Its aims and objectives are in particular:

• Representation of the joint interests of the German dental manufacturing companies on the technical and political scale toward ministries, authorities, associations and other organisations both in Germany and abroad
• Promotion of the exchange of opinions and experience between the member companies via working groups - e. g. Export Managers, Marketing/Distribution Inland, Public Relations, Barcode/HIBC, Dental Implants - and Technical Commission
• PR work to promote the interests of the German dental manufacturing industry both nationally and internationally
• Participation in the initiative proDente e. V.
• Information and communication platform for sales promotion for the member companies both nationally and internationally (VDDI DentalPlace)
• Organisation of the IDS International Dental Show German
  Pavilions at dental trade exhibitions overseas
• Co-operation with the national and international associations of dentists, dental technicians, dental dealers and dental manufacturers
• Participation in the work of the European (FIDE) and international (IDM) associations of dental manufacturers 
  ^{(VDDI is a member of FIDE and affiliated to the IDM via FIDE)}
• Exerting early influence on technical laws and regulations, in particular in Berlin, Bonn and Brussels
• Participation in national, European and international standardization bodies
• Promotion of research and development in co-operation with scientific institutes
• Compiling and processing statistics, market reports and other market-related information for the member companies
• Organisation of entrepreneur meetings, workshops and seminars