Mandating Mouthguards in High School Contact Sports, A legal Analysis

By Kathy Ansarinia, D.D.S., Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry, Santa Clara School of Law I. Introduction/Background High school sports are expected to be one of the most positive parts of a student's high school experience. At the same time, contact sports like basketball, soccer, water polo, volleyball and baseball carry obvious risks. Some of those risks are unavoidable, but others are preventable. A broken tooth or jaw injury is not just painful but can lead to long-term dental treatment a