AAE 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is AAE?
The only show where you can reach the majority of US endodontists in one place. If you make microscopes, CBCT scanners, apex locators, endodontic files, or obturation systems, this is your core buyer audience. The hands-on workshop format means attendees are actively evaluating products.
What are the key facts about AAE?
- Host organization: American Association of Endodontists
- Primary specialty: endodontics
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US National + International
- International attendance: ~15%
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Which device categories fit AAE?
Which buyer stages does AAE fit?
What does AAE charge for booth space?
Cost not published
American Association of Endodontists does not publish booth pricing for AAE that we can link to, so we do not list a figure here. We would rather show nothing than an estimate you cannot check. Ask them directly on the AAE exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the AAE booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends AAE?
The most comprehensive endodontic education summit in the world. Primarily endodontists (root canal specialists), plus general dentists interested in endo procedures. Exhibit hall described as among the largest endodontic exhibit halls globally. 200+ educational sessions including hands-on workshops. Priority points system rewards returning exhibitors.
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,650
- International attendance: ~15%
Where is AAE held?
- Venue: Salt Lake City, UT (Salt Palace Convention Center)
- Management company: AAE (in-house)
Who else exhibits at AAE?
Exhibitor data coming soon for AAE.
Is AAE worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The only show where you can reach the majority of US endodontists in one place. If you make microscopes, CBCT scanners, apex locators, endodontic files, or obturation systems, this is your core buyer audience. The hands-on workshop format means attendees are actively evaluating products.
Why Skip
Very small, specialized audience (~3,000). If your product is not endo-specific, there are no peripheral buyers here. The priority points system means established exhibitors get the best booth locations. New exhibitors may get unfavorable placement.
What should exhibitors know before AAE?
In-house management. Priority points for returning exhibitors, important for first-timers to know they may not get ideal placement year 1. Salt Lake City keeps hotel/logistics costs low.
What is the Buzzbox Score for AAE?
8.4 / 10 (Excellent)
8.4 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by audience quality (9.5: 55% purchasing authority and 30:1 attendee ratio). The lightest dimension is growth trajectory (7.0, mid-size with room to grow). The only show where you can reach the majority of US endodontists in one place.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead. A factor we cannot source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.
Standout (9.5): 55% purchasing authority, 30:1 attendee ratio, and hands-on / cadaver lab draws engaged clinicians.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Solid (7.6): exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Solid (7.7): society-run exhibits (in-house), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Solid (7.9): honest "who should skip" guidance, the flagship / largest show in its niche, and ~100 exhibitors to scout.
Solid (7.0): mid-size with room to grow and some uncertainty around the event.
When are the AAE exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for AAE. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at AAE?
AAE does not publish booth pricing we can link to, so we do not list a cost for this show. Rather than estimate one, we point you at the organizer's exhibitor page to request current rates directly.
How many people attend AAE?
AAE draws approximately 3,000 attendees. The most comprehensive endodontic education summit in the world. Primarily endodontists (root canal specialists), plus general dentists interested in endo procedures. Exhibit hall described as among the largest endodontic exhibit halls globally. 200+ educational sessions including hands-on workshops. Priority points system rewards returning exhibitors.
When and where is AAE 2026?
AAE 2026 takes place April 15-18, 2026. The venue is Salt Lake City, UT (Salt Palace Convention Center). American Association of Endodontists hosts the meeting.
How many AAE attendees have purchasing authority?
About 55% of AAE attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 1,650 effective buyers out of approximately 3,000 attendees. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the figure as directional rather than exact.
How does Buzzbox Media score AAE?
AAE carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.4 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because American Association of Endodontists publishes no booth price we can link to, and the overall score was set before that figure was withdrawn. The factors still scored are audience quality, data transparency, exhibitor experience, editorial value, and growth trajectory. Each factor is scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band, and every conference in our index cleared a relevance bar to be listed, so 7.0 is the floor. On this record the highest is audience quality at 9.5 and the lowest is growth trajectory at 7.0.