The International Dental Show (IDS) is the world's leading trade fair for the dental industry, bringing together manufacturers, dentists, dental technicians, laboratories, the dental trade, and service providers across dental medicine and technology. The show covers four product segments: dental practice, dental laboratory, infection control and maintenance, and services, information, communication and organisation. Exhibitors showcase CAD/CAM systems, 3D printing, implant dentistry, dental materials, imaging, prophylaxis, sterilisation solutions, and practice software. Held every two years at Koelnmesse, IDS is organised by GFDI, the commercial enterprise of VDDI, and staged by Koelnmesse GmbH. The 42nd edition will take place from 16–20 March 2027, with admission reserved for trade visitors.
The 2025 edition featured 2,010 exhibitors from 61 countries and 135,267 trade visitors from 156 countries across seven halls, covering 180,000 sqm of gross exhibition space. Around 1,000 companies from more than 50 countries had already registered for IDS 2027 as exhibitor registration got underway. The show gives exhibitors an opportunity to present their products, systems, and innovations to dental professionals and buyers worldwide. A professionally designed custom exhibition stand can support visitor engagement and business opportunities. If you are looking for experienced exhibition stand builders for IDS 2027 in Cologne, reach out to us for end-to-end exhibition stand design and build solutions.