The future of the smile.
The tools changing cosmetic dentistry, explained without the hype, and the conventions across America where dentists see them first.
Tech & AI news
AI that reads X-rays, scanners that replace impression putty, 3D-printed restorations and digital smile previews: what each one is, and what it means in the chair.
AI that reads your X-rays: what it flags, and what it doesn't decide
FDA-cleared software can now mark suspected decay and other findings on dental X-rays. It highlights; your dentist still diagnoses.
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AI that checks the X-ray before anyone reads it
Overjet says the FDA has cleared its IRIS software to flag X-ray quality problems right after capture, aiming to catch a bad image before you leave the chair.
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Digital smile previews: see the plan before anyone touches a tooth
Smile design software and printed or milled mock-ups let you preview veneers on your own face, and try them in your mouth, before treatment begins.
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Scans instead of impressions: goodbye to the putty tray
Intraoral scanners build a 3D model of your teeth with a small wand, and for many single-tooth and cosmetic cases they can replace impression putty.
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Same-day 3D-printed veneers: fast is real, but resin is not porcelain
Chairside printers can make resin veneers in a single visit. The speed is real; long-term evidence is thin, and printed resin still differs from porcelain.
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Dental MRI arrives in the US: imaging without radiation
Dentsply Sirona and Siemens Healthineers announced FDA clearance for a dental-dedicated MRI in March 2026: soft-tissue detail without ionizing radiation.
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Should you trust an AI diagnosis? Trust the dentist who uses it well
Dental AI works best as a second reader. Your dentist makes the diagnosis and stays responsible for it, and you are entitled to ask how the tool is used.
Read the article →Conventions in America
The major dental meetings where new tools and techniques debut, with verified dates and cities, and what they mean for patients.
The 2026–2027 dental convention calendar
From New York in November to Orlando in June, here is when and where America's major dental meetings happen next, as listed by their organizers.
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Greater New York Dental Meeting: the season opener in Manhattan
The Greater New York Dental Meeting returns to the Javits Center November 27 to December 1, 2026, with exhibits open November 29 to December 1.
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Chicago Midwinter Meeting: a February tradition at McCormick Place
The Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting is set for February 25 to 27, 2027, at McCormick Place West in Chicago.
Read the article →Yankee Dental Congress: New England's January meeting
Yankee Dental Congress, presented by the Massachusetts Dental Society, returns to Boston January 28 to 30, 2027, with esthetic and technology tracks.
Read the article →Hinman Dental Meeting: Atlanta's century-old classroom
The Hinman Dental Society's 114th annual meeting is set for March 18 to 20, 2027, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Read the article →AACD Scientific Session: where cosmetic dentistry talks shop
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry holds its 2027 Scientific Session March 31 to April 3 in Hollywood, Florida.
Read the article →Florida Dental Convention: the state's meeting, every June
The Florida Dental Association's convention returns to the Gaylord Palms in the Orlando area June 24 to 26, 2027, with 150-plus CE courses.
Read the article →ADA SmileCon: the national meeting that went quiet
The ADA ended SmileCon after 2025 and says its annual meeting is paused until further notice. Next dates: to be announced.
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