THE D3 GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DENTAL DEFECTS
Welcome to The D3 Group (D3G) and our Online Education Resource. Formally we are a translational research and education network spanning the Developmental Dental Defect (DDD = D3) and Chalky Teeth sector – originally across Australia and New Zealand (the Hub) and now around the world. But actually we are an eclectic bunch of individuals whose lives have been touched by D3 problems one way or another.
Some of our families have experienced D3s first hand, many of us care for people with D3s either as dental practitioners or public health professionals, and many others are engaged in D3 research and education. We are also pleased to have a growing number of medicos and D3-savvy folk from industry amongst us.
All of us share the vision that teaming up and pulling together in
a global "D3 family" effort will help get "chalky teeth" problems – particularly Molar Hypomineralisation and allied tooth decay – recognised better, understood better, and cared for better. Our
overall mission is to make many of these problems go away
through prevention... read more >>
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D3G INITIATIVES FOR SOCIAL GOOD
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We seek a major reduction in childhood tooth decay through better understanding and prevention of "chalky teeth". Our primary focus is on "chalky molars" (aka "Molar Hypomin" or "MH") as a neglected risk factor for childhood tooth decay and its associated problems (dental pain, orthodontic, psychosocial). Chalky molars underpin massive social and economic damage around the globe. Hence preventing chalky molars from happening in the first place (medical prevention), or even catching them soon after they erupt into the mouth (dental prevention) would bring immense social good. To achieve medical prevention, we need a better understanding of what goes wrong during "chalky tooth development" (i.e. causation and pathogenesis) – pleasingly, there's now a strong research path to follow thanks to a 100-year breakthrough by D3G researchers. For dental prevention, we need "chalky teeth screening" initiatives at school/community level, as being pioneered Down Under and in Canada by our "Fight Chalky Teeth" network. To knit all these threads together into an all-powerful, global "D3-Chalky Teeth Movement", D3G is fostering a worldwide network embracing all key stakeholders, and using a holistic "science to social good" approach to research, education and advocacy. Our recent achievements and recognition are compiled as an easy learning guide here. To advance these wonderful beginnings into a secure venture, D3G is now evolving from our philanthropic origins into "standing on our own feet" mode as an (aspirational) global social enterprise (aka: "spinning out" from informal charity status at the University of Melbourne).
Please visit The Chalky Teeth Campaign website for an easy introduction to the world of D3s. There you’ll also find our three social-good initiatives (Fight Chalky Teeth network, Healthier-Stronger-Happier Project, Sam’s Story Club) that target the “Chalky Teeth Problem” from complementary angles. Read more about D3G's social impact here.
THE D3 GROUP NEWS
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- We are thrilled that D3G has received a 5th Anniversary Recognition Award from the Nakao Foundation for Worldwide Oral Health...
- 31/12/25 | More
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- With heavy heart, D3G respectfully salutes the passing of Roger Hall, a globally esteemed paediatric dentist, textbook author, and...
- 01/09/25 | More
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- We’re thrilled to report a major milestone has been reached with the first adoption by a leading academic journal of D3G’s translational...
- 13/12/24 | More
SUPPORTING THE D3 GROUP
Spread the word – anyone and everyone can help a lot simply by spreading the word about chalky teeth and our D3 network. Please talk about it to your friends, to school staff, to dental professionals and to politicians – indeed to anyone who will listen! General awareness of these D3 problems can only be improved.
Support the science – you may be asked to participate in trials or to donate specimens. The D3 Group is uniquely positioned to bring a powerful team-based approach to D3 research, which enhances our potential to make strong advances that help people worldwide.
Help with funding – quality research usually costs a lot and research funds are hard to come by. And despite many generous contributions of time and cash to help run the show at D3G, we still have plenty of bills to pay (just like any other family). D3G is aiming for eventual self-sustainability as a social enterprise that supports prevention-oriented research. But to get there, we need a helping hand from our beneficiaries in "chalky teeth land" and/or those interested in social impact. To learn more about giving opportunities and our current fundraising goal, please visit here.
The D3 Group is a translational research initiative of the 