The biggest IDS ever

With a final total of around 115,000 visitors from 148 countries visiting 1,956 exhibitors from 58 countries in the massive 145,000 m² area there is no doubt that this show is the biggest dental show in the world in every way. With a large number of visitors from abroad, including visitors with impressive decision-making credentials, the IDS generated an encouraging, positive atmosphere for a successful business year ahead.

The world's leading dental trade fair IDS came to a close on Saturday, 26th March with an extremely upbeat mood and outstanding results after five days in Cologne. The number of trade visitors rose by about 9 per cent compared to the previous event, while the number of exhibitors was up by 7 per cent and the amount of occupied exhibition space increased by 5 per cent. In total, about 115,000 trade visitors came to the fair from 148 countries to gather information about the product ranges exhibited by 1,956 suppliers from 58 countries. In all, 66 per cent of the exhibitors come from outside Germany including the global group Core3d Centres who in fact arrived from 5 different Countries!

Dr. Martin Rickert, Chairman of the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI) was proud to say "We've succeeded in making the International Dental Show even more attractive, both domestically and internationally. The strong increase in international participants especially shows that IDS is the world's leading dental trade show, what's more, participants were able to forge high-quality business contacts, both between industry and trade professionals as well as between the industry, dentists and dental technicians. Thus the trade fair once again signalled better times ahead and generated momentum that will help the dental sector stay on course for a successful business year." And that statement couldn't be truer as we see that 3M Espe, Straumann and Dental Wings have made successful partnership to establish standard global software for the dental industry.

Excellent trade fair results and upbeat mood

The upbeat mood at IDS 2011 was especially due to the large number of visitors. There were representatives of all the important professions - ranging from dental practices and dental labs to the dental trade, plus the higher education sector - so each stand received a range of visitors including at time key decision makers. Companies like Core3d Centres made a huge contribution to this year's IDS and they themselves enjoyed being there. Laurie Littlejohn, Director of Core3d Centres UK said "An epic event, like nothing I've seen before. This event is ideal for Core. As a global group we're always striving to showcase what we can do and here we can demonstrate our skills and offering as a group to dental professionals from every profession in the industry and every corner of the world! It also a great opportunity for us to see what is out there and meet so many influential industry professionals you'd other wise struggle to make contact with. Overall, it was a real experience and high beneficial." 

Enormous interest in innovation

The specialist trade and users were especially interested in the innovative new products and technologies on display. According to Dr. Martin Rickert (VDDI), the trade fair demonstrated that digital processes and technologies are becoming increasingly popular since they facilitate even more efficient and higher quality treatments. Hence a major focus of IDS 2011 was on products and systems that offer users and patients improvements in preventative care, diagnostics and dental treatment. These include expanded ultrasound systems that enable painless professional preventative care, digital intra-oral scanners, improved root canal treatment methods, new dental filling materials, aesthetic dental crowns and bridges that look especially natural, and improved digital X-ray diagnostics that are especially useful in the area of implantology.

Overall

The IDS 2011 was a real gem of a trade fair and showcasing the best the world has to offer in every aspect of dentistry. Core3d Centres were proud to be a part of such a rewarding and global event, all the team can say now is "Bring on 2013!".