THIS YEAR MAY NOT BE OVER YET, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start planning which dental meetings you'll attend in 2018. Whether you're looking to earn continuing education credits, browse an exhibit hall, exhibit your products or services, or teach a course, Apex360 has you covered.
Use our interactive map or browse our month-by-month calendar to find out which dental meetings will be near you in 2018. Then, leave us a comment to let us know where you'll be headed.
The OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp
Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)
Baltimore, Maryland
January 8–10
osap.org
Hawaii Dental Association Convention
Hawaii Dental Association
Honolulu, Hawaii
January 18–19
hawaiidentalassociation.net
Rocky Mountain Dental Convention
Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
Denver, Colorado
January 18–20
rmdconline.com
West Virginia Dental Association Semiannual Session
West Virginia Dental Association
Charleston, West Virginia
January 19–20
wvdental.org
Yankee Dental Congress: Raising the Bar
Massachusetts Dental Society
Boston, Massachusetts
January 24–28
yankeedental.com
Star of the South Dental Meeting
Greater Houston Dental Society
Houston, Texas
February 1–2
starofthesouth.org
American Student Dental Association Annual Session
American Student Dental Association
Anaheim, California
February 21–24
asdanet.org
The 153rd Midwinter Meeting:
A Dental Triad—Pride, Passion, Professionalism
Chicago Dental Society
Chicago, Illinois
February 22–24
cds.org
Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting
Academy of Osseointegration
Los Angeles, California
February 28–March 3
osseo.org
Annual North Idaho Conference
Idaho State Dental Association
Coeur D'Alene
March 2
theisda.org
Greater Philadelphia Valley Forge Dental Conference
Second District Valley Forge Dental Association
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
March 7–9
vfdc.org
Arkansas State Dental Association
Annual Scientific Session
Arkansas State Dental Association
Little Rock, Arkansas
March 9–10
arkansasdentistry.org
Four-night Cozumel Cruise Conference
Smiles at Sea
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
March 15–19
smilesatsea.com
American Dental Education Association
Annual Session and Exhibition: Vision 2030
American Dental Education Association
Orlando, Florida
March 17–20
adea.org
Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting
Hinman Dental Society of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
March 22–24
hinman.org
Oregon Dental Conference
Oregon Dental Association
Portland, Oregon
April 5–7
oregondental.org
RDH Evolution
RDH magazine (PennWell Corporation)
Rosemont, Illinois
April 5–8
rdhevolution.com
Kansas Dental Association Annual Meeting
Kansas Dental Association
Kansas City, Missouri
April 7
ksdental.org
Western Regional Dental Convention
Arizona Dental Association
Glendale, Arizona
April 12–14
westernregional.org
Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Scientific Session
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Chicago, Illinois
April 18–21
aacdconference.com
Comprehensive Periodontal Insurance Workshop
American Academy of Periodontology
Chicago, Illinois
April 19
perio.org
(Additional sessions on May 17 and July 19)
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Annual Session
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Boston, Massachusetts
April 19–21
adsahome.org
Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting:
The Future is Now
Oklahoma Dental Association
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 19–21
okda.org
American Association of Endodontists Annual Session
American Association of Endodontists
Denver, Colorado
April 25–28
aae.org
Michigan Dental Association Annual Session
Michigan Dental Association
Lansing, Michigan
April 25–28
michigandental.org
Utah Dental Association Convention
Utah Dental Association
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 26–27
uda.org
Star of the North Meeting
Minnesota Dental Association
Saint Paul, Minnesota
April 26–28
star.mndental.org
Nebraska Dental Association Annual Session
Nebraska Dental Association
LaVista, Nebraska
April 27
nedental.org
Montana Dental Association Annual Meeting
Montana Dental Association
Missoula, Montana
May 3–4
montanadental.org
American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists Annual Scientific Session
American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 3–5
asdahq.org
Iowa Dental Association Annual Session
Iowa Dental Association
Coralville, Iowa
May 3–5
iowadental.org
Texas Dental Association Meeting
Texas Dental Association
San Antonio, Texas
May 3–5
tdameeting.com
South Carolina Dental Association Annual Session
South Carolina Dental Association
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
May 3–6
scdaannualsession.com
Tennessee Dental Association Annual Session
Tennessee Dental Association
Franklin, Tennessee
May 4–6
tndentalassociation.com
American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session
American Association of Orthodontists
Washington, DC
May 4–8
aaoinfo.org
Charter Oak Dental Meeting
Connecticut State Dental Association
Uncasville, Connecticut
May 9–11
csdadentalmeeting.com
Delaware State Dental Society Annual Session
Delaware State Dental Society
Wilmington, Delaware
May 11
delawarestatedentalsociety.org
Alaska Dental Society Annual Meeting
Alaska Dental Society
Anchorage, Alaska
May 11–12
akdental.org
Indiana Dental Association Annual Session and
Indiana University School of Dentistry Alumni
Dental Conference
Indiana Dental Association
French Lick, Indiana
May 16–19
indental.org
Comprehensive Periodontal Insurance Workshop
American Academy of Periodontology
Chicago, Illinois
May 17
perio.org
(Additional sessions on April 19 and July 19)
Garden State Dental Conference and Expo
New Jersey Dental Association
Newark, New Jersey
May 17–18
njda.org
CDA Presents in Anaheim
California Dental Association
Anaheim, California
May 17–19
cdapresents.com
New Hampshire Dental Society Annual Meeting
New Hampshire Dental Society
Meredith, New Hampshire
May 17–19
nhds.org
South Dakota Dental Association Annual Session
South Dakota Dental Association
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
May 17–19
sddental.org
North Carolina Dental Society Annual Session
