When and where is the ADF Congress 2026?

From 24 to 28 November 2026 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, Porte Maillot. Scientific sessions start on Tuesday 24 November at 14:00 and end on Saturday 28 November at midday.

When is the exhibition open?

From Wednesday 25 November at 9:00 to Saturday 28 November at 14:00: 9:00 to 19:00 Wednesday to Friday (last entry 18:00) and 9:00 to 14:00 on Saturday (last entry 13:00).

Is the exhibition free?

Yes. The exhibition is reserved for professionals and visiting it is free with an access badge.

How much does congress registration cost?

The weekly package for dentists practising in France is 695 euros (1 June to 31 August 2026), 799 euros (1 September to 31 October) and 975 euros (from 1 November). Practitioners from the EU or Switzerland pay 695 euros and those from outside the EU 325 euros. Workshops cost extra.

Online through the ADF registration portal before the congress opens, which the organisers recommend for the best rate. On-site registration is also available at level 0 of the Palais des Congrès.

Healthcare · Conference

ADF Annual Dental Congress 2026 (Congrès de l'ADF)

Name: ADF Annual Dental Congress 2026 (Congrès de l'ADF)
Start: 2026-11-24T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-28T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Palais des Congrès de Paris

The French Dental Association's annual congress: Europe's largest dental meeting, with a scientific programme and a major dental exhibition.

24–28 November 2026 · Tue 2pm – Sat 2pm GMT+2
Palais des Congrès de Paris · Paris, France
Registration open · on adfcongres.com

About this event

The Congrès de l'ADF is the annual congress of the French Dental Association and is billed by its organisers as the largest dental congress in Europe. It combines a scientific and continuing-education programme of around a hundred sessions with an international dental industry exhibition spread over 12,830 sqm on four levels of the Palais des Congrès de Paris.

Who attends

The congress is the profession's annual meeting point in France. It brings together dentists practising in France and abroad, dental students and interns, and the wider dental team, alongside manufacturers and distributors of dental equipment and materials.

Dental surgeons and specialists
Dental assistants and the wider dental team
Students in their final years and interns
Dental industry manufacturers and distributors

Scientific programme

Sessions run from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday morning. The general registration covers every session of the scientific programme except hands-on workshops and masterclasses, and gives six months of free access to the filmed sessions after the congress.

Around 100 scientific and continuing-education sessions
Hands-on practical workshops (TP) and tutorials (TD) with separate registration
Dental team focus sessions
E-poster research presentations
Industry symposiums

Exhibition

The international exhibition opens from Wednesday morning to Saturday lunchtime and is free for dental professionals with a badge. It includes the ADF Product of the Year award, professional meeting points and the ADF Pavilion.

Wednesday to Friday: 9:00 to 19:00 (last entry 18:00)
Saturday: 9:00 to 14:00 (last entry 13:00)
Around 300 international exhibitors expected

Tickets & passes

Exhibition badge — Free: Free exhibition access for dental professionals
Weekly package, dentists outside the EU — EUR 325: All scientific sessions except workshops, plus the exhibition
Weekly package, dentists in France (early) — EUR 695: 1 June to 31 August 2026; also the rate for EU/Swiss practitioners
Weekly package, dentists in France — EUR 799: 1 September to 31 October 2026
Weekly package, dentists in France (late) — EUR 975: 1 November to 28 November 2026

participants expected: 28,000
speakers: 400
international exhibitors: 300
exhibition space on 4 levels: 12,830 sqm

ADF Annual Dental Congress 2026 (Congrès de l'ADF) is a Healthcare event taking place 24-28 Nov 2026 at Palais des Congrès de Paris, Paris, France.