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Upcoming Dentist Conferences
49 meetings — Dentist Conferences incl. New York, NY, San Antonio, TX, Chicago, IL. Checked against each official website.
01 In short
49 upcoming meetings in 29 states, 1 with an online option. Next: 112th AAP Annual Meeting, Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026 in Seattle, WA. Most list ADA CERP or AGD PACE credit; published registration starts at $40.
02 Meetings
October 2026
1 meeting-
Happening now
112th AAP Annual Meeting
30.25 ADA CERP from $794 DDS/DMD RDH
November 2026
2 meetings-
In 6 days
35th Annual NYU/ICOI Implant Symposium
ADA CERP AGD PACE from $550 DDS/DMD
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In 26 days
Greater New York Dental Meeting 2026
ADA CERP AGD PACE DDS/DMD RDH
January 2027
5 meetings-
2027 HDA Convention
DDS/DMD
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Sun, Sand & CE Cruise 2027
from $299 Cruise DDS/DMD
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Rocky Mountain Dental Convention 2027
ADA CERP from $159 DDS/DMD RDH
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AAO Winter Conference 2027
Hybrid DDS/DMD
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Yankee Dental Congress 2027
5 ADA CERP from $110 DDS/DMD RDH
February 2027
6 meetings-
ICOI Winter Implant Symposium 2027
ADA CERP AGD PACE DDS/DMD
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LDA Winter CE with Character 2027
10.5 AGD PACE from $389 DDS/DMD RDH
Early-bird rate until Dec 10
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Primary Care Conference Hawaii 2027
from $1,095 MD/DO NP PA RN
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2027 Alaska Dental Society Annual Meeting
DDS/DMD
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UDA Convention 2027
DDS/DMD
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2027 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting
DDS/DMD
March 2027
4 meetings-
Academy of Osseointegration 2027 Annual Meeting
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
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2027 ASDA Annual Scientific Session
from $330 DDS/DMD
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2027 Capital Region Dental Convention: SDDS MidWinter in Bloom
from $335 DDS/DMD RDH
Early-bird rate until Nov 9
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2027 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting
AGD PACE from $90 DDS/DMD RDH
Early-bird rate until Feb 18
April 2027
12 meetings-
Pacific Northwest Dental Conference 2027
AGD PACE DDS/DMD
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Spear Summit 2027
14 AGD PACE DDS/DMD
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New Orleans Dental Conference & LDA Annual Session 2027
18 ADA CERP DDS/DMD RDH
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2027 NDA Annual Session
DDS/DMD
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AAE27 Annual Meeting
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
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Midwest Dental Assembly 2027
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
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Star of the North Meeting 2027
ADA CERP from $40 DDS/DMD RDH
Early-bird rate until Mar 5
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IDEAS27
DDS/DMD RDH
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Music City Dental Conference 2027
ADA CERP DDS/DMD RDH
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Oregon Dental Conference 2027
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
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2027 DSDS Annual Session: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
6 AGD PACE from $195 DDS/DMD
Early-bird rate until Apr 20
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2027 ODA Annual Meeting & Conference
AGD PACE from $125 DDS/DMD RDH
Early-bird rate until Feb 28
May 2027
6 meetings-
2027 South Dakota Dental Association Annual Session
DDS/DMD
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2027 TDA Meeting
DDS/DMD RDH
Early-bird rate until Feb 28
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CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry, Anaheim 2027
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
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2027 Great Lakes Dental Summit
DDS/DMD
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2027 NHDS Annual Meeting: Come Together
DDS/DMD
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AAPD 2027 (80th Annual Session)
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
June 2027
4 meetings-
ISDA Annual Session 2027 (AS27)
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
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2027 GDA Annual Convention & Expo
DDS/DMD
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Connect4Success 2027
DDS/DMD
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Florida Dental Convention 2027 (FDC2027)
DDS/DMD
July 2027
3 meetings-
AGD2027 Annual Dental Conference
DDS/DMD
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Bridging Smiles: The West Virginia-Virginia Dental Meeting 2027
DDS/DMD
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114th NDA Annual Convention
DDS/DMD
August 2027
2 meetings-
158th SCDA Annual Session
DDS/DMD RDH
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2027 Southwest Dental Conference
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
September 2027
3 meetings-
113th AAP Annual Meeting
ADA CERP DDS/DMD RDH
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ICOI/ADIA World Congress 2027
ADA CERP AGD PACE DDS/DMD
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Mid-Continent Dental Congress 2027
DDS/DMD RDH
November 2027
1 meeting-
36th Annual NYU/ICOI Implant Symposium
ADA CERP DDS/DMD
03 By specialty
04 Guide
ADA CERP and AGD PACE: reading the credit statement
Dental conferences show their CE standing through the provider, not the speaker. The ADA's Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition sets standards and recognizes providers through ADA CERP, which it describes as a basis for state boards to accept CE credits uniformly. AGD PACE also approves organizations rather than individual speakers or course content.
Jointly accredited providers can now include dentists without a separate CERP recognition. None of this replaces your state dental board's own list of hours and mandatory subjects. PACE-approved providers submit course rosters to AGD, so AGD members can check their transcript a few weeks after the meeting.
05 Guide
The biggest dental conferences or hands-on courses
The biggest dental conferences combine many lecture tracks, an exhibit hall and programs for the whole team. They are efficient for lecture credit and for comparing equipment on one trip. Popular speakers fill rooms on the day, so arrive early.
Participation courses in implants, endodontics or digital workflows have limited seats and a separate fee. You get more practical value per hour and fewer credits per dollar. PACE expects providers to tie enrollment in participation courses to available resources, which is why seats are capped. When you build a dental conferences schedule for the year, book those courses first and add lectures around them.
06 Guide
Practice growth tracks, team members and budget
Some meetings run practice management tracks on leadership, scheduling and finances. A board may cap non-clinical credit, so check whether yours counts these hours even when the provider is CERP recognized or PACE approved.
If you bring hygienists and assistants, each license has its own state rules. Team packages save money only when the sessions fit everyone. Keep each person's certificates separately, because one group receipt will not satisfy an individual audit.
By the MedCE Hub Editorial Desk · checked Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: ADA Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition (ADA CERP), Academy of General Dentistry: PACE eligibility and provider information
07 Questions
Which is the next one?
112th AAP Annual Meeting — Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026, Seattle, WA.
Where are most upcoming dentist conferences held?
Upcoming meetings are spread over 29 states; the most are in FL (5), TX (4), CA (4), NY (3). Use the conference finder to filter by state or distance.
How many upcoming dentist conferences are listed?
We list 49 meetings, 49 upcoming ones. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.