Major Dental Exhibitions and Trade Shows Worldwide in 2026

1. AEEDC Dubai (Arab International Dental Exhibition & Congress)

• Date: February 19 – 21, 2026
• Location: Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE
• Key Highlights: Middle East's premier event with 1,800+ exhibitors and 60,000+ attendees; emphasizes emerging markets, implants, and orthodontics with international pavilions.
• Website: https://aeedc.com/

2. China International Dental Exhibition & Scientific Conference (Dental South China)

• Date: March 3–6, 2026
• Location: Guangzhou, China
• Key Highlights: Asia's leading expo with 1,500+ exhibitors like GC Corporation and Vatech; showcases lab tech, clinical devices, and restorative solutions for 80,000+ visitors.
• Website: https://www.dentalsouthchina.com/?_l=en

3. ADA SmileCon

• Date: October 8–10, 2026
• Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Key Highlights: Largest U.S. dental convention with 1,500+ exhibitors and 54,000+ attendees; offers 300+ CE courses on academia, research, and patient care innovations. (Note: Rebranded as ADA Scientific Session in 2026 following the sunsetting of SmileCon format.)
• Website: https://www.ada.org/education/smilecon

4. FDI World Dental Congress

• Date: September 4–7, 2026
• Location: Prague, Czech Republic
• Key Highlights: Global federation event with 10,000+ delegates from 190 countries; includes scientific sessions, exhibits on public health, and policy discussions. 
• Website: https://2026.world-dental-congress.org/

5. Pacific Dental Conference

• Date: March 5-7, 2026
• Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Key Highlights: North America's key Western event with 300 exhibitors and 15,000+ visitors; demos on imaging, practice tech, and restorative materials.
• Website: https://pacificdentalconference.com/

6. IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition

• Date: March 25–28, 2026
• Location: San Diego, CA, USA
• Key Highlights: Premier research-focused congress with 5,000+ scientists; exhibits on biomaterials, perio-implantology, and emerging therapies.
• Website: https://www.iadr.org/2026iags