16–20 Mar 2027 · Cologne, DE

IDS

IDS (Internationale Dentalschau) in Cologne is a long-running international dental trade fair and described as the world’s leading trade show for dentistry and dental technology. It brings together companies from the dental industry to present innovations, technology and trends for dental medicine and dental technology. The page lists factual details for editions (e.g. IDS 2027 dates) and provides exhibitor, hall and visitor statistics for IDS 2025.

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Dates
16–20 Mar 2027
Venue
Koelnmesse (Conference and Exhibition Center "Confex")
Location
Cologne, DE
Frequency
Every-8-years
Audience
Trade
Duration
5 days
Scale
Flagship
Exhibitors
2,010Estimate
Visitors
135,267Fact
Area
180,000 m²Fact
DentalHealthcare & Medical
Event website

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

About IDS

IDS is a flagship trade show in Cologne, Germany for the Dental and Healthcare & Medical industries. The 2027 edition runs 16–20 Mar 2027 at Koelnmesse (Conference and Exhibition Center "Confex"). It brings together an estimated 2,010 exhibitors and 135,267 visitors (organizer-confirmed). Event Scout has indexed 380 exhibiting companies for the event so far.

Known editions

Venue

Koelnmesse (Conference and Exhibition Center "Confex")

Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Who exhibits at IDS

We've captured 380 exhibitors for IDS (roster as of 2027). They span 20 countries, 56% of them based outside Germany.

Where exhibitors are based

Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.

  • Germany44%·32
  • United States17%·12
  • Italy8%·6
  • Finland4%·3
  • United Kingdom4%·3

Based on 72 exhibitors with a known head-office country.

What exhibitors do

The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.

  • Healthcare Pharma75%·35
  • Machinery Manufacturing40%·19
  • Software It23%·11
  • Energy Electronics4%·2
  • Packaging4%·2

Based on 47 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.

Exclusivity

75%Class Bof exhibitors exhibit nowhere else we track

Highly exclusive — the great majority of exhibitors are found here and nowhere else in our data.

Cross-referenced against 380 exhibitors in our event graph.

International reach

56%Class Dof exhibitors are based abroad

Regionally international — neighbouring countries alongside a strong home base.

Exhibitor calibre

Publicly listed14%·1

listed companies

Large enterprises14%·1

1,000+ employees

Of 7 exhibitors whose company size we know.

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

IDS 2027 exhibitor list

The IDS exhibitor list currently counts 380+ indexed companies. They span industries including dentistry, healthcare-pharma and software-it,healthcare-pharma. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.

  • Bryant Dental
  • Clinique Carrefour Médical de la Vallée-du-Richelieu
  • Bastos Viegas
  • Diplomat Dental Solutions
  • Carestream Dental
  • Biotech Dental
  • Astron Dental
  • Elos Medtech
  • INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
  • Aurelia Gloves
  • A9scientific Uk
  • Deep Care
  • alameremed
  • Dispotech
  • Surgical Blades & Scalpels Manufacturer
  • CIMsystem
  • Dental Direkt
  • BPR Swiss
  • Carbon
  • Bethel Church Redding, CA

+ 355 more exhibitors

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Frequently asked questions

When is IDS 2027?
IDS 2027 runs 16–20 Mar 2027 at Koelnmesse (Conference and Exhibition Center "Confex").
Where is IDS held?
IDS is held at Koelnmesse (Conference and Exhibition Center "Confex") in Cologne, Germany.
How many exhibitors does IDS have?
IDS counts an estimated 2,010 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 380 exhibiting companies so far.
Who exhibits at IDS?
Indexed exhibitors include Dentsply Sirona Deutschland, Argon Medical Devices, Doctolib and DÜRR DENTAL SE. The event spans the Dental and Healthcare & Medical sectors.
Is IDS worth attending?
IDS is a flagship trade show for the Dental and Healthcare & Medical industries, so it is most relevant to exhibitors and buyers in those industries. It brings together an estimated 2,010 exhibitors. Whether it is worth attending depends on your objectives, but its scale and sector focus are a useful guide.
How do I get the IDS exhibitor list?
Event Scout has indexed 380 companies exhibiting at IDS so far. A sample is shown in the exhibitor-list section on this page, and the full roster is available through Event Scout.

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