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Top Domestic & International Dental Conferences to Attend in 2026

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We're more than halfway through 2025, and many of you are already looking ahead to plan out your educational travel for 2026. So, let's not lose any time.. here's a quick rundown of the top dental meetings to consider for next year.

CE is a great way to learn new skills, keep up with technology, and connect with other dentists. Dentists can keep up to date with their CE credits through a wide variety of options, from hands-on clinical courses and technology workshops, to online and in-person seminars/webinars, to full-on dental conferences/meetings and dental continuing education vacations.

Here are some of the leading Dental & Specialty Events to Attend in 2026, along with a short synopsis of what attendees can expect:

Domestic (US) Dental Conferences 2025

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  • Regional Shows:
  • Regional dental conferences are a great way to network with local practitioners and earn CE credits, without traveling far from home!  Below is a shortlist of regional dental shows happening in 2026, based on their attendance/size, quality of speakers/seminars/courses, and overall organization.
  • Specialty & Association Meetings:

  • While dental organizations like the AAE most align with what we do here at Global, there are several other dental and specialty associations hosting conferences next year.

    We do not typically exhibit at all of these events, but they still offer dentists a great opportunity to learn, interact with their peers, and see some exciting new technologies on the horizon:

     

International Dental Conferences 2025

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Many high-traffic international dental conferences run biannually, such as the IDS in Cologne, Germany.

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Here at Global Surgical, we’ve enjoyed over 30 years of meeting the doctors we work with, along with plenty of new faces along the way, by attending some of the world’s leading dental educational events – both domestically and internationally.

We love educating dental professionals about the value of dental microscopes, and what they can bring to your practice. These events are a great place for you to start learning about microscopy in dentistry. 

As you start planning for the new year, we’ve prepared a comprehensive list of the top upcoming association meetings, conferences, courses and more for dentists and specialty practitioners. And, as always, you can stay up to date on where you can find Global Surgical, including more upcoming regional shows (not listed today) by following us on Facebook or by visiting our News & Events page.

Below is a list of dental shows where you can find Global Surgical and the A-Series dental microscope:

About the AAE26

This 2026 annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The AAE’s annual meeting is a leading endodontic education summit, vendor exhibition and networking opportunity. With a packed educational schedule planned for AAE26, in-person attendees can earn up to 28.5 CE hours.

With more information to come from the planning committee as we near this year’s event, be sure to follow their Annual Meeting page here: www.aae.org/specialty/education-events/aae-annual-meeting/

Looking for Dental Training/CE in 2026? Consider These Options

About the Gordon J. Christensen Practical Clinical Courses

Dr. Gordon Christensen’s background and the proven reliability of his dentistry presentations have made him one of the most admired speakers in dentistry for several decades. He has helped initiate two new dental schools, delivered over 50,000 hours of continuing education, co-founded the most well-known private dental research institute in the world, CLINICIANS REPORT (formerly Clinical Research Associates), produced hundreds of multimedia dental presentations, and has written hundreds of articles and several books.

For more information about Dr. Christensen and the PCC, check out our complete article: About Gordon J. Christensen Practical Clinical Courses (PCC): Hands-On Dental Microscope Training & More.

His Hands-on Continuing Education courses offer 15 continuing education credits and cover many areas of dentistry. His outreach courses and invited lectures provide many excellent educational dental courses and lectures around the world on most of the areas of dentistry, as requested and arranged by dental societies, dental schools, study clubs, lay groups, and other organizations.

For an updated list of live events you can attend for a PCC, visit: www.pccdental.com/hands-on-courses 

About the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy (IDEA) Courses

The Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy (IDEA) is driven by dentists for dentists. IDEA has become recognized as a premier provider of dental CE by proving intensive hands-on training in a small class size.

IDEA does things differently to ensure your success. They’ve partnered with world-leading experts in their respective fields to bring you the very best instructor in a hands-on learning experience. They structure every course they offer around your success, teaching you in a state-of-the-art simulation lab with ONLY 15 other colleagues.

For more information about IDEA, check out our complete article: About the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy (IDEA): Hands-On Microscopic Dentistry Training & More

They will teach you the breakthroughs in their filed, and dos and dont’s of the techniques to achieve predictability and longevity in your cases. Here is a list of the courses available through IDEA, with a personal mentor to match each course subject:

  • Microscopic Dentistry
  • Mini-Residency in Endodontics
  • Occlusion, TMJ, and Function
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
  • Esthetic Restorative Dentistry
  • Implant Dentistry
  • Esthetic Periodontal Surgery
  • Concepts in Bone Grafting
  • Craniomandibular Orthodontics
  • Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry


Attending any of these shows? Let us know!

Many of these premier dental events continue growing each year thanks to continued interest and support from the greater dental community. Your thirst for knowledge and education makes these events such a success year after year. 

For over 30 years, we’ve exhibited at many of the world’s leading dental community meetings, both large and small, to promote the use of surgical microscopes in dentistry. Bringing our scopes as well as our other offerings have helped thousands of dental professionals truly see and feel the precision and maximized comfort of using a dental microscope in their practice.

2026 is set to be a year like no other, with more prominent dental conferences, as well as specialized courses and lectures, than ever before. As you sit down to plan your travel schedule in pursuit of education and networking opportunities, consider some of these heavy-hitting meetings this year. And, of course, don’t be shy – stop by and see us at Global Surgical. We’d love to see you!

To follow along with our upcoming schedule, follow us on Facebook and visit our News & Events page.

And, if you’ve never experienced the benefits of a dental microscope first-hand but are eager to get started or have questions, we are here to help! Reach out to a sales representative today by reaching out to us at 800-861-3585 or by clicking the button below.

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