CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ADA to retire SmileCon, sets final event for October 2025 in D.C.
The ADA will end SmileCon after the 2025 meeting in Washington, D.C., citing post-COVID attendance challenges and rising event costs. While SmileCon received strong reviews and built a loyal base of repeat attendees, it never regained pre-pandemic participation levels. The ADA will explore other formats to fulfill its mandate for an annual scientific session.
Source: ADA News.
Academy of General Dentistry 2025
JULY 9–12, 2025
Montreal, Canada
AGD's annual scientific session allows attendees to network with colleagues, students, and dental team members in general dentistry continuing education. From advanced hands-on education to clinical and practice management lectures in an innovative one-hour lecture format, all of the CE earned at an AGD meeting can be applied to the AGD Fellowship and Mastership awards. For more information, please click here.
112th NDA Convention
JULY 10–13, 2025
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel, Kansas
The National Dental Association's 112th convention will bring together dental professionals committed to advancing oral health equity in Black communities. The event will feature 20+ CE credits, over 50 exhibitors and extensive networking opportunities. It will also include NDAHealth NOW® community outreach on Thursday, offering care to local residents.
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Southwest Dental Conference
AUGUST 22–23, 2025
Dallas, Texas (Registration is now open) The annual Southwest Dental Conference is the premier dental conference in the southwest, hosted by Dallas County Dental Society. The event features superior education and CE opportunities, exceptional speakers discussing the latest in the dental community and an Exhibit Hall featuring the most advanced dental equipment and technology.
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The Dental Festival
AUGUST 21–23, 2025
Delray Beach, Florida
The Dental Festival seeks to revolutionize dental education and networking by providing an immersive, festival-like experience for dental professionals where it aims to foster professional growth, collaboration, and a sense of celebration within the dental industry.
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AADOM25 Conference
SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2025
Kalahari Resort, Round Rock, Texas
The AADOM25 Conference features over three days (counting pre-registration day) of dental office management training, networking and industryled education. Attendees can join pre-conference workshops, keynote sessions, and hands-on learning opportunities, with CE credits available throughout. Highlights include a charity event, exhibitor networking, the WILD 20th Anniversary Bash and multiple award presentations.
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Annual Mid-Continent Dental Conference
SEPTEMBER 25–26, 2025
St. Louis, Missouri
MCDC features a two-day trade show along with lectures, workshops, special events, and the newest products and technology in dentistry.
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Future of Dentistry Roundtable
SEPTEMBER 29–30, 2025
Chicago
This event will draw both large and small DSOs, which are growing alongside thriving independent dental practices, while private equity is taking notice. There is a huge potential for dental innovation and improving patient care. The event includes 90 Elite speakers and 28 educational sessions which will discuss strategies for success and best leveraging these improvements.
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SmileCon 2025
OCTOBER 22-25, 2025
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
SmileCon features continuing education courses, hands-on activities, and a bustling exhibit hall, Dental Central, open each day. Highlights include the Changemakers Celebration, Friday Night Fest, and the DC Dental Society Symposium for Licensure.
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Greater New York Dental Meeting
NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 3, 2025
New York
The 101st Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting invites attendees to participate in one of the largest Dental Congresses in the world. At the 2024 Meeting, the conference hosted over 37,631 dental professionals, including:
Dentists – 13,470
Dental Assistants – 2,200
Dental Hygienists – 2,226
International Countries – 148
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INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Benesch Healthcare Investigations & Compliance Team
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Our team has handled more than 75 investigations involving healthcare enforcement matters. With many attorneys having served within the very same agencies investigating our clients, we bring a deep understanding of how cases are built and how to effectively dismantle them.
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