North Carolina Dental Society
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
May 17–20
ncdsannualsession.com
Seven-night Alaskan Cruise Conference
Smiles at Sea
Seattle, Washington
May 20–27
smilesatsea.com
New Orleans Dental Conference and
Louisiana Dental Association Annual Session
New Orleans Dental Association
New Orleans, Louisiana
May 24–26
nodc.org
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Annual Session
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Honolulu, Hawaii
May 24–27
aapd.org
Mississippi's Annual Dental Meeting:
Catch the Wave
Mississippi Dental Association
Orange Beach, Alabama
May 31–June 3
msdental.org
Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention
Annual Conference
Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)
Dallas, Texas
May 31–June 3
osap.org
Gulf Coast Dental Conference and Annual Session
Alabama Dental Association
Orange Beach, Alabama
June 5–10
aldaonline.org
Academy of General Dentistry Annual Scientific Session
Academy of General Dentistry
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 7–9
agd2018.org
New Mexico Dental Association Annual Session:
Fiesta—Celebrating Oral Health
New Mexico Dental Association
Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 7–9
nmdental.org
Maine Dental Association Annual Convention
Maine Dental Association
South Portland, Maine
June 8–9
medental.org
Colorado Dental Association Annual Session
Colorado Dental Association
Crested Butte, Colorado
June 8–10
cdaonline.org
Idaho State Dental Association Annual Session
Idaho State Dental Association
Boise, Idaho
June 13–15
theisda.org
Wyoming Dental Association Annual Session
Wyoming Dental Association
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
June 14–17
wyda.org
Missouri Dental Association Annual Conference:
Connect 4 Success
Missouri Dental Association
Lake Ozark, Missouri
June 15–16
modental.org
Nantucket Dental Seminar
Nantucket Dental Society
Nantucket, Massachusetts
June 20–22
nantucketdental.com
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Annual Conference
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Columbus, Ohio
June 20–25
adha.org
Florida Dental Convention
Florida Dental Association
Orlando, Florida
June 21–23
floridadental.org
Nevada Dental Association Summer Meeting
Nevada Dental Association
Sedona, Arizona
June 21–23
nvda.org
Pacific Northwest Dental Conference
Washington State Dental Association
Bellevue, Washington
June 21–23
wsda.org
National Dental Association Annual Meeting
National Dental Association
Orlando, Florida
July 11–15
ndaonline.org
Principles of Practice Management
Dental Economics (PennWell Corporation)
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 12–13
principlesofpracticemgmt.com
Comprehensive Periodontal Insurance Workshop
American Academy of Periodontology
Chicago, Illinois
July 19
perio.org
(Additional sessions on April 19 and May 17)
Annual Dental Management Conference
American Association of Dental Office Managers
San Antonio, Texas
July 19–21
dentalmanagers.com
West Virginia Dental Association Annual Session
West Virginia Dental Association
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
July 19–22
wvdental.org
RDH Under One Roof
RDH magazine (PennWell Corporation)
National Harbor, Maryland
August 1–3
rdhunderoneroof.com
Navigating to Success in Cosmetic Dentistry
Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Orlando, Florida
August 9–11
flacosmeticdentistry.org
The Kentucky Meeting
Kentucky Dental Association
French Lick, Indiana
August 23–26
kyda.org
CDA Presents in San Francisco
California Dental Association
San Francisco, California
August 24–26
cdapresents.com
Southwest Dental Conference
Dallas County Dental Society
Dallas, Texas
September 6–8
swdentalconf.org
Central New York Dental Conference (CNYDC)
Fifth District Dental Society
Syracuse, New York
September 13–14
cnydc.org
North Dakota Dental Association Annual Meeting
North Dakota Dental Association
Bismarck, North Dakota
September 13–15
smilenorthdakota.org
Four-night Cozumel Cruise Conference
Smiles at Sea
Galveston, Texas
September 13–17
smilesatsea.com
The Virginia Meeting
Virginia Dental Association
Hot Springs, Virginia
September 19–23
vadental.org
Vermont Dental Team Annual Meeting
Vermont State Dental Society
Burlington, Vermont
September 20–21
vsds.org
Chesapeake Dental Conference
Maryland State Dental Association
Ocean City, Maryland
September 20–23
msda.com
Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting
University at Buffalo Dental Alumni Association
Buffalo, New York
September 26–28
bndmeeting.com
International Congress on Anesthesia, Sedation, and Pain Control
International Federation of Dental Anesthesiology Societies
Nara, Japan
October 5–7
ifdas.org
Dental Trade Alliance Annual Meeting
Dental Trade Alliance
Napa, California
October 16–19
dentaltradealliance.org
American Dental Association Annual Session
American Dental Association
Honolulu, Hawaii
October 18–22
ada.org
International Dental Implant Association Pre-Symposium
International Dental Implant Association
New Orleans, Louisiana
November 3–4
internationaldentalimplantassociation.com
Wisconsin Dental Association and
Sheboygan County Dental Society
Annual CE and Networking Event
Wisconsin Dental Association and Sheboygan County Dental Society
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
November 8
wda.org
American Academy for Oral Systemic Health 2018 Scientific Session:
Optimal Healthcare with Integrative Medicine and Dentistry
American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, American College for Advancement in Medicine, American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 8–10
aaosh.org
Greater New York Dental Meeting
Second District Dental Society and New York County Dental Society
New York, New York
November 23–28
gnydm.com
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About the Author
Erin Robinson
Erin Robinson, MA, is an associate editor in the dental group at Endeavor Business Media (formerly PennWell). Prior to joining the dental team at PennWell, she completed a master's degree at the University of Tulsa, where she taught professional writing to students majoring in business, engineering, and the natural sciences. To contact her or submit an article, email [email protected].
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