The Dental Trauma Playbook
Sideline Preparedness Training for Coaches, Athletic Trainers, and School Nurses
The Blindspot for Athlete Safety
When a permanent tooth is knocked out, the clock starts immediately. The actions taken during the first 10–30 minutes can determine whether that tooth is saved or lost.
Athletic departments prepare for concussions. They train for sudden cardiac arrest. They practice emergency action plans for life-threatening injuries.
Yet when dental trauma occurs—a common injury in sports—many coaches, athletic trainers, and school staff have never received formal training on the critical first steps.
Dental Trauma Playbook changes that.
Through evidence-based education, practical sideline protocols, emergency preparedness kits, and ongoing expert support, we help athletic programs respond with confidence when every minute matters.
Dental Trauma by the Numbers
60 Minutes
The critical window to successfully save and replant an adult tooth that’s been knocked out
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Nearly one-third of all dental trauma incidents in youth and young adults occur while playing sports
50%
Approximately 50% of children experience a dental injury before the age of 18
Our Services
One-Hour Training
In-person or virtual training designed for athletic trainers, coaches, and school nurses. Focused on immediate sideline decision-making and real-world protocols
Dental Trauma Kits
Every training includes 2 emergency kits designed for sideline use. Additional kits available
Remote Support
Optional monthly access for real-time dental trauma consultation and emergency guidance.
What’s Included?
Expert Led Training
An interactive 1-hour compliance session led by trauma trained dental professional. Your team will learn how to handle and preserve an avulsed tooth without damaging the vital root cells. We also cover immediate sideline management of displaced teeth and seamless integration into your Emergency Action Plan.
The Sideline Kit
Every program includes high-visibility, durable sideline trauma kits designed to fit directly into your team medic bags. The kits contain tooth preservation medium, a laminated decision tree, sterile gauze, and a secure transport container for immediate action.
Remote Support
When dental trauma occurs, your team has immediate remote access to a dental professional for real-time decision support. Get expert guidance during those critical first minutes to help preserve teeth, reduce complications, and coordinate the next steps in care.
Meet Your Dental Trauma Trainer
Dr. Evan Eisler is a restorative dentist, educator, and nationally recognized speaker on dental trauma and sideline emergency management. As a faculty member and assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and founder of the Dental Trauma Playbook, Dr. Eisler has trained dentists, athletic trainers, coaches, and healthcare professionals on the immediate management of dental injuries. In addition to his clinical and teaching roles, Dr. Eisler has authored textbook chapters on management of dental trauma, helping educate fellow dentists and advance best practices in emergency dental care. His work reflects a commitment to improving outcomes for injured athletes—both on the sidelines and at the office.