Promoters of the Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit have released the final agenda for the 2026 event, confirming an additional keynote speaker and an expanded group of speakers, panelists, and innovation showcase companies. The invitation-driven conference is scheduled for February 18, 2026, at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile and will be held the day before the Midwinter Meeting.
The summit is designed to bring together dental entrepreneurs, investors, venture capital representatives, dental service organization executives, clinicians, and industry executives for a full day of programming focused on insight, deal-flow, and collaboration.
“The Dental VIP Summit was built to be highly curated, highly relevant, and highly actionable,” said Marty Jablow, DMD, co-chair of the Summit. “With the addition of a third keynote and a significantly expanded speaker lineup, this year’s program reflects the accelerating convergence of dentistry, technology, venture capital, and new care delivery models.”
The 2026 Dental VIP Summit is co-chaired by Jablow along with Jeremy Krell, DMD, MBA, managing partner, Revere Partners, and Travis Rodgers, president, Dental Venture Capital. The finalized keynote program includes Brian Colao, director, Dykema Dental Service Organizations Industry Group; Stephen E. Thorne IV, BA, MHA, founder and CEO, Pacific Dental Services; and Andrea Albertini, chief executive officer, global distribution and technology, Henry Schein. According to organizers, the keynote sessions will address dental-medical integration, DSO evolution, innovation adoption, and capital formation in oral health.
The updated agenda outlines high-impact keynote sessions; expert-moderated panels on AI, predictive dentistry, venture capital, and new care models; two Innovation Showcase segments highlighting emerging technologies; a Shark Tank-style Emerging Tech Showcase; discussions on scaling innovation and partnership development; and structured networking and investor-founder matchmaking opportunities. Organizers are directing attendees and media to the live agenda page for the most current list of speakers and sessions, noting that updates will continue as participants are confirmed. More information is available at https://www.dentalvipsummit.com/agenda.
The program will also include presentation of the Lifetime Innovator Award, which recognizes an individual whose sustained commitment to innovation has influenced the dental industry and contributed to advances in oral healthcare.
Attendance is limited as part of the event’s curated format, and registration remains open until capacity is reached. More information is available at https://www.dentalvipsummit.com/registration.
Created to showcase dental technologies and support collaboration across the oral-health community, the Dental VIP Summit brings together entrepreneurs, investors, clinicians, key opinion leaders, and industry executives to evaluate emerging solutions and advance technologies related to care delivery and business performance.
