Group Dentistry Now Emerging Dental Groups Conference 2026

The Group Dentistry Now Emerging Dental Groups Conference is specifically designed for dental groups in the 5–50+ location range that are actively scaling. With 400–600 attendees of dental group founders, operations leaders, and technology vendors, it is the most targeted event for the emerging DSO segment.

Why This Conference Matters

Emerging dental groups — practices that have grown beyond a single location but haven't yet reached enterprise DSO scale — face unique operational challenges. They need technology that scales without proportional headcount increases, standardized processes across locations, and centralized visibility into performance. This conference brings together the leaders who are solving these exact problems, sharing what works, and evaluating vendor solutions.

Key Topics for 2026

• Scaling patient communication with AI — deploying AI voice agents, text automation, and web chat across multiple locations
• Centralized vs. decentralized operations — how to maintain consistency as you grow
• Technology stack for growth — PMS integrations, call center solutions, and front desk automation
• Talent and culture at scale — reducing turnover, standardizing training, and leveraging AI to reduce administrative burden
• Financial modeling for growth — de novo economics, acquisition multiples, and PE partnership strategies

Who Should Attend

This conference is specifically for dental group owners with 5+ locations, DSO operations and regional managers, dental PE investors and advisors, and technology vendors who serve multi-location dental practices. If you're building a dental group and need solutions for scaling, this is your conference.

Attendance & Foot Traffic

The Emerging Groups Conference draws 400–600 attendees. While smaller than general dental meetings, virtually every attendee is a decision-maker at a growing dental group — making it one of the highest-quality lead generation events for enterprise dental technology companies. Group Dentistry Now also publishes influential industry media, amplifying exhibitor visibility beyond the event itself.

Location: Nashville, TN

Date: June 11-13, 2026

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