Brockport Smiles dental practice will supply the Brockport Blue Devil football junior varsity and varsity athletes a free custom fitted mouth guard for the upcoming football season. Brockport Smiles welcomed a new dentist, Dr. Joseph Russo to their office a year ago. Dr. Joe is a former D1 football player from Lafayette College where he earned his undergraduate degree.
The National Youth Sports Foundation for the Prevention of Athletic Injuries reports that if an athlete does not wear a mouth guard, damage to the teeth is 60 times more likely. A mouth guard isn’t just for protecting teeth, they can also help prevent lacerations, fractures, concussions and dislocations.
As a dentist, and a former D1 football player, Dr. Joe understands the importance of wearing a mouth guard while playing sports. Protecting a player’s safety with a proper mouth guard is something everyone at Brockport Smiles is passionate about.
Brockport Smiles will host an after-hours event on Wednesday, August 23 at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to the player’s families and will also include a homemade cookie contest judged by the athletes.
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