The iADS Forum 2026 is scheduled for May 14 to 16, 2026, at YM Dental Lab in Chantilly, Virginia, bringing together dental specialists for a program centered on collaboration, discovery, and professional growth. Organized around the theme “Synergy in Specialties: Precision Learning, Collaborative Growth,” the meeting will explore how multiple disciplines within dentistry are contributing to advancements in patient care through integration, innovation, and shared expertise.
The program is designed to address a range of clinical and practice-focused topics, including interdisciplinary treatment planning, artificial intelligence applications, pharmacology updates, longevity science, digital workflows, and strategies for practice growth. Sessions aim to provide attendees with opportunities to refine clinical skills, engage with new technologies, and exchange insights with peers across specialties while earning continuing education credits.
Hands-on training courses are scheduled for Thursday, including a four-hour comprehensive platelet-rich fibrin and phlebotomy training led by Dr. Robert Horowitz and National Phlebotomy & IV Certification Trainer Jose Lopez, as well as a full-day course led by Dr. V. Thomas Eshraghi covering a step-by-step digital workflow from surgical guide design to full-arch provisionalization. These sessions are structured for both doctors and team members, with designated time blocks from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The main program begins Friday, May 15, with a full day of lectures running from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., followed by a scheduled happy hour and entertainment. Featured speakers include Dr. Sree Koka, Dr. Rick Schwartz, Dr. Ashley Hoders, Dr. Reza Movahed, Dr. Konrad Meyenberg, Dr. Nathalia Andrade, Dr. Tomasso Vercellotti, and Dr. Robert Vogel. Educational sessions continue Saturday, May 16, during the same hours, with presentations from Dr. Lyndon Cooper, Dr. Eric Rindler, Dr. David Schwab, Dr. Natalia Chalmers, Dr. Stephen Rimer, Dr. Bruno Azevedo, Dr. Robert Horowitz, Mr. Ian McNickle, Dr. Jay Patel, and Dr. Farhad Boltchi.
The forum reflects iADS’s stated commitment to advancing interdisciplinary collaboration and education within dental specialties. The recommended hotel for attendees is the Hyatt Regency Reston.
More information is available at https://www.iadsforum.com/.
