'D3 DAY AT IADR' – Symposium on Chalky Teeth & Molar Hypomin
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Theme:Attacking the Chalky Teeth Problem |
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Topics:Translational communication, research/ publication quality, translating science |
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Presenter/panellists:A wonderful array of knowledge leaders, spanning |
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WELCOME TO OUR 'TORONTO D3 FRAMEWORK' SYMPOSIA
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| Janet Southerland | Ben Ganss | Mike Casas | Mike Hubbard |
| LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans | University of Toronto | SickKids Toronto | D3G@University of Melbourne |
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Career Scientist Symposium co-chair |
Clinical advisor Symposium co-chair |
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'D3 Day at IADR'
Welcome to the latest in D3G's breakthrough series of international symposia addressing our translational goal
of holistic attack on Molar Hypomineralisation (MH) and allied tooth decay – a global health problem imposing substantial burdens at individual, social and economic levels (read more).
This inaugural 'D3 Day at IADR' is an exciting advance for our science-driven mission in that it brings the massively under-researched "chalky teeth problem" to an annual gathering of our global dental research community, IADR. Better still – considering the ultimate goal of medical prevention – this innovative symposium engages medically-facing stakeholders to help address the critical role medical-dental integration will play in future holistic solutions.
We're also thrilled to welcome the wonderful Janet Southerland as Symposium Chair and local host on behalf of LSU Health New Orleans. Since volunteering in 2019, Janet has made invaluable contributions to all our Toronto symposia – leveraging her vast experiences across dentistry, medicine, transdisciplinary education, public health, & community outreach. For an inspirational recap of Janet's remarkable career, check out her 2022 keynote address (video).
'Toronto D3 Framework'
This event's translational foundations – now badged the 'Toronto D3 framework' – were developed across a series of international webinars & task force meetings hosted by Toronto's University of Toronto and SickKids hospital during 2020-22 (see below). A 2023 follow-up event, led by New Zealand's MH-savvy orthodontists, successfully adopted and enriched this new field-defining paradigm (see below).
The seminal Toronto D3 Symposia – originally suggested by Ben Ganss to fellow career scientist and D3G founder Mike Hubbard – started in 2020 with support from paediatric dentist Mike Casas and aiming to commemorate the centenary of "chalky teeth research"
(see here & here). A timely 100-year breakthrough in understanding
the pathogenesis of chalky enamel cemented the deal.
As such, this scientifically-led team effort involving myriad in-kind inputs from around the world has become a globally impactful vehicle for D3G's social-good venture, the Chalky Teeth Campaign.
Thanks for your interest and, as always, we welcome questions and tips for improvement.
Janet, Ben, Mike and Mike, on behalf of the newly dubbed 'Toronto D3 Framework Team'
Contact: toronto2020@thed3group.org
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A WORLD-FIRST NATIONAL PLAN FOR 'CHALKY TEETH KIDS' (2023)
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Hot on the heels of our 2022 Toronto D3 Symposium (below), we partnered with the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO) to hold a mini-symposium in Christchurch – that name might ring a bell for sad reasons – on the same cutting-edge topic of "Molar Hypomineralisation and Chalky Teeth". Excitingly, this NZAO+D3G event specifically asked "Should New Zealand have a world-leading national plan for kids with chalky teeth?". Read more about this ground-breaking event (flyer) in our feature article in NZDA News.
Besides the national health breakthrough under consideration, this pioneering 'We Fight Chalky Teeth' collaboration was:
(1) our first 'D3G Rent An Event' (i.e. fee-for-service, with proceeds going to D3 research & education); and
(2) the first external event based on the 'Toronto D3 Framework' (see above).
OUR WORLD-FIRST SYMPOSIUM ON D3s – AT LAST! (2022)
At long last, our twice-postponed International Symposium on Molar Hypomineralisation and Chalky Teeth was held "live" in Toronto (12th – 14th October, 2022), with COVID constraints eased and Canada welcoming visitors again. Addressing the translational paths needed to strengthen D3 science and convert it into social good, the Symposium was primarily designed for live participation after two years of Zoom webinars. For a quick taste of this unique translational experience, check out the program here. For a fuller understanding of the significance, Read More.
For those who missed it, the main sessions of this pioneering event are available as a comprehensive Continuing Education (CE) pack, offering up to 12 CE hours of study with prices starting at only AU$175. Register for the Video/CE pack here.
FIELD-SHAPING D3 PROJECTS & TASK FORCES (2022)
Consolidating remarkable gains from our 2020+21 D3 webinars (see below), an amazing 8 translational projects and 5 Task Forces were developed as a discussion framework for the 2022 Toronto Symposium and subsequent endeavours. The interlinked projects span four core topics identified during 2020-21 as priorities for the MH field, and so range from clinical & homecare aspects through public health & education to biomedical science addressing causation and medical prevention. Read more.
KUDOS FOR THE WORLD-FIRST D3 RESEARCH INCUBATOR (2021)
Our 2021 D3 Research Incubator was a major blast, and we remain truly grateful to the participants from 28 countries and organisers for making it such a wonderful experience thanks. For a quick taste of this unique translational experience, check out the program here. For a fuller understanding of the significance, Read More.
For those who missed it, this unique event remains available as a comprehensive Continuing Education (CE) pack, offering up to 7 CE hours of study with prices starting at only AU$50. Register for the Video/CE pack here.
HATS OFF FOR THE WORLD-FIRST WORKSHOP ON D3s (2020)
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Our groundbreaking Translational Workshop on Molar Hypomineralisation and Chalky Teeth finished
too soon judging by comments received – hats off and thanks to everyone for making it such a wonderful experience! Who would believe such a breakthrough cross-sector gathering, involving 35 presenters from
16 countries, could succeed in the midst of a pandemic? Watch our 3-minute video trailer and learn more
about the D3 Workshop here.
For those who missed it, this unique event remains available as a comprehensive Continuing Education (CE) pack, offering up to 7 CE hours of study with prices
starting at only AU$50. Register for the Video/CE pack here.
ORIGINAL PLANS FOR A WORLD-FIRST SYMPOSIUM ON D3s (2020)
"Plan A", from 2020 – A useful milestone for reflection!
In May 2019, we proudly announced D3G's inaugural International Symposium on Molar Hypomineralisation and Chalky Teeth. This breakthrough event was an exciting step in our "Chalky Teeth Campaign" – a pioneering public-awareness initiative highlighting that, if appropriate research is done, much tooth decay should become preventable through medical intervention ("Healthier Babies = Stronger Teeth"). Such an advance would have massive social impact given that 1-in-5 children worldwide have "chalky molars".
As originally planned, this symposium prompted a "cross-sector call to action". (Read More)