COLOGNE, Germany: The 2021 International Dental Show (IDS) officially started this morning. With their digital entry tickets and vaccination certificates, thousands of visitors from all over the world entered the Koelnmesse exhibition centre to attend one of the largest dental trade shows in the world, from 22 to 25 September.
Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, gathering to celebrate the opening was not possible this year. Instead, the official inauguration of IDS 2021 was broadcast via a livestream. This follows the event organisers’ strict #B-SAFE4business concept, which includes a series of measures created in accordance with the Coronavirus Protection Ordinance of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and in close cooperation with the authorities in Cologne that are aimed at keeping exhibitors, visitors and partners safe.
During the next four days, members of the international dental industry will experience trend-setting innovations, countless new products, exciting live demonstrations, practical hands-on sessions and presentations on the most important concepts and technologies for the practices and laboratories of today and tomorrow. Those who cannot attend the trade show personally have the opportunity to take part virtually via IDSconnect.
Copies of the today at IDS newspaper can be picked up at all entrances. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
The Koelnmesse exhibition grounds have served as the IDS congress and trade centre for many years. Of course, 2021 is no different. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Visitors are queuing up to get admitted to IDS 2021. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Fresh off the printer: The current issue of the daily today at IDS newspaper. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Thousands of visitors travelled to Cologne to see the newest innovations the dental industry has to offer. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Acteon booth at IDS 2021. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Horico booth at IDS 2021. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Bego booth at IDS 2021. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Product demonstration at the Dürr Dental booth. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Product demonstration at the Zeiss booth. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Product demonstration at the EMS booth. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Product demonstration at the EMS booth. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Product demonstration at the vhf camfacture booth. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Product demonstration at the vhf camfacture booth. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Patent booth at IDS 2021. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
Dental Tribune International CEO Torsten Oemus (left), Dr Robert Gottlander, president and CEO of Neoss (centre), and Rainer Woyna, marketing manager of Neoss at the company’s press conference. (Image: Georg Isbaner/OEMUS MEDIA)
A press event on the opening day of IDS 2021 included a live demonstration of the iTero Element 5D scanner, complete with the newly released iTero Workflow 2.0 software. (Image: Dental Tribune International)
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