Attendee Information

General Attendee Information:
The Academy of Osseointegration's 2026 Annual Meeting, "Make A Difference - Transforming the Lives of Our Patients and Ourselves" is scheduled March 5-7 in Washington, D.C. Join the frontline of clinical and scientific advancements in implantology by engaging in this enthusiastically acclaimed implant conference. Learn alongside the growing ranks of specialists and generalists who seek evolving knowledge in emerging research, technology and evidenced-based clinical techniques - real-world, practical applications that you can immediately implement for your patients. 

This is a live attendance event that offers On-demand viewing for registered attendees. 

Who should attend this meeting?
Anyone with an interest in osseointegration - from dental hygienists and office staff, students in training programs and dentists with limited experience to specialists with extensive training - is welcome to participate.


General registration fee for the 2026 Annual Meeting includes:
  • Most scientific sessions (see additional ticketed session information below)
  • Admission to the Corporate Forums and Exhibit Hall
  • Thursday's Welcome Reception
  • Friday's Osseo-Blast Reception
  • Saturday's Dental Hygiene Program
  • Refreshments and complimentary lunches
  • Access to the recorded On-demand sessions through December 2026 with the ability to claim additional CE credit for up to six months following the event

Additional Ticketed Sessions (separate registration fee required)
  • Hands-on Workshops
  • Lunch With the Masters
  • Dental Hygienist Program
  • Young Clinicians' Luncheon
  • Retirement Strategies for Owners of a Dental Practice


Program
See complete program details throughout this website, including session descriptions and speaker information, under the PROGRAM tab above. 

To view and download a PDF of the complete Registration Program, as well as find other pertinent meeting information, open the 2026 Registration Program. 

Dental Hygienist Program
Anyone registering ONLY for the Saturday Dental Hygienist Program may pick up their registration materials at the Meeting Registration Desk in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, beginning at 7:00 am on Saturday, March 7. The Dental Hygienist Program registration fee includes lunch and access to the Exhibit Hall on Saturday.

Simultaneous Translation
Complimentary simultaneous translation will be available in the main ballroom. Choose from over 50 different languages to read on your electronic device or listen to the audio translation in real-time. Bring your own personal headset to connect your electronic device to listen to the audio portion.

Town Hall Clinical Presentations
Get inspired by the latest innovations and product demonstrations in the Town Hall Clinical Presentations. Presentations are held in the Exhibit Hall during the Welcome Reception and scheduled lunches and breaks. Please note: No CE credit will be provided for these sessions. 

Hotel Information

The convention hotels are within walking distance to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and include the following:

  • Marriott Marquis Washington, DC 
  • The Westin DC Downtown 
  • Grand Hyatt Washington
  • Courtyard Washington Downtown


The deadline for hotel reservations is Monday, February 2, 2026.
Hotel reservations must be made through onPeak, the official AO Housing Bureau, either online or by phone. A credit card guarantee is required. The hotels will not accept reservations directly. 

WARNING!
onPeak is the only official hotel provider associated with the AO Annual Meeting. We are aware that other companies may pose as official travel vendors for the Annual Meeting and may contact you offering hotels for your trip. They are not endorsed by or affiliated with the show and entering into financial agreements with such companies is not advised.

See more details about hotel reservations



Airline Travel Reservations


To book your airline reservation, call AO's official travel agency, Uniglobe Preferred Travel, at 1-888-272-0005, after the prompt dial "0" (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm CST). Attendees outside the U.S. please call 925-838-4445.

See more details about travel reservations

International travelers that require a letter of invitation - please submit your request here.

 

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