AAOMS | Dental Implant Conference 2026
The **AAOMS Dental Implant Conference** is a biennial continuing-education meeting hosted by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) in Chicago. <cite index="2-99,2-100">The conference offers an intensive educational program of innovative techniques and procedures for the entire implant team, presented by an internationally renowned faculty of leaders in implant dentistry, along with an exhibition of technologically advanced products and services and the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the country.</cite> <cite index="2-113">The 2026 theme – Implant Truth Wars: What We Think We Know vs. What the Data Actually Show – brings together a multidisciplinary faculty of dental implant specialists to examine current evidence, challenge assumptions and translate research into practical strategies for patient care.</cite> <cite index="2-135">The event is designed specifically for the entire dental implant team.</cite> <cite index="2-136,2-137,2-138,2-139,2-140,2-141,2-142,2-143">Attendees include oral and maxillofacial surgeons looking to strengthen referral relationships and digital implant workflows, general dentists learning the latest restorative implant technologies, prosthodontists advancing complex restorative treatment with evidence-based approaches, and periodontists improving surgical decision-making and tissue preservation.</cite> <cite index="2-118,2-119,2-120,2-121">Participants can earn up to 12 CDE/CME credits while exploring where clinical experience and scientific evidence meet, and where they diverge.</cite>