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An introduction to IDS 2017 (VIDEO)

March 21, 2017
Every two years, more than 130,000 dental industry professionals descend on Cologne, Germany, for the world's largest dental show. Here's a preview of Apex360's week-long coverage.

Every two years, more than 130,000 dental industry professionals descend on Cologne, Germany, for the world's largest dental show. Here's a preview of Apex360's week-long coverage.

IDS 2017—DAY 1 COVERAGE:

An introduction to IDS 2017 (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Solvay launches Ultaire AKP, a high-performance polymer engineered to replace metal as material of choice for removable partial denture frames (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Ansell debuts Micro-Touch Denta-Glove line with improvements benefiting dentists and patients (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Philips leadership announces new partnership, vision for a more connected dental world (VIDEO)

IDS 2017—DAY 2 COVERAGE:

IDS 2017: Day 2 wrap-up—à la mode (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: The health of dental trade fairs—interview with Greater New York Dental Meeting General Chairman Marc Gainor, DMD (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Hu-Friedy launches EverEdge 2.0 in Europe—interview with Stacie Barth and Anna Pattison, RDH (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Interview with Ansell's Angus Healy on dental gloves, market trends, and more (VIDEO)

IDS 2017—DAY 3 COVERAGE:

IDS 2017: Day 3 wrap-up—riding the Stadtbahn

IDS 2017: Dentistry's wait for viable 3D printing is over—interview with 3D Systems CEO Vyomesh Joshi and NexDent Managing Director Rik James

IDS 2017: Material mainstay VOCO announces expansion to digital technologies, debuts subgingival digital scanner

IDS 2017: New product extravaganza from Komet

IDS 2017: With a foundation of quality, Hu-Friedy begins work on a community

IDS 2017—DAY 4 COVERAGE:

IDS 2017: Day 4 wrap-up—prost! (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Plasma—it's the fourth state of matter, and it's here for dentistry (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Interview with Dr. Markus Heibach, executive director of the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Philips Sonicare, air flosser highlighted in Journal of Clinical Dentistry research studies (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Real-time Bluetooth technology meets the powered toothbrush—Philips introduces the Sonicare DiamondClean Smart (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Hu-Friedy showcases innovations in EMS cassette system for sterilization of dental instruments (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: GC introduces MI (Minimally Invasive) Handbook for preventive dentistry and more (VIDEO)

IDS 2017: Paradise Dental Technologies (PDT) moves into emerging dental markets (VIDEO)

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Apex360 is a DentistryIQ partner publication for dental practitioners and members of the dental industry. Its goal is to provide timely dental information and present it in meaningful context, empowering those in the dental space to make better business decisions.

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About the Author

Zachary Kulsrud

Zachary Kulsrud is the editorial director for Endeavor Business Media's dental group, publishers of Dental Economics, DentistryIQ, Perio-Implant Advisory, and RDH magazine.

Updated July 7, 2020