2024+ D3G EVENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS
November 14th, 2024
Chalky Teeth 101: A primer for your dental practice. A dental continuing-education event with 5 D3G speakers run as part of the Chalky Teeth Check-Durham project. Hosted by the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry and Durham Ontario Dental Society and D3G. Details here and here.
May 25th, 2024
Jerome Miller Memorial Lecture, at ABPD's College of Diplomates Annual Meeting and CE Symposium. A D3G 'Chalky Teeth Clinic' given by Mike Casas and Ben Ganss. Details here and here. Collaboratively organised through "Hire A D3er".
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March 12th, 2024
'D3 Day at IADR', 1-day International Symposium on Medical-Dental Harmony & Chalky Teeth, New Orleans, USA. Details here.
2025+ EVENTS - D3G PARTNERS & FRIENDS
October 22-25, 2025
IAPD Congress. Cape Town, South Africa, details here
October 13-17, 2025
Enamel 11. International conference on dental enamel science, near Paris, France, details here.
June 25-28, 2025
IADR General Session 2025. Hybrid meeting in Barcelona, Spain, details here
March 28-29, 2025
ANZSPD's RK Hall Lecture Series 2025. Brisbane, Australia, details here
January 24-26, 2025
AAPD/AAO Joint Winter Conference. Marco Island, Florida, USA, details here
PAST D3G EVENTS
2023
October 13th, 2023
'Chalky Teeth Chat' – A Community Engagement and Partnership Event, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto (hybrid). A 3-hour presentation/networking session centered on making Sam's Storybook
available to those in need. Learn more.
March 15-18, 2023
New Zealand Association of Orthodontists + D3G's mini-symposium on Molar Hypomineralisation & Chalky Teeth. A groundbreaking 2-hour session at NZAO's biennial conference in Christchurch, addressing "Should New Zealand have a world-leading management plan for Molar Hypomin?" from a social-good perspective. Learn more.
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2022
D3G's inaugural International Symposium on MH & Chalky Teeth (Toronto)
October 2022
At long last, our twice-postponed International Symposium on Molar Hypomineralisation and Chalky Teeth was held "live" over 3 "sunny fall days" in Toronto, Canada. Addressing the translational paths needed to strengthen D3 science and convert it into social good, the Symposium attracted over 100 participants from 22 countries. Learn more.
2021
D3G's world-first 'D3 Research Incubator'
October 2021
As the pandemic dragged on, we built on D3G's 2020 Online Workshop (below) with another COVID-safe online event, as a further segue to the postponed live International Symposium on Molar Hypomineralisation and Chalky Teeth in Toronto. Extending 2020's successful "mini-talk" format, 3 interactive webinars (2 hours each over 3 days) involved participants from 28 countries – including clinical and public health practitioners, students, scientists and "end-translators" (industry directors, research publishers & funders). Learn more.
2020
D3G'S inaugural international workshop on Molar Hypomin & Chalky Teeth
October 2020
Due to the 2020 pandemic, D3G's Pre-Symposium Online Workshop was presented as a COVID-safe forerunner to the inaugural International Symposium on Molar Hypomineralisation and Chalky Teeth that had been planned for this time. The 3 interactive webinars (2 hours each) involved 35 panellists from around the globe who provided their perspectives on the 3-layered "Molar Hypomin problem" and shared the latest about D3G's research breakthrough, clinical, educational, and translational initiatives. Learn more.
2017
D3G'S first offshore network meeting (San Francisco): Report
March 2017
Spurred by burgeoning interest in internationalising D3G plus a timely gathering of researchers (IADR General Session), our first offshore network meeting was held on Friday 24th March at an Irish pub in San Francisco. Totally impromptu and organised on the spot by Mike Hubbard, this milestone event was attended by 8 people originating from 7 countries, with lecture clashes and short notice preventing many others from participating. Despite a rowdy environment (sitting under a big screen during an Irish football match, no less), we managed to toast the launch of overseas membership in D3G ("International friends of D3G") and exchange ideas about useful next steps over a scrummy pub lunch. It was agreed by all (plus many other RSVPs) that this "D3G pub meeting" was a great recipe that must be repeated – but preferably with longer notice (sorry about that).
2013
Official launch of D3G's website and medico-dental initiative: Report
August 2013
Following pre-launch to the dental community in April (a success, judging from >9,000 website visits since!), the public launch of D3G's online education initiative took place at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne on Saturday 24th August. The translationally-themed event started with 6 lectures from postgrad students/graduates addressing diverse aspects of Molar Hypomin. These talks, heard by >70 attendees, were notable not just for their quality but also for the "world first" explanation and exclusive use of D3G's draft terminologies.
The hour-long official launch then started with "D3G family" representatives giving personal perspectives on Molar Hypomin – this involved a "Hypomin Mum" and her dentist, a hospital dentist, a South American dentist, and three industry reps (coincidentally, one with Hypomin!). Next, dental research pioneer Grace Suckling was bestowed as D3G's patron (see news item below) and website authors Mike Hubbard, Bec Williams and Sharon Dunn described how the website evolved "from dream to reality".
Maria Myers, representing MRUFD benefactors Allan and Maria Myers, then launched the website by cutting an on-screen ribbon. As commemoration, Maria was presented with the first glossy-print copy of the Sam storybook, which had been dedicated to her and Allan. Next, our collaborative intent to have "Doctors+Dentists+Scientists" work together to combat "D3-caries" was announced by Sharon Goldfeld, representing the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. This exciting advance stems from D3G's recent involvement in RACP's Oral Health strategy and allied liaison with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (see news items below).
The event was closed after open discussion about D3G's future. A networking session followed, after which many attendees translated to a gourmet pub for further discussions. We gratefully acknowledge all those who contributed to this milestone event, including our financial supporters (Colgate, GC, A-dec, Acteon, Wrigley, MRUFD).
For further information (including pictures) click here.
Launch of D3G's "Chalky Teeth" media campaign: Report
August 24th 2013
Despite much effort to make the website "public friendly", media consultants advised that further simplification was needed to capture public attention – hence D3G's "Chalky Teeth" campaign was born. As step one, attention was drawn to the high prevalence of Molar Hypomin (i.e. 16%, or 1 in 6 kids, as averaged from 42 studies worldwide). Following distribution of a media release, a media call was held on launch day at the Dentistry Department of Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.
The ensuing broad coverage on national TV, radio, and newspapers was pleasing, as was the international spillover. Within a week, over 40 reports had appeared worldwide, prompting a major surge in website traffic. We gratefully acknowledge the eight D3G members who participated in this milestone event, particularly "Hypomin Kid" Luke Ditcham and his Mum, Vicki.
For further information about the Chalky Teeth media campaign go here.
Website pre-launch events: Report
April 2013
After three years in development, D3G's new website was unveiled at two dental events held at the Melbourne Convention Centre. The first presentation (3rd April) was made to specialist paediatric dentists at the annual meeting of the Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry by D3G co-directors David Manton and Mike Hubbard. Three days later, Mike lectured to the broader dental community attending the 35th Australian Dental Congress. In anticipation of the forthcoming "official public launch", attendees at both gatherings were encouraged to contribute to ongoing development of this innovative educational initiative.