Annual gathering will bring together more than 700 dental professionals for hands-on clinical education, peer learning and new perspectives on same-day care, practice innovation and growth.
WALTHAM, Mass., September 30, 2026 – Convergent Dental, the power behind the Solea® All-Tissue Laser, unveiled new programming for Solea Summit 2026, taking place October 8-10 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Expected to bring together more than 700 dental professionals, this year’s Summit will feature expanded clinical education, hands-on training and a new Spotlight Series exploring the forces shaping the future of dentistry and practice success.
Built around the exchange of real-world clinical and practice insights, Solea Summit gives dentists and their teams knowledge and skills they can put to work in their practices right away, from broadening the minimally invasive care they offer and creating more opportunities for same-day treatment to improving workflows, elevating the patient experience and driving sustainable practice growth.
"Solea Summit is more than a conference. It's one of the most visible examples of what makes the Solea community unique," said Robert L. Gershon, CEO of Convergent Dental. "When clinicians come together to share ideas, experiences and best practices, everyone benefits. Our role is to develop deep partnerships with and among the Solea community of doctors to help facilitate insights sharing where all users continue to learn, grow and elevate the exceptional care they deliver to their patients.”
New for 2026: The Spotlight Series
Making its debut at this year’s Summit, the Spotlight Series will broaden the conversation beyond clinical education, bringing together leading voices from dentistry, healthcare and business to explore innovation, leadership, growth and the changing expectations shaping modern dental practices.
Speakers include:
- Timothy Anderson, DDS (Missouri River Dental, Bismarck, ND) will discuss how Solea fits into connected digital workflows incorporating technologies such as intraoral scanning, 3D printing and CBCT.
- Periodontist Scott Froum, DDS (Scott Froum, DDS, New York, NY) will explore Solea's expanding applications in oral-systemic health and patient care beyond traditional periodontal treatment.
- Jared Poplin, DMD (Poplin Pediatric Dentistry, Austin, TX) will share his approach to treating restrictive tethered oral tissues from infancy through adulthood.
- Erin Elliott, DDS (Post Falls Family Dental Center and Sleep Better Northwest, Post Falls, ID) will discuss the dentist's role in identifying sleep apnea and how Solea Sleep and frenectomy procedures support patient care.
- German Gallucci, DMD, PhD (Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Cambridge, MA) will present early findings from Solea research at Harvard and what they may reveal about the future of anesthesia-free
- David Stinchfield, DDS (Discovery Dental, Washougal, WA) will share strategies for integrating periodontal treatment into the general practice setting.
- Kurtis Schuyler, DMD (Franklin County Laser Dentistry, Washington, MO) and Garrett W. Slate (Wonderist Agency, San Diego, CA) will explore how practices can translate clinical innovation into sustainable growth through strategic marketing.
The Summit will also feature a keynote presentation from Joshua Berry, author, entrepreneur and founder of Econic, who will explore how challenging limiting beliefs and embracing adaptive leadership can unlock new opportunities for individuals, teams and organizations.
From Clinical Innovation to Practice Transformation
Throughout the three-day event, attendees will participate in programming designed to translate innovation into everyday practice. Sessions will explore how dental professionals can:
- Advance minimally invasive dentistry across a broader range of clinical procedures;
- Create more opportunities for same-day diagnosis and treatment;
- Improve practice efficiency, workflows and patient flow;
- Expand treatment capabilities and identify new avenues for practice growth;
- Integrate Solea into digital and restorative workflows; and
- Apply implementation strategies and best practices from experienced Solea
Attendees will also have opportunities to participate in hands-on education and other interactive learning sessions, while earning continuing education credits through clinical and practice management programming for dentists, specialists and dental team members.
Solea Summit is anchored by the growing community surrounding Solea®, the only CO2 laser cleared by the FDA for all-tissue indications. Used across a broad range of hard- and soft-tissue procedures, Solea enables dentists to expand minimally invasive treatment approaches and rethink traditional clinical workflows, including opportunities to deliver more care in a single visit.
Momentum surrounding the 2026 event reflects the continued growth and engagement of the Solea community. Registration is up more than 11% over last year's record-setting Summit, with a similar increase in the number of practices represented, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit growth.
To register and learn more about Solea Summit 2026, visit www.convergentdental.com/solea-summit. Updates from the event will also be shared by @Solea on Instagram.
ABOUT CONVERGENT DENTAL
Convergent Dental, Inc. (www.convergentdental.com) is a privately owned dental equipment and technology company. The company's flagship product, Solea®, is the only CO2 laser to be cleared by the FDA for all-tissue indications and delivers an anesthesia-free, blood-free, suture-free experience that dentists and patients can rely on.1 Solea® enables dentists to elevate their practices through improved efficiency, patient experience, clinical effectiveness, and procedural expansion.2
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