When would you depart from the approach in Sports Dental Care – a neglected aspect of athlete performance?

DentalReach Academic Editor:

For a complementary perspective, see Redefining The Athlete - Dentist Relationship! — dentalreach.today/redefining-the-athlete-dentist-relationship​. The link extends the clinical pathway through diagnosis, selection, treatment or maintenance.

DentalReach Practice Perspective:

This article is penned down by DentalReach Dental Divas Summit (DRDDS) 3 Speaker Dr Sneha Divekar. If you wish to associate with DentalReach or Dental. A defensible application begins with diagnosis and baseline risk, then compares benefit, harm, alternatives, patient preference and maintenance burden.

DentalReach Critical Appraisal:

Consent should explain meaningful benefit, uncertainty, alternatives, maintenance and the likely result of deferring care, without promotional framing.