Yankee Dental Congress 2026 Opens Thursday in Boston

New England’s largest gathering for dental professionals features cutting-edge innovation, leading experts, dynamic networking opportunities, and live entertainment.

Yankee Dental Congress 2026 opens Thursday and runs through Saturday at Boston’s Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (formerly BCEC). Hosted by the Massachusetts Dental Society, in cooperation with dental associations across New England, the annual conference is thrilled to celebrate 51 years of the region’s largest dental meeting.

Yankee Dental Congress 2026 opens Thursday and runs through Saturday at Boston’s Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. Photo courtesy of Yankee Dental Congress.

The 3-day conference will feature an exceptional lineup of educational courses, speakers, exhibitors showcasing groundbreaking products, and entertainment. Hundreds of exhibitors—including Dentistry Today(Booth # 515)—will showcase cutting-edge products, technologies, and services shaping the future of dental care.

Highlights at this year’s congress include: 

• Education: A wide range of continuing education courses, including hands-on learning experiences that allow dental professionals to practice techniques using the newest equipment. Lectures and panel discussions led by innovative industry experts encourage critical thinking and practical application.
• New Dental AI Innovation Showcase: On Thursday and Friday, January 29-30, attendees can learn about different applications of AI throughout the dental office in an interactive mock clinic featuring the first-ever Dental AI Innovation Showcase on the exhibit show floor at Yankee Dental Congress. The pavilion will be open from 11 am to 4 pm both days and located at Booth #2430.
• Exhibits: Hundreds of exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge products, technologies, and services shaping the future of dental care. In addition to the many great manufacturers on hand, dental social influencers Dr. ArNelle Wright and Corina Layton, RDH, will be on the exhibit show floor on Friday afternoon. 
• Entertainment: On Friday, January 30, Grammy-nominated artist Mike Posner and the Always ABBA tribute band will headline an evening of live music (7 pm).

For more information on Yankee Dental Congress including detailed course listings, visit https://www.flipsnack.com/B7EBEE5569B/2026-program-book/full-view.html.