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

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…

Dynamic transition between the innovative and the established: Metal and ceramic, analogue and digital - joint success

Established and innovative methods – impression material and intra oral scans – analogue, fully digital and partly digital workflows – from digitally…

Difficult endodontic treatments are becoming easier, seemingly "impossible" teeth-saving treatments more and more frequently reality

Fast and minimally invasive file systems – consistent torque control – single-use files vs. instrument disinfection – sustainability moves further up…

Annual Report 2022 / 2023