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n Latest market figures released by theFederationoftheEuropeanDental Industry (FIDE), in cooperation with the Association of European Dental Dealers (ADDE), last month at the In- ternational Dental Show in Cologne, indicate rapid changes toward a digi- tal dentistry manifesting in overall trends to a more global approach with group practices and consolidations throughout dental markets in Europe. The organisation’s 2015 market sur- vey also revealed that the number of European dentists has slightly in- creased to a total of 276.090 in 2014 compared to 270.045 the year before. A contrary trend showed in the number of dental offices and dental laboratories.Whilethenumbersofthe former remained flat on average, the total figures of labs in Europe has de- creased in almost every surveyed country.AccordingtoADDEPresident Dominique Deschietere, given the growing numbers of practicing den- tiststhisdevelopmenteitherindicates atrendtogrouppracticesorconsolida- tion.7 n On 14 March, the 36th International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne closed after five days with a record result. The organisers reported that about 138,500 visitors from 151 countries attended the most important trade fair in the dental industry, which rep- resents an increase of nearly 11 per cent compared with the 2013 IDS. A new record was also set with regard to the number of exhibitors and exhibition space. A total of 2,201 companies (+6.9 per cent) from 56 countries presented their latest inno- vations, product developments and services over 157,000 m² (+6.2 per cent).Morethan70percentoftheex- hibitors came from abroad (+2 per cent ).In addition, the number of visi- tors from Germany increased by 4.3 per cent. “We managed to make the Inter- national Dental Show in Cologne, both nationally and internationally, even more attractive, making it the mostsuccessfulIDSever,”concluded Dr Martin Rickert, Chairman of the Association of German Dental Manu- facturers (VDDI). Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Op- erating Officer at IDS organiser Koelnmesse, stated: “The increasing international attendance once again underlines the character of the IDS as the world’s leading trade fair for the dental industry. Particularly stronggrowthwasrecordedattheIn- ternational Dental Show in the num- ber of visitors from the Near and the Middle East, the US and Canada, Brazil, as well as China, Japan and Korea. We also noticed re-emerging business in the southern European market, especially Italy and Spain.” The 2015 IDS focused on intelli- gent networking of components for computer-based dentistry. As com- puterised processes have gained in- creasing importance, digital systems in diagnostics and production today span the entire workflow from the practice to the laboratory. A visitor survey showed that morethan75percentofattendeesin- terviewed were either satisfied or verysatisfiedwiththeshow.Overall, 95 per cent of the visitors surveyed would recommend visiting business partners at IDS and 77 per cent plan to attend the show in two years’ time. The next IDS will be held from 21 to 25 March 2017. 7 SHOW REVIEW IDS—36th International Dental Show · Cologne · 10–14 March, 2015 Special Issue 8 page 2 Europeandentalmarketstrendtowards grouppracticesandconsolidation ADDE survey reveals distinctive growth in the number of dental hygienists Bigger than ever IDS 2015 reports visitor, exhibitor and area increase AD 5 Dominique Deschietere, President of ADDE. PRINT DIGITAL EDUCATION EVENTS The DTI publishing group is composed of the world’s leading dental trade publishers that reach more than 650,000 dentists in more than 90 countries. AD Company introduces new products to facilitate daily work in dental practices. » page 12 Bien-Air Austrian dental products manufacturer celebrates 125th anniversary in Cologne. » page 18 Green,greener