Welcome to the website of the Association of the German Dental Industry (VDDI e.V.)

The dental industry in Germany invents and develops innovative technologies, materials, processes and devices needed by dentists and dental technicians to maintain or restore the dental health of millions of people across the globe.

As a result, it makes an essential contribution to improving quality of life and physical and aesthetic well-being.

Furthermore, the dental industry in Germany is ... 

  • active worldwide and represents an outstanding example for product quality and reliability "Made in Germany"
  • flexible, customer and service oriented
  • a research-based industry which cooperates closely with dental science and dental laboratories
  • a reliable partner for dentists, dental technicians and the dental trade

Leading global International Dental Show in Cologne impacts the future

Dental innovation: strong combination - gain for the IDS visitors

Impulses, innovations, IDS: Leading global trade fair guides the dental world into the future

135,000 visitors from 156 countries ++ Over 15 percent increase in the number of visitors ++ High level of internationality, quality and motivation on…

International Dental Show 2025: Ticket shop for visitors now open with enhanced features

Since 18 November 2024, tickets for the International Dental Show (IDS) 2025, taking place in Cologne from 25 to 29 March, have been available for…

Annual Report 2022 / 2023