New England's largest dental meeting. The 2026 edition had more than 19,500 registrations, including dentists, hygienists, assistants, office staff and students.
Our advice: book private rooms by December 3, 2026.
Going to Yankee Dental Congress 2027? We'll email you once, before our book-by date, with the best group picks for that week.
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer St · across the street from the convention centre
The Omni's all-day Mediterranean-American restaurant, directly across Summer Street from the convention centre. Its tables double as co-working space in the day.
505 Congress St, Seaport · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
A prime beef and seafood steakhouse a few minutes from the convention centre, with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list. Three private rooms suit a client dinner.
58 Pier 4 Blvd, Seaport · about 7 min walk from the convention centre
Tech-driven mini golf over two floors, with automatic scoring and a full bar and kitchen. Easy for mixed groups after a show day.
383 Congress St, Fort Point · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
A busy oyster bar and seafood restaurant in Fort Point, with lobster rolls and a long beer list. Groups can take the Cooler Room, the covered patio or the whole place.
270 Northern Ave, Seaport waterfront · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
The three-floor flagship of Legal Sea Foods on the harbour, with a fish-focused menu and a roof deck. The second floor has a private dining room and can be booked whole.
Eddie Merlot's (505 Congress St, Seaport): Board Room 16, Chardonnay Room 36, Merlot Room 44; semi-private main dining room up to 240 (OpenTable). Row 34 (383 Congress St, Fort Point): Cooler Room and enclosed patio for private events; full buyout up to 220. Legal Harborside (270 Northern Ave, Seaport waterfront): Private Dining Room 50 seated (60 standing); second floor 150 seated (250 standing); whole venue 400 standing.
Puttshack Boston: Tech-driven mini golf over two floors, with automatic scoring and a full bar and kitchen. Easy for mixed groups after a show day.
Yankee Dental Congress 2027 runs Jan 28–30, 2027 at Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (formerly the BCEC). Book private rooms by December 3, 2026, about 8 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.
Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for Yankee Dental Congress 2027 with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.