Our Story

Two decades of dental media, now charting our own course

AEGIS Dental Network has spent more than 20 years building the publications and platforms dental professionals actually trust. In 2026, we became independent again, and we're just getting started.

Our History

How we got here

From a single peer-reviewed journal to a four-brand dental media network, and, as of 2026, an independent company again.

1980

Compendium founded

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry launches as a peer-reviewed clinical journal.

2005

AEGIS Dental Network founded

AEGIS launches, bringing Compendium into the portfolio and introducing Inside Dentistry as its flagship publication.

Growth Years

CDEWorld joins

CDEWorld launches as a dedicated continuing-education platform, adding digital CE to the network.

Growth Years

Inside Dental Hygiene joins

Inside Dental Hygiene launches, extending the network's reach to hygienists and the wider dental team.

August 2022

AEGIS joins Conexiant

AEGIS becomes part of Conexiant, gaining scale while keeping its own trusted brand names.

2026

Independent again

AEGIS spins out from Conexiant to become its own dental-focused company once more.

Today

Building the next chapter

Reinvesting in its four flagship brands, backed by two decades of earned trust.

Who We Are Today

An independent company, built on two decades of trust

The same brands, the same editorial standards, and an audience built over 20+ years, now backed by an independent company that answers only to the dental industry it serves.

20+ yrs
Serving dental brands
1.5M+
Annual visits, per 2025 Matomo & GA data
250K+
Verified professionals across the network
100K+
CE testers engaging with accredited education
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