'D3 SATELLITE AT ENAMEL 11' – 'MOLAR HYPOMIN & OTHER D3s

WHAT/WHEN/WHERE:

International mini-symposium

Immediately following the final session at Enamel 11

Enamel 11 venue

Domaine St Paul, Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

Friday October 17, 2–5pm

2 hours presentations/discussion followed by networking

Hosted by

Université Paris Cité in partnership with D3G

Theme:

Updating Enamel 9's 'Call to Arms' – Enamel science perspectives & action plans*

*Hubbard et al, 2017 (PMID 28824445), Kirkham et al, 2017 (PMID 28775693)

Idea Incubator:

Format

D3G's "rapid fire" idea-incubator format (presenters, panellists, audience)

Focus

'Targeted Enamel Science: building consensus'

Topics:

(1) Molar Hypomin

– Strengthening science behind the new paradigm

(2) DDE Index

- Developing a "new-gen" tool for the digital era (to include AI & other missing D3s)

(3) AI and other D3s

– Teaming up with Molar Hypomin in the "D3-chalky teeth" movement

Presenter/panellists:

TBC:

Enamel scientists plus others able to attend (e.g. researchers, industry, other stakeholders) – see MORE INFO for details.

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WELCOME TO OUR 'TORONTO D3 FRAMEWORK' SYMPOSIA

Ben Ganss	Mike Casas	Janet Southerland	Mike Hubbard
University of Toronto	SickKids Toronto	LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans	University of Melbourne
Career Scientist Symposia co-chair	Clinical advisor Symposia co-chair	Education advisor Symposia co-chair	D3G founder Symposia co-chair

'D3 Satellite at Enamel 11'

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). As always, other D3s (including AI, enamel hypoplasia, dental fluorosis) are part and parcel of these events, particularly regards their scientific underpinnings.

This inaugural 'D3 Satellite at Enamel 11' is an exciting advance for our science-driven mission in that it returns the massively under-researched "chalky teeth problem" to its scientific heart – the premiere international gathering of enamel scientists, Enamel 11. Indeed, it was the Enamel 9 conference in 2016 that inspired the first academic publication and basic research priorities for the D3-Chalky Teeth movement.

'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 University of Toronto and SickKids hospital during 2020-22. Follow-up events in New Zealand (2023) and New Orleans (2024) 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. Having made invaluable contributions since 2019, Janet Southerland (oral surgeon, translational educator, community liaison) joined us in 2024 as local host.

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.

Ben, Mike, Janet and Mike, on behalf of the 'Toronto D3 Framework Team'

Contact: toronto2020@thed3group.org

'D3 DAY AT IADR' – MEDICAL-DENTAL INTEGRATION (2024)

The inaugural 'D3 Day at IADR' was an exciting advance for our science-driven mission in that it brought the massively under-researched "chalky teeth problem" to an annual gathering of the global dental research community, IADR. Better still – considering our ultimate goal of medical prevention – this innovative symposium engaged medically-facing stakeholders to help address the critical role medical-dental integration will play in future holistic solutions.

For a quick taste of this unique translational experience, check out the flyer here. For a fuller understanding of the significance, Read More.

A WORLD-FIRST NATIONAL PLAN FOR 'CHALKY TEETH KIDS' (2023)

"RENT AN EVENT"

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)

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)