The festive stage was set for ICD and Henry Schein to launch their Centennial Partnership during a Welcome Reception in New York. The next day, ICD was hosted by Henry Schein at the GNYDM Luncheon.

Master Fellow William Wong donated 1 million Hong Kong Dollars ($130,000 US) to ICD Section XV to establish an educational fund, with the mission to promote dental education in the Belt and Road countries and progress vital to the advancement of dentistry in developing Asian nations.