AAP 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is AAP?
The most concentrated audience of periodontists in the world, the specialists who place implants, perform bone grafts, and buy regenerative materials. If your device is used in perio surgery or implant workflows, this is the highest-intent buyer audience in dentistry.
What are the key facts about AAP?
- Host organization: American Academy of Periodontology
- Primary specialty: periodontics
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US National + International
- International attendance: ~15%
- See all Dental conferences
Which device categories fit AAP?
Which buyer stages does AAP fit?
What does AAP charge for booth space?
Cost not published
American Academy of Periodontology does not publish booth pricing for AAP 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 AAP exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the AAP booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends AAP?
Approximately 3,500+ attendees primarily periodontists and dental hygienists. The exhibition reaches over 2,500 decision makers. Strong academic/research component. Primary audience is highly specialized, periodontists who manage gum disease, place implants, and perform soft-tissue surgery. AAP is the specialty society (NOT to be confused with American Academy of Pediatrics).
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~2,200
- International attendance: ~15%
Where is AAP held?
- Venue: Seattle, WA
- Management company: AAP (in-house)
Who else exhibits at AAP?
Exhibitor data coming soon for AAP.
Is AAP worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The most concentrated audience of periodontists in the world, the specialists who place implants, perform bone grafts, and buy regenerative materials. If your device is used in perio surgery or implant workflows, this is the highest-intent buyer audience in dentistry.
Why Skip
Small show (~4,000 attendees, ~150 exhibitors) means limited foot traffic. If your product is general-purpose dental equipment (chairs, imaging), the general dentistry mega shows (CDS, GNYDM) deliver far more volume. The perio audience is narrow but deep.
What should exhibitors know before AAP?
Do NOT confuse with AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) in any content. This is dental periodontology. Pricing not public. Must contact AAP directly. In-house management, not Spargo or A. Fassano.
What is the Buzzbox Score for AAP?
7.3 / 10 (Strong)
7.3 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by audience quality (8.2: 55% purchasing authority). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.2, honest "who should skip" guidance). The most concentrated audience of periodontists in the world, the specialists who place implants, perform bone grafts, and buy regenerative materials.
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.
Strong (8.2): 55% purchasing authority.
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 (7.3): society-run exhibits (in-house) and non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in).
Solid (7.2): honest "who should skip" guidance, ~150 exhibitors to scout, and broad device-category relevance.
Solid (7.8): mid-size with room to grow.
When are the AAP exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for AAP. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at AAP?
AAP 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 AAP?
AAP draws approximately 4,000 attendees. Approximately 3,500+ attendees primarily periodontists and dental hygienists. The exhibition reaches over 2,500 decision makers. Strong academic/research component. Primary audience is highly specialized, periodontists who manage gum disease, place implants, and perform soft-tissue surgery. AAP is the specialty society (NOT to be confused with American Academy of Pediatrics).
When and where is AAP 2026?
AAP 2026 takes place October 29 - November 1, 2026. The venue is Seattle, WA. American Academy of Periodontology hosts the meeting.
How many AAP attendees have purchasing authority?
About 55% of AAP attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 2,200 effective buyers out of approximately 4,000 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 AAP?
AAP carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.3 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because American Academy of Periodontology 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 8.2 and the lowest is editorial value at 7.2.