The dental industry's most fundamental event
There is one international trade show that is a cornerstone for the odontology sector. IDS stands for the International Dental Show and is a leader in the global dental industry.
One reason for the event’s significance is its longevity. IDS was founded in 1923, during the advent of modern dentistry. Now, the trade fair serves as a meeting point between supply and demand. It is also a source for innovation, new research and further professional training.
The product portfolio offers a comprehensive range of wares. There is oral hygiene, pharmaceuticals, practical furniture, dental aesthetics, and dental drills. There are also auxiliary materials for dental purposes, cleaners, prophylaxis, and retention aids.
IDS 2027
Organisers have announced IDS 2027 will take place as a face-to-face exhibition in March. They have confirmed the physical edition for the four days between 16.03.2027 and 20.03.2027.
Accommodation
It does not take much to put together a business trip when you have an experienced team with you to assist along the way. You will find that Trade Fair Trips Ltd has hundreds of hotels in our database. These include the central Cologne, the business district, and the outskirts. Whatever option you prefer, we can secure it for you at a fraction of the price you would pay on your own.
Our service is the fastest way to invest in your trip. Inform us about your preferences, and we will procure hotels near Koelnmesse at the right price and with access to public transportation. Besides hotel accommodation for IDS, Trade Fair Trips Ltd also assists in other ways. Have us book meeting facilities, for example.
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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Maternushaus | 2.7 | Köln | from € 486.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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the Deutz, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | 0.81 | Köln | from € 466.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Mercure Hotel Dusseldorf City Center | 38.8 | Düsseldorf | from € 289.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Klima Hotel Europarc | 24.9 | Kerpen | from € 209.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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NH Koln Altstadt | 2.5 | Köln | from € 411.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Hotel am Augustinerplatz | 2.8 | Köln | from € 552.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Kardinal Schulte Haus | 15.15 | Bergisch Gladbach | from € 268.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Clayton Hotel Dusseldorf City Center | 38 | Düsseldorf | from € 356.50 EUR | Book Now | |
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Dorint An der Messe Koln | 0.16 | Köln | from € 476.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Pullman Cologne | 3.41 | Köln | from € 616.00 EUR | Book Now |
IDS arrives in Cologne, Germany, every two years. Editions are usually held for five days in total around March. The international trade fair is organised aby GFDI Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Dentalindustrie mbH in conjunction with Koelnmesse. The latter also serves as the host venue.
Admittance is given only to professional visitors. Working hours are from 09:00 to 18:00. Koelnmesse enjoys a central location in Cologne, making it easily accessible from all points in the city. Examples include by car and through diverse public transportation options. Among them are the city rail S-Bahn lines S6, S11, S12, and S13. There are also tram and metro lines, and several shuttle bus services.
IDS is a benchmark event for a reason. The latest edition featured a turnout of over 163,000 trade visitors from 166 countries. They reviewed over 2,300 international exhibitors. Organisers are happy as each edition brings a steady growth in attendance numbers. It is valuable for business.
You can meet with manufacturers, suppliers, dentists, and dental technicians. There are also dental surgeons, lab assistants and researchers under one roof. It not only benefits your company through sales leads but also grows your professional network.
IDS is also a place for trainees, students, fresh graduates and young professionals. It permits them 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;
- 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.
IDS 2025
IDS 2025 occurred as a live trade fair between 25.03.2025 and 29.03.2025 on 180,000 m2. It featured more than 2,000 exhibitors from 60 countries and over 135,000 visitors from 156 nations (15% increase in visitor attendance compared to 2024). 77% of the exhibiting group and 55% of the visiting group were from abroad.
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.
