About IDS
IDS, the International Dental Show, is the leading global trade fair for the dental industry and takes place every two years at Koelnmesse in Cologne. It is organised by GFDI, the commercial enterprise of the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI), and staged by Koelnmesse. Over five days, manufacturers and suppliers present the full spectrum of dentistry and dental technology, from practice equipment and materials to digital workflows, to dentists, dental technicians, dental retailers and practice teams from all over the world.
Event Focus
Dental Practice Equipment | Dental Laboratory Technology | Digital Dentistry & CAD/CAM | Intraoral Scanning & 3D Printing | Implantology | Orthodontics | Prophylaxis & Oral Hygiene | Dental Materials | Dental Imaging & Radiography | Infection Control & Hygiene | Practice Management & IT | Dental Trade & Services
Event Highlights
At its most recent edition, IDS brought together 2,010 Exhibitors from 61 Countries and 135,267 Visitors from 156 Countries on 180,000 square metres of gross exhibition space across seven halls. Because the show takes place only every two years, many companies time their most important product launches for IDS. Visitors can watch digital workflows from scan to finished restoration demonstrated live at the stands, test equipment hands on and follow a supporting programme of talks and presentations on the trends shaping dentistry.
Why Attend
IDS is the one place where the entire global dental industry meets under one roof. Compare equipment and materials from leading manufacturers, see new technologies in action and meet suppliers, distributors and colleagues from around the world. For dental practices, laboratories and dealers planning investments, IDS offers an unmatched overview of the market, from chairside solutions and imaging to laboratory production and practice software. It is also the place to build international business contacts and to understand where dentistry is heading over the next two years.
Cover photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Organizer
GFDI Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Dental-Industrie mbH / Koelnmesse GmbH