COD's Annual Meeting & CE Symposium 2024

Registration Fee: $48
New Diplomates Fee (board-certified in 2023): $24
6:30am-7:30am- Registration Check-In, New Diplomate Pinning & Continental Breakfast

7:30am-8:00am- College of Diplomates Business Meeting & the COD Foundation Awards Ceremony

8:00am-9:30am- Dr. Jerome B. Miller Memorial Lecture

This year's business meeting features:

• State of the College Address by Elise W. Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH 2023-2024 President
• Introduction of the Class of 2023 New Diplomate Members
• Award Presentation- 2024 Dr. Ronald A. Bell Mentor of the Year Award
• Election of 2024-2025 Officers  

Immediately following the Annual Meeting, the Foundation of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry proudly presents....
Dr. Jerome B. Miller Memorial Lecture

Course Description:  After decades of relative neglect by the profession and researchers, developmental dental defects ("D3s", or "chalky teeth") are rapidly gaining cross-sector recognition as a global health problem, under the auspices of 'The D3 Group for developmental dental defects' (D3G; thed3group.org). Molar hypomineralization (MH) is of particular concern as a major risk factor for "unpreventable" childhood tooth decay. Leveraging D3G's unique educational resources, this presentation will outline the 3-level "MH problem", ranging from clinical challenges and solutions through to worldwide needs for research, education and public health management.

Drawing on their experiences as (1) a pediatric dentist and hospital director; and (2) a University-based biomedical researcher/academic, the speakers will provide a unique "translational" perspective on how the clinical and research aspects of this problem might be turned to social advantage. This 'Chalky Teeth Clinic' will focus on clinical issues and their scientific foundations, and how practitioners can join D3G's holistic attack on the MH problem.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand D3G definitions – D3s, MH, chalky teeth, science translation to social good

2. Be familiar with the clinical problems, scientific foundations, global health opportunities of MH

3. Learn preventive approaches to MH – dental and medical levels, research needs

4. Learn how MH guidelines, translational communication, science & D3G can together lead to social good

Presenter Biographies: Hosts of D3G's 'International Symposia on Molar Hypomineralisation & Chalky Teeth' (thed3group.org/toronto2020), Drs Casas and Ganss bring a wonderful combination of clinical experience and scientific acumen to this unique learning experience.

Michael Casas completed his undergraduate dental training at the Faculty of Dentistry of Western University. After a dental residency at The Hospital for Sick Children, he undertook specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Toronto where he also completed a Master of Science in neurophysiology. He returned to SickKids as a staff dentist in 1991 and was appointed Director of Dental Clinics in 2007 and Dentist-in-Chief in 2018. Having published one of the first American studies on MH prevalence, his current research activity focuses on simulation tools for measuring clinician competence and access to pediatric oral care.

Ben Ganss has a PhD in biochemistry & molecular biology, and is a research professor and former Vice Dean (Research) at the University of  Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry. His research has focused on the molecular mechanisms of enamel formation since the early 2000s. Having  discovered some of the key mechanisms for enamel mineralization, this research is now being translated to various clinical challenges   including MH and chalky teeth. Outside the lab, he promotes D3G among academic institutions, research networks, public health and child   care programs in Canada and beyond.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through program approval of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. COD is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.
A maximum of 1.5 CE credit hours are available.

 ‘Participants must be cautioned about the hazards of using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into their practices.’

COD Cancellation Policy and Liability for Annual Meeting & Symposium 2024
 
By Registrant:
Refunds, minus a $20.00 administrative fee, will be issued on written cancellations received on or before May 1, 2024. Registration fees will only be refunded to the person who paid the registration fees, by the same method as the original payment (i.e. credit card, check, etc.) and in the case of a credit card only to the same credit card used to pay the registration fees. Telephone cancellations ARE NOT accepted. No refund requests will be offered after May 1, 2024.

By COD: 
COD reserves the right to cancel, shorten, delay, or otherwise alter or change the meeting in their discretion. If the entire meeting is cancelled COD’s sole obligation is to refund registration fees paid to COD for the meeting by a registrant. If the meeting is delayed, shortened or otherwise altered or changed, COD may in its discretion refund the registration fees paid to COD by a registrant on a prorated basis, but is under no obligation to do so. Registration fees will only be refunded to the person who paid the registration fees, by the same method as the original payment (i.e. credit card, check, etc.) and in the case of a credit card only to the same credit card used to pay the registration fees. COD is not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or damages of any other kind, regardless of the nature of the cause of action that may be asserted. COD is not responsible and shall not pay for costs associated with travel, airfare, lodging, food, transportation or other costs or losses incurred by a registrant in connection with the meeting or as a result of the meeting being cancelled, shortened, delayed, or otherwise altered or changed. Registrants are solely responsible for such costs and losses and it is recommended that registrants consider purchasing sufficient insurance to cover such costs and losses. Under no circumstances shall COD’s liability to any registrant exceed the registration fees paid by the registrant to COD in connection with the meeting.