Minnesota Dental Association - MDA Star of the North Meeting 2027

The 2026 Star of the North Meeting welcomed approximately 6,025 attendees (the exhibitor page cites 6,030). The 2026 audience breakdown was:

• 1,080 Dentists
• 1,486 Hygienists
• 1,319 Assistants
• 580 Students
• 400 Administrative Personnel
• 105 Other Dental Professionals
• 886 Exhibitors
• 119 Miscellaneous Speakers and Staff
• 54 Spouses/Family

Registration for the Star of the North Meeting is handled online through the official conference website. Pre-registration is highly encouraged; registered attendees receive a barcode by email shortly before the conference and can print their badge onsite at a self-service kiosk, or look it up by name.

Key points:

• Badges are printed onsite at self-service kiosks in the Kellogg Lobby.
• Cancellations made before April 9 receive a refund minus a 15% administrative fee; after April 9, refunds are not given. Refund requests due to extenuating circumstances may be emailed to son@mndental.org by May 7 for consideration.
• Exhibitors can apply for a booth online, download the 2027 Exhibitor Prospectus, and view the exhibit hall floorplan through the conference website.

Watch for the 2027 Preliminary Program, released in the fall, for the full course catalog and registration details.

The Star of the North Meeting traces its roots to 1883, when the Minnesota Dental Association first began its annual Scientific Session. Over more than a century it has grown into a strong, vibrant regional meeting that welcomes dentists from Minnesota and beyond, while placing a heavy emphasis on the full dental team. Today it is recognized as the premier state dental meeting in the upper Midwest, drawing roughly 6,000 attendees and hundreds of exhibiting companies each year to the Saint Paul RiverCentre.