IDS 2027 (International Dental Show)
· Cologne, Germany
The biennial international dental trade fair in Cologne; trade coverage named 3D printing a key trend at the 2025 show.
About the event
IDS is the leading international dental trade fair, held every two years in Cologne. It is organized by GFDI, the commercial arm of the German dental manufacturers' association VDDI, and staged by Koelnmesse. The 42nd edition occupies seven halls from March 16 to 20, 2027.
Dental technology of every kind is on show, and 3D printing has become a visible part of it. LMT Magazine listed 3D printing among the key trends at IDS 2025 and singled out a hybrid milling-and-printing prototype and a preview of non-linear printing that reduces supports.
If you work with dental printers or resins, IDS is the largest single gathering of dental manufacturers, so it is a key date for seeing new equipment and materials.
What’s on
- Visitor hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; admission is for trade visitors only.
- Koelnmesse reports IDS 2025 figures of 2,010 exhibitors from 61 countries and 135,267 visitors from 156 countries on 180,000 square meters.
- VDDI reported that about 1,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries had confirmed for 2027 shortly after registration opened.
- LMT Magazine highlighted imes-icore's Mythos milling-and-printing prototype and a 3D Systems preview of non-linear printing at IDS 2025.
Sources
- IDS – International Dental Show Koelnmesse GmbH · Checked 2026-11-02
- IDS facts and figures Koelnmesse GmbH · Checked 2026-11-02
- Strong start to registration for IDS 2027 sends a clear market signal VDDI · Checked 2026-11-02
- Key Trends at IDS 2025: 3D Printing, Chairside Solutions and Patient Education LMT Magazine · Checked 2026-11-02
Details checked November 2, 2026. 3Dprintsy is not affiliated with the organizer. Confirm dates, venue and ticketing on the official site before you travel.