Get ready to dive into an immersive experience at the AAPD 2026 Exhibit Hall! From exciting activations to insightful exhibitor sessions, there is something happening for everyone.
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Visit our Activation Station at Booth #707 for an array of fun experiences to help you unwind and recharge amidst the excitement of AAPD 2026.
Schedule
Happening All Weekend
- Latte artist
- Photobooth
- Enter our raffle drawing happening on Sunday
Friday, May 22
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Cartonmancy Fortune Telling
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Puppy Cuddle Break
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Vegas Juggler Entertainer
Saturday, May 23
- 9:00 AM - 11:0O AM: Puppy Cuddle Break
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Oxygen Bar
Sunday, May 24
- 9:30 AM: Big Raffle Drawing
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Washington, D.C., fun for AAPD 2027
Activation Station sponsored by D4C Dental Brands
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Stop by the AAPD Store at Booth #422 to stock up on all your AAPD swag and educational materials!
Special for this year, if you make a purchase at the AAPD store, you get the opportunity to take a spin on the AAPD prize wheel for your chance to win some fun giveaways. One lucky winner will hit the jackpot and win a FREE registration to next year’s Annual Session in Washington, D.C.! -
Join us at the AAPD Booth #422 for conversations around Pivotal Career Moments, including transitioning from residency to your first job, moving from associateship to ownership, growing or selling a practice, navigating DSO and private practice pathways, becoming a parent while practicing, and planning for retirement or career change.
These very small group discussions are designed to spark meaningful connections, share practical insights, and create a more relevant, experience-driven mentorship model for today’s pediatric dentist. Limited to the first 15 attendees.
Schedule | Friday, May 22
Stage A
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Doug Keck – Transitioning from Private Practice to Public Health Dentistry
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Rob Delarosa – Multi-Practice Growth and Contract Negotiations
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Warren Brill – Selling Your Practice to a DSO
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | John Liu – Selling your Practice and Making a Career Change
Stage B
10:30 PM – 11:30 AM | Jessica and Kirk Robertson – From Ownership to Co-Investor
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Bobby Elliott – Building a New Practice Office Space
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Trudy-Ann Frazer – Practicing, Parenting, and Pivoting: Redefining Success in Pediatric Dentistry
Schedule | Saturday, May 23
Stage A
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Abbey Elson – From Associateship to Ownership
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Aaron Miller - Legacy Practice Purchase - My First Rodeo
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Manav Malik – Exiting Ownership to Creating a Larger Group Practice/DSO-Light Model
Stage B
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Kathleen Schultz – Changing Careers While Parenting
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Ron Hsu – From DSO to Private Practice
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Join select AAPD 2026 exhibitors for exclusive sessions designed to complement our scientific programming. These sessions are no additional cost but do require advance registration to secure your spot. Add one or more to your schedule during the registration process. Space is limited!
Schedule
Friday, May 22
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Sponsored by Large Practice Sales
Why Pediatric Specialists are the Most Valuable of ALL Practice Types with Chip Fichtner12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Sponsored by Kyowa Kirin
Seeing is Believing: Recognizing the Dental Manifestations of XLH with Dr. Juan Yepes2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Sponsored by Flossy
The Future of Pediatric Dentistry - From Single Practices to DSOs, Powered by AI with Dr. Miles Beckett3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Sponsored by Overjet
Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Dentistry: Policy, Evidence, and the Future of Dental Education and Practice with Dr. Natalia ChalmersSaturday, May 23
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Sponsored by Convergent Dental
Tiny Patients, Big Breakthrough: How Solea is Advancing Minimally Invasive, Anxiety-Free Dentistry with Dr. Andrea Gamble12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Sponsored by Legally Mine
Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Strategies with Michael P. Webb2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Sponsored by DMG
Shining a Light on Hypomineralized Anterior Teeth: From Diagnosis to Treatment by Dr. Katrin Bekes3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Sponsored by vVARDIS
Treat Today, Preserve Tomorrow: Early Intervention for Fear-Free Pediatric Dentistry with Dr. Adam Silevitch -
Have you ever wondered what it takes to record a podcast? Stop by the AAPD Media & Podcast Hub at Booth #723 to see live how it all works. Dr. Joel Berg, host of the AAPD podcasts little teeth, BIG Smiles and Newly Erupted, will be joined by a bevy of AAPD 2026 speakers and panelists to discuss their sessions and other hot topics in pediatric dentistry.
Schedule
Friday, May 22
10 AM | Dr. Ann Bynum
11 AM | Dr. Bobby Elliott
12 PM | Dr. Kristine Grazioso
1 PM | Dr. Jessica Y. Lee, New AAPD CEO
2 PM | Dr. Bri ButlerSaturday, May 23
11 AM | Dr. Thomas Paumier, ADA President-Elect
2 PM | Dr. Max Sulla
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In need of a new headshot? Stop by the professional headshot lounge Friday-Sunday located at Booth #907 for a complimentary session.
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A large number of posters with the latest research will be presented this year. Stop by the Poster Competition at Booth #137 to see all of the amazing entries, or check out the AAPD 2026 app!