Ortho Outlaw on the Trail

From the Lab Bench to the Biggest Events in Orthodontics

We travel to orthodontic labs, manufacturers and major industry meetings across North America and Europe to bring back practical information, new technology and honest conversations.

Follow the trail from the shows we attended in 2025 and 2026 to the destinations already planned for 2027.

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The 2025–2027 Trail

Where We've Been.

Where We're Going.

Every stop brings us closer to the people, innovations and technology shaping the future of orthodontics. As the trail expands with new destinations and events, we'll continue bringing you along for the journey.
2025 Attended
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LAB DAY Chicago

February 20–22, 2025 Chicago, Illinois

North America's premier dental laboratory event featuring the latest technology, equipment, materials and hands on education.

2025 Attended
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IDS Cologne

March 25–29, 2025 Cologne, Germany

The world's leading dental trade show showcasing the latest technology, equipment, materials and innovations from around the globe.

2025 Attended
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ORG Annual Session

April 5–6, 2025 Irving, Texas

The latest orthodontic lab technology, equipment, education and industry conversations, all in one place.

2025 Attended
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AAO Annual Session

April 25–27, 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Where orthodontists, orthodontic teams and industry leaders come together to explore innovation, education and the future of orthodontic care.

2025 Attended
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LMT LAB DAY West

May 16–17, 2025 Garden Grove, California

A West Coast gathering where dental laboratory professionals connect with manufacturers, explore new products and discover the latest innovations.

2025 Attended
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SSO Annual Meeting

November 6–8, 2025 San Antonio, Texas

A regional gathering where orthodontic professionals connect, share ideas and discover practical solutions for today's practices and laboratories.

2026 Attended
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ORG Annual Session

April 9–11, 2026 Irving, Texas

The latest orthodontic lab technology, equipment, education and industry conversations, all in one place.

2026 Attended
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AAO Annual Session

May 3-6, 2026 Orlando, Florida

Where orthodontists, orthodontic teams and industry leaders come together to explore innovation, education and the future of orthodontic care.

2026 Attended
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LMT LAB DAY West

May 15–16, 2026 Garden Grove, California

A West Coast gathering where dental laboratory professionals connect with manufacturers, explore new products and discover the latest innovations.

2026 Coming Up
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SSO Annual Meeting

October 15–17, 2026 Nashville, Tennessee

A regional gathering where orthodontic professionals connect, share ideas and discover practical solutions for today's practices and laboratories.

2027 Planned
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IDS Cologne

March 16–20, 2027 Cologne, Germany

The world's leading dental trade show showcasing the latest technology, equipment, materials and innovations from around the globe.

2026 / 2027 Upcoming
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Where Should We Go Next?

Hosting a meeting, convention, laboratory open house or training event? Let us know. We are always looking for opportunities to meet the orthodontic community.

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Beyond the Convention Floor

Inside the Labs and Companies Driving Orthodontic Innovation

Go behind the scenes with us as we visit orthodontic labs and manufacturers to see where today’s appliances, equipment and technology are designed, built, tested and brought to life.
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Orthodontic Laboratory Tour Completed

Owl 3D Ortho Lab

McKinney, Texas
April 2025

A great behind the scenes visit with OWL 3D Technology, where we picked up valuable production tips, saw how other orthodontic labs are working and came away with new ideas for our own lab.

What We Covered Production, workflows, technology and useful Pro Tips.
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Orthodontic Laboratory Tour Completed

Specialty Appliances

Cumming, Georgia
July 2026 Coming Soon

Large scale laboratory production, digital workflows and practical tips and tricks from one of the largest orthodontic lab in the United States.

What We Covered Large scale production, digital workflows and workflow tips.
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Orthodontic Manufacturer Coming Up

Rocky Mountain Orthodontics

Franklin, Indiana
Aug 2026

A planned behind the scenes visit to explore orthodontic manufacturing, product development and the history of RMO.

What We Will Cover Manufacturing, research and product development.
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Orthodontic manufacturer coming up

Dreve America

Eden Prairie, MN
Sept, 2026

A behind the scenes look at how Dreve supports modern orthodontic and dental labs through 3D printing, thermoforming, materials, equipment and digital workflow technology.

What We Will Cover Thermoforming, dental materials, 3D printing equipment and digital workflow solutions.
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More Stops Ahead More to Come

The Trail Continues

New locations ahead
Tour date coming soon

Know a lab or manufacturer we should visit? Let us know.

We’re always looking for interesting orthodontic labs, manufacturers and new technology to feature as we continue traveling and filming across the industry.

What We Are Looking For Ortho Labs, manufacturers, workflows and technology worth showing the industry
Want us to visit your laboratory, booth or event?