10 dental conferences on the leading edge for DSOs, groups, and RCM experts

The dental industry is constantly evolving. Dental conferences offer opportunities to stay up-to-date with the latest trends, techniques, and technologies for any dental professional looking to grow their business.

What is the purpose of attending a dental conference?

Attending dental conferences is an excellent way to expand your knowledge, network with experts and peers, and gain valuable insights into the industry.

Our RCM experts at DCS attend many of these conferences to meet innovators in the dental industry and share what we’ve learned while serving DSOs and dental professionals.

This article will cover the top dental conferences around the United States. These dental conferences provide professionals with opportunities to meet one another, and share how others are responding to challenges.  

Some of the conferences we have listed have already come and gone in 2023. But we’re sharing them to give you the full picture of what annual conferences are available for you (for next year, perhaps!).

1. RCM Bootcamp

RCM bootcamp is a revenue cycle management-centered conference, available for any dental professional.

Date: January 11-13, 2023

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Hosted by: Zentist

Focus of conference: 

• Help dental professionals excel at revenue cycle management at their dental practice or group. 
• Hone their leadership skills, specifically an innovative and growth mindset
• Expand their network of other dental professionals focused on optimizing revenue cycle management

2. Women in DSO 

Women in DSO is an empowerment-focused conference created for women in the dental industry.

Date: March 8-10, 2023

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Hosted by: Women in DSO Organization

Focus of conference: 

• Access the panel of Women in DSO Advisory Board Members 
• Showcase of the brightest female DSO leaders
• Networking among female professionals
• Personal and professionals growth with empowerment to pursue leadership roles

DCS Takeaway: 

This conference supports the success of individuals with diverse backgrounds in the DSO space—and growing diversity in DSO ownership is happening.

3. ADSO Summit: Uniting Dentistry

Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) supports members through research, education, and advocacy to foster quality oral health care.

Date: March 28-31

Location: Orlando, Florida

Hosted by: Group Dentistry Now

Focus of conference: 

• Dentistry leaders and innovators to share insights 
• 100+ exhibitors to share their own innovations
• Networking among dental professionals 
• Focus on DSOs, including business-related topics (marketing, HR, finance, operations, clinical leadership, etc.)

DCS Takeaway: 

DSOs and emerging dental groups’ current focus is technological resources. DSOs are going to keep growing, and while revenue cycle management (RCM) is a buzzword among dental professionals, many don’t know what it means. 

4. NDEDIC Summit

The National Dental EDI Council (NDEDIC) summit promotes the development of cost-efficient business solutions, best practice guidance and information exchange related to dental care.

Date: April 24-26, 2023

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Hosted by: National Dental EDI Council (NDEDIC)

Focus of conference: 

• Increase the knowledge and use of technology across the dental industry 
• Use of AI in the dental sphere
• Automation of claims processing

Is DCS attending? 

Yes. We are looking forward to attending this conference and broadening knowledge of technology in the DSO space.

5. Amplify 

Amplify is a conference focused on dental practice growth through innovation, helping to demystify technology adoption. 

Date: May 10-12

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Hosted by: Simplifeye

Focus of conference: 

• Encourage use of technology such as automation and AI in healthcare
• Industry leaders and expert presentations
• Networking

6. DEO Growth Summit 

Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO) Growth Summit is for supporting leaders in dental businesses with education, resources, and connections to fulfill their vision.

Date: June 8-10, 2023

Location: San Diego, California

Hosted by: Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO)

Focus of conference: 

• Helping dental leaders grow their dental groups through proven strategies presented by industry leaders
• Sharing strategies for the business side of your dental practice or group (hiring, increasing profits, implementing efficient systems)
• Teaching how to adopt the latest dental industry trends

Is DCS attending?

Yes—RCM experts from DCS will be attending—see you there!

7. Dykema’s Definitive Conference for DSOs

Dykema’s Definitive Conference for DSOs provides current best practices and education, especially on trends now shaping the DSO industry. 

Date: July 19-22, 2023

Location: Aurora, Colorado

Hosted by: Dykema Law Firm

Focus of conference: 

• Learning from dental industry thought leaders through a panel discussion
• Insightful presentations from industry leaders
• Opportunity to network with other dental professionals and vendors

Is DCS attending?

Yes — we’re also exhibiting at the conference. We look forward to sharing expert RCM knowledge with you.

8. AADOM Conference

American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM) conference focuses on the thoughts and needs of dental office managers, but welcomes all dental professionals and vendors.

Date: September 7-9, 2023

Location: Orlando, Florida

Hosted by: American Association of Dental Office Management organization

Focus of conference: 

• Insurance workshop providing tips and tricks when working with dental insurance, including 2023 CDT coding
• Leadership and team development tips, including how to understand your practice’s KPIs
• Provide a sense of camaraderie among dental office managers 
• Opportunity to connect with office managers and vendors with products that support office managers

Is DCS attending?

Yes — we look forward to meeting you at booth 102 and sharing insights for your success.

9. DentalForum USA

DentalForum USA conference is for DSO professionals, as well as DSO vendors and manufacturers.

Date: September 13-14, 2023

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Hosted by: eMed Events

Focus of conference: 

• Presentations from industry leaders and experts
• Roundtable sessions with the opportunity to network with other DSO professionals
• Meetings based on mutual interest among attendees 

10. AAOMS Annual Meeting

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) Annual Meeting is for Oral Surgery professionals and vendors. 

Date: September 18-23, 2023

Location: San Diego, California

Hosted by: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS)

Focus of conference: 

• Coding workshop
• Legal updates 
• Anesthesia updates
• Sessions for practice and staff management 

Is DCS attending?

Yes — we will be exhibiting at AAOMS as well. We look forward to meeting you. 

Will we see you at these dental conferences?

As you might have guessed, members of our DCS team will be attending all of these dental conferences. 

Keeping up with industry updates, trends and best practices is a great strategy to nurturing your dental business’ growth. And attending these conferences will help your team do that, while also reinvigorating their passion for serving dental patients. We hope to see you there!

DCS is a full-service RCM provider that helps dental teams get cash flow they can count on. To learn more about how our services will also help nurture your growth, schedule a call with us.