IDS 2027 is expected to have more than 2,000 exhibitors in total, with an exhibition area of approximately 180,000 square meters.

DentalGoodNews｜The 42nd International Dental Show (IDS) will be held in Cologne, Germany from March 16 to 20, 2027. On October 23, the organizers Verband der Deutschen Dental-Industrie e.V. (VDDI) and Koelnmesse GmbH held a China media briefing in Shanghai. It was disclosed at the meeting that the global exhibitor recruitment progress for IDS 2027 has surpassed that of the same period for the previous edition.

As of now, more than 1,300 companies from about 60 countries and regions have confirmed their participation, along with 13 international pavilions and approximately 500 pavilion companies, with the total number of exhibitors expected to exceed 2,000; the 2027 show will be held in 13 halls, with an exhibition area of approximately 180,000 square meters, 98% of which has been confirmed.

According to IDS historical data, the 41st IDS in 2025 had 2,010 exhibitors from 61 countries. Regarding Chinese companies, 285 Chinese exhibitors participated in IDS 2025, an increase of 146 from 139 in 2023, a growth rate of 105.0%; Chinese visitor admissions increased from 1,142 in 2023 to 4,925 in 2025. It was noted that the number of Chinese exhibitors in 2027 is expected to be on par with or slightly higher than the previous edition, and the exhibition area is also gradually expanding.

In terms of visitors, IDS 2025 welcomed a total of 135,267 visitors from 156 countries, including 61,714 German visitors and 73,553 visitors from outside Germany. By profession, dentists accounted for 29%, dental personnel 18%, dental technicians 16%, and company employees/representatives 9%; by business sector, dental practices accounted for 45%, dental laboratories 14%, dental labs 11%, and industry and services 8%.

This edition of the show will focus on presenting advances in digital dentistry, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, diagnostic imaging, preventive and restorative materials, implantology, and Endodontic treatment|Root canal treatment. In 2027, in addition to technological advances in 3D Printing, smart dentistry, precision dentistry, smile aesthetics, and dental practice management will serve as four key topics.

According to the introduction, in diagnostic imaging, following conventional X-rays, fluorescence spectral pseudo-color imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) has entered clinical application. This technology is contact-free and painless, can generate tissue cross-sectional images with micron-level resolution, and can be used for proximal caries identification and intensive Dental Caries monitoring.

In terms of treatment and materials, the show will present Electric Toothbrush / Power Toothbrush / Powered Toothbrush that use sensors and AI to record brushing behavior and provide care recommendations, selective enzyme inhibition therapy for 牙周疾病｜Periodontal disease｜-, filling materials that can meet aesthetic needs with fewer shades, fully digital production and 3D Printing of crowns, bridges, and complex restorations, AI-supported implant Backward Planning, and Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) navigation and bioceramic root canal sealers in Endodontic treatment|Root canal treatment.