The dental industry's most fundamental event
Dental professionals are now preparing for an international trade show that’s a cornerstone for the odontology sector—IDS. IDS stands for the International Dental Show and is one of the leaders in the dental sector on a global scale.
One of the reasons for the event’s importance is its longevity, as IDS enjoys a historic legacy, having first come onto the scene in 1923 at the advent of modern dentistry. Now the trade fair serves as a meeting point between supply and demand as well as a source for innovation, new research and further professional training.
The product portfolio offers much to buyers – oral hygiene, pharmaceuticals, practical furniture, dental aesthetics, dental drills, dental hygiene, auxiliary materials for dental purposes, cleaners, prophylaxis, and retention aids.
IDS 2025
Organisers have announced IDS 2025 will take place as a face-to-face exhibition in March. They have confirmed the physical edition for the four days between 25.03.2025 and 29.03.2025.
Accommodation
It doesn’t take much to put together a business trip, when you have an experienced team with you to help out along the way. You’ll find Trade Fair Trips ltd has hundreds of hotels in our database in central Cologne, the business district and the outskirts. Whatever option you prefer, we can get for you at the fraction of the price you’d pay on your own.
Our service is the fastest way to invest in your trip. Tell us how much you’re willing to spend, and we’ll procure hotels near Koelnmesse at the right price and with access to public transportation. In addition to hotel accommodation for IDS, Trade Fair Trips ltd also assists in a manner of other ways. Have us book meeting facilities or install your exhibition booth.
On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
20 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
Hotels near IDS
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ACHAT Hotel Monheim am Rhein | 20.9 | Monheim | from € 326.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Precise House Dusseldorf Airport | Ratingen | from € 346.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Hotel Madison | 37.6 | Düsseldorf | from € 469.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Trip Inn Hotel Esplanade | 46.14 | Düsseldorf | from € 296.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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PLAZA Premium Koln | 3.4 | Köln | from € 296.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Boutiquehotel Maison Marsil | 3.4 | Köln | from € 470.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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NH Dusseldorf City | 45.21 | Düsseldorf | from € 356.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Premier Inn Dusseldorf City Friedrichstadt | Düsseldorf | from € 452.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Trip Inn Hotel Conti | 4.1 | Köln | from € 490.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Mercure Koeln Belfortstrasse | 2.9 | Köln | from € 256.00 EUR | Book Now |
IDS arrives in Cologne, Germany every two years and editions are usually held for a five days in total around March. The international trade fair is organised aby GFDI Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Dentalindustrie mbH in conjunction with Koelnmesse, which also serves as the host venue.
Admittance is given only to professional visitors. Working hours are from 09:00 am until 18:00 pm. Koelnmesse enjoys a central location in Cologne, which makes it easy to reach from all points in the city. The easiest would be by car, but there are many public transport options. Catch the city rail S-Bahn lines S6, S11, S12, S13. You have tram and metro lines as well as the addition for several shuttle bus services as well.
IDS is a benchmark event for a reason. Last edition saw a turnout of over 163,000 trade visitors that came from 166 countries and products from over 2300 international exhibitors. Organisers are happy as each edition brings a steady grow in attendance numbers, but which is good for business.
You’re able to meet with manufacturers, suppliers, dentists, dental technicians, dental surgeons, lab assistants and researchers under one roof, which not only benefits your company through sales leads, but also grows your professional network.
DS is also a place for trainees, students, fresh graduates and young professionals to enter the workforce and receive practical instructions thanks to the IDS Career Day. As to where visitors come from; the most are from European Union states like Germany, France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Sweden, Poland, and Norway.
IDS 2021
The 2021 edition of IDS was held as a hybrid event in Messe Cologne from September 22, 2021, to September 25, 2021. Eight hundred thirty exhibitors and more than 23,000 professional visitors participated in the edition. 72% of visitors and 53% of exhibitors are from overseas countries, such as France and Italy. The event consisted of a digital platform IDS Connect and a face-to-face exhibition. The face-to-face exhibition featured strict COVID-19 measures, such as social distance and the presentation of EUDCC certificates. Participants were able to examine live the various innovations and enjoy face-to-face interaction for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Many participants chose to use the digital platform to explore new connection possibilities and review the event program. According to participants, the edition was one of the most prominent in the history of the event.
IDS 2023
IDS 2023 was the 100th-anniversary edition of the event. It was a hybrid event: a live trade fair and the complementary IDSconnect. The hosting dates were set between 14.03.2023 and 18.03.2023. The edition featured approximately 120,000 visitors from 162 nations and 1,788 exhibitors from 60 countries on 180,000 m2. 60% of the visiting and 72% of the exhibiting were from abroad. Around 80% of the visitors were decision-makers. More than 80% of the visiting were satisfied with the edition, including the IDSconnect. This included 83% of whom expressed satisfaction with the presented wares. As a result, around 90% of the visitors would recommend the event to others.
What Are People Saying?
“As a world first oral hygiene innovation, with global brand potential, it made perfect sense to debut our company and removable oral appliance hygiene range at the world's biggest and busiest dental industry showcase. Despite being a small Australian start-up, we have felt right at home at IDS & the results have exceeded our expectations,” - Steve Plakotaris, CEO & Managing Director of the Australian start-up, Dr. Mark's HyGenie;
“The International Dental Show (IDS) is a phenomenon: The atmosphere is so international, thirsty for knowledge and open that it is was simply very inspiring once again this year,” - Dr. Peter Engel, President of the German Dental Association (BZÄK);
“The International Dental Show demonstrated at what speed the digital dental world is developing. One has to weigh up the risks, recognise one's own chances and take investment decisions based on good judgement.” - Dominik Kruchen, President of the German Dental Technicians Guild.
