Events

Top 24 US Dental Conferences in 2024 February 2024

Before deciding on which conference to attend, ask yourself the following questions:
  • How far do I want to travel?
  • Do I want to bring my team along?
  •  What’s the goal of attending? Continuing education? Networking? Practice management?
  •  Do I want to go to a more specialized event or one focused on a specific type of dentistry?
We’ve talked to dentists around the country and compiled this list of the most popular conferences of the year. We’ve provided links, cities, and dates to help you whittle down events and research on your own. Jump to the type of conference you’d like to attend by clicking the links below.

General dentistry conferences

Greater New York Dental Meeting

https://www.gnydm.com/
New York, NY
Nov. 29 – Dec. 4 2024
New York County and Second District Dental Societies

Southwest Dental Conference

https://swdentalconf.org/
Dallas, TX
August 16–17, 2024
Dallas County Dental Society

AGD 2024

https://www.agd.org/agd-meeting
July 17–20, 2024
Minneapolis, MN
Academy of General Dentistry
https://www.smilesatsea.com/
Virgin Cruise
November 8–13, 2024
Miami, FL to Dominican Republic & Bimini, Bahamas

The Dental Festival

https://thedentalfestival.com/
Opal Key Resort & Marina
September 12–15, 2024
Key West, FL

Annual Mid-Continent Dental Conference

https://www.greaterstlouisdentalsociety.org/meetings-events/attendee-main
St. Louis, Missouri
October 24–35, 2024
Greater St. Louis Dental Society (GSLDS)
to provide the high-quality dental education we are known for the spectacular
St. Louis Union Station.

Rocky Mountain Dental Convention

https://rmdconline.com/
Denver, CO
January 23–25, 2025
Metro Denver Dental Society & Mountain West Dental Institute

Yankee Dental Congress

https://www.yankeedental.com/ Boston, MA January 25–27, 2024 Massachusetts Dental Society

Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting

https://www.cds.org/midwinter-meeting/
Chicago, IL
February 22–24, 2024
Chicago Dental Society

Pacific Northwest Dental Conference

https://www.wsda.org/continuing-education/pacific-northwest-dentalconference/
Seattle, WA
May 9–11, 2024
Washington State Dental Association

Star of the North Dental Meeting

https://star.mndental.org/
St. Paul, MN
April 25–27, 2024
Minnesota Dental Association
3 days of continuing education, 2 days of exhibit hall, and lots of opportunities to network with dental colleagues.

TDA Meeting (SmileCon)

https://tdameeting.com/
San Antonio, TX
May 16–18, 2024
Texas Dental Association

SmileCon (New Orleans)

https://www.ada.org/education/smilecon New Orleans, LA October 17–19, 2024 American Dental Association

AACD Conference

https://aacd.com/
Fort Washington, Maryland
April 3–6, 2024
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Annual Hawaiian Dental Forum

https://dentsem.com/hawaiian-dental-forum
January 27–February 3, 2024, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
February 3–10, 2024, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Dental Seminars & Symposia, LLC
In their words: Dental Seminars & Symposia , LLC, has provided continuing education and travel-related programs since 1979. The organization was created to review the educational needs of practicing dentists and to provide the most current, technically accurate information available.

Career advancement conferences

National Dental Association Annual Convention

https://ndaonline.org/meetings/2024-nda-convention/
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
July 25–28, 2024
National Dental Association

Charter Oak Dental Meeting

https://www.csdadentalmeeting.com
Sky Convention Center at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT
May 15–17, 2024
Connecticut State Dental Association

The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting

https://hinman.org/
Atlanta, GA
March 21–23, 2024
The Hinman Dental Society

Innovation in dentistry conferences

AAOMS Annual Meeting

https://www.aaoms.org/meetings-exhibitions/annual-meeting/106th-annualmeeting
Orlando, FL
September 11–14, 2024
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)

CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry

https://www.cda.org/education-and-events/cda-presents/
Anaheim, CA
May 16–18, 2024
California Dental Association

Kois Symposium

https://www.koiscenter.com/symposium
Seattle, WA
July 25–27, 2024
Kois Center

Practice management conferences

AADOM Dental Management Conference

https://www.aadomconference.com/
Las Vegas, NV
September 5–7, 2024
Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
American Association of Dental Office Management

Academy of Dental Management Consultants Annual
Meeting

https://admc.net/
Chandler, Arizona
October 7–9, 2024
Academy of Dental Management Consultants

Crown Council Annual Event

https://www.crowncouncil.com/annual-event
Frisco, TX
February 6–8, 2025
The Crown Council
practice.