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.

GDN Emerging Groups 2026 At a Glance

Dates	June 11-13, 2026
Location	Nashville, TN
Attendance	400-600 dental group decision-makers
Focus	Dental groups with 5-50+ locations actively scaling
Registration	groupdentistrynow.com
Organized by	Group Dentistry Now

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

While You're Away, Who's Answering Your Phones?

Days at a conference mean days of missed calls at your practice. An AI receptionist answers every call 24/7, books directly into your PMS, speaks 24+ languages, and keeps your schedule full — so you return to booked appointments, not a full voicemail box.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size dental groups attend this conference?

Primarily dental groups with 5-50+ locations that are actively scaling. These are "emerging" groups — past the single-location stage but not yet at enterprise DSO scale. Attendees are founders, operations leaders, and regional managers making technology decisions.

How is this different from Dykema or ADSO?

GDN Emerging Groups targets the mid-market — groups actively scaling from 5 to 50+ locations. Dykema and ADSO serve larger enterprise DSOs. The content is more tactical (how to standardize operations, which technology to deploy) vs strategic (M&A, PE, regulatory).

Date: June 11-13, 2026

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