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    Why we love IDS: A primer on the International Dental Show

    March 15, 2019
    Held every two years, the International Dental Show is the largest dental gathering in the world. In this interview with VDDI's Markus Heibach, learn about the show's history and what makes it special to dental industry.
    , Chief Dental Officer, Tend

    Held every two years, the International Dental Show is the largest dental gathering in the world. Organized by the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI), IDS draws 150,000 attendees and 2,300 exhibitors. In this interview, VDDI Managing Director Dr. Markus Heibach discusses the show's history and what makes it special to dental industry.

    IDS 2019 | Video coverage

    Day 1

    An introduction to IDS 2019
    Dentistry poised to make another giant leap forward: An interview with Dr. Edward Shellard
    Carestream Dental celebrates global launch of CS 9600 imaging unit
    Philips looks to expand recent oral health-care successes globally
    Philips announces plans to bring teledentistry to European market

    Day 2

    Eating shrimp with mashed peas and dental economic data
    Interview with Robert Ganley, CEO of Ivoclar Vivadent
    Interview with Diego Gabathuler, incoming CEO of Ivoclar Vivadent
    Sneak peek: Carestream Dental's CS 3700 is the racing car of intraoral scanners

    Day 3

    IDS 2019: Day 3 wrap-up
    Komet set to release new specialized shaping tools for dentists and labs
    Interview with Donald Casey, CEO of Dentsply Sirona

    Day 4

    Why we love IDS: A primer on the International Dental Show
    Auf Wiedersehen from IDS 2019!
    Pulpdent's bioactive materials draw worldwide interest
    iTero Element 5D adds caries detection to digital impression capabilities

    About the Author

    Chris Salierno, DDS | Chief Dental Officer, Tend

    Chris Salierno, DDS, is a general dentist from Long Island, New York. He graduated from Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine in 2005. Dr. Salierno lectures internationally on clinical dentistry, practice management, and leadership development. In 2017 he became a chief development officer with the Cellerant Consulting Group, and he was the chief editor of Dental Economics from 2014 to 2021. In 2021, he became the chief dental officer at Tend. He can be reached on Instagram @the_curious_dentist.

    Updated May 13, 2022