experience at major sporting events such as the London 2012 Olympic Games and Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

We discuss what the future holds for Sports Dentistry and the upcoming relaunch of the MSc Sports Dentistry programme in January 2026

Tickets for the following events can be purchased at these links;

UK Sports Dentistry (Manchester) Tickets - https://www.sportsdentistryuk.com/

EA4SD (Dusseldorf) Tickets - https://www.ea4sd.com/copy-of-3rd-ea4sd-symposium-programme

SPONSOR- ION8 https://www.ion8.co.uk

Dental Truama UK - https://www.dentaltrauma.co.uk/Index.aspx

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