Sport medicine/dentistry is a branch of clinical medical and dental sciences which deals with the clinical management of oral health of athletes and sports-active people, the safety measures of sports-related traumatic injuries and disorders, and medical and dental supports to improve athletic performance.

1) Oral health promotion of athletes and sports-active people
(1) Field survey of oral health conditions in athletes and sports-active people
(2) Changes of oral environment associated with physical and sporting activities
(3) Influences of sports drinks and supplements on oral health
2) Safety measures of sports-related dental and maxillofacial traumatic injuries
(1) Diagnosis and treatment techniques for sports-related dental and maxillofacial injuries
(2) Development and innovation of sports mouthguard
(3) Development and innovation of sports faceguard
(4) Development and innovation of scuba diving mouthpiece
3) Correlations between occlusion and general motor functions
(1) Biomechanical assessment of motor performance associated with occlusion
(2) Electrophysiological analysis of neuromuscular function associated with occlusion
4) Correlations between occlusion and body posture
　(1)Effect of occlusion on static posture
　(2)Influence of occlusion on dynamic posture
5) Relations between mastication and occlusion and brain functions
6) Application of HBO therapy to sports-related dental diseases and traumatic injury

academic classes for sports medicine/dentistryin undergraduate and graduate courses in undergraduate and graduate courses are listed as follows;
1)D1:Shigaku-Gaisetu
2)D3:Sogo-Kadai-Ensyu
3)D3:Rinsyo-Taiken-Jissyu
4)D4:Kenkyu-Taiken-Jissyu
5)D5:Hatten-Shika-Rinsyo/Sports Dentistry
6)D5-D6:Hokatsu Rinsyo-Jissyu Phase I to II
7)OH2:Kiso-Kagaku-Jissyu
8)OH3:Seijin-Koukuhoken-Eiseigaku
9)OH3-OH4:Koukuhoken-Eisei-Jissyu
10)OE4:Sports dental engineering
11)Master course:Kankyo-Syakai-Ishigaku
12)PhD course: Tokuron, Ensyu and Kenkyu-Jissyu of Sports Medicine and Dentitry
13)Clinical training course:Sports Dentistry

Main objectives of academic education programs of sports medicine/dentistry in from undergraduate to graduate courses is to provide the students to study the oral health conditions in athletes and sports-active people, the changes of oral environment associated with physical and sporting activities, the possible correlations between occlusion and general motor functions and body posture, the novel techniques of sports mouthguard and faceguard, the relations between mastication and occlusion and brain functions, and so on. Students are also taught to advanced knowledge on sports medicine/dentistry and up-to-date techniques to fabricate custom mouthguard and faceguard.

Sports dentistry clinic in Dental Hospital of Tokyo Medical and Dental University offers comprehensive care and clinical management for athletes and sports-active people suffered dental diseases and traumatic injuries. Custom-fitted protective gears such as mouthguard and faceguard against sports-related dental and maxillofacial trauma are also handled for participants in contact sports such as a boxing, American football, rugby football, hockey, lacrosse, and martial art. Sports dentistry clinic is positioned as a dental branch of Clinical Center for Sports Medicine and Dentistry under TMDU Sports Science Organization. In addition, Our clinic maintains close cooperation with Japan Institute of Sports Science/National Training Center under Japan Sport Council.

Department of Sports Meddicne/Dentistry: Mouthguard training facility certified by Japanese Academy of Sports Dentistry(JASD)
Clinic of Sports Dentistry in University Hospital: Medical Check-up Facility cerfitaied Japan Paralympic Committee

Toshiaki Ueno (1.JSPO Sports Dentist certified by Japan Sports Association, 2.Dental specialist certified by JASD, 3.Mouthguard technical instructor certified by JASD, 4.Dental specialist certified by Japanese Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, 5.Dental Material Senior Advisor certified by Japanese Society of Dentl Materials and Devices), 4.Dental specialist certified by Japanese Academy of Dental Truamatology, 7.JPSA Sports Doctor certified by Japanese Para-Sports Association
Hiroshi Churei (1.JSPO Sports Dentist certified by Japan Sports Association, 2.Dental specialist certified by JASD, 3. MG technical instructor certified by JASD)
Kairi Hayashi (1.JSPO Sports Dentist certified by Japan Sports Association, 2.Dental specialist certified by JASD, 3. MG technical instructor certified by JASD)
Sachiko Fujino (1.JSPO Sports Dentist certified by Japan Sports Association, 2.Dental specialist certified by JASD, 3.MG technical instructor certified by JASD)
Nana Kamiya-Shiota (1.JSPO Sports Dentist certified by Japan Sports Association, 2. MG technical instructor certified by JASD)
Rio Kinjo (MG technical instructor certified by JASD)
Yuumi Takahashi(MG technical instructor certified by JASD)
Kaito Togawa (MG technical instructor certified by JASD)