The list runs from January through March, spanning state association meetings, specialty symposia, and international stops. The Yankee Dental Conference 2026 draws the largest regional attendance in the Northeast, making it a natural anchor for Q1 planning. Closer to the South, the Align and Shine Symposium in Fort Lauderdale offers a tighter, specialty-focused environment that suits vendors with specific clinical positioning. Each entry includes dates, location, and enough context to judge whether the audience and timing fit your pipeline. If you are working a regional territory or trying to fill Q1 event slots before the national shows hit, this list gives you the specific details to make that call quickly.
Snapshot
- Total Dental conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: Baton Rouge (1)
- Tier mix: 0 Tier A / 0 Tier B / 0 Tier C / 10 Tier D
- Price mix: 3 $ / 5 $$ / 2 $$$
- Date range: Jan 09, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
Breakdowns
For more context, the breakdowns below show geographic and schedule distribution.
States by Tier D Dental conference count
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Tier D Dental conferences by month
| Month | Conferences |
|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 4 |
Takeaways
Of the 10 Dental conferences at Tier D, 0 hold a Tier A rating.
Baton Rouge hosts the most events in this cut, with 1 on the calendar.
January is the busiest month, with 4 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 3 at the $ tier and 2 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Montreal.
The most common stated purpose is Training / Certification, covering 9 of the 10 events in this cut.
Event length averages 2.1 days across the set, with the longest running 4 days.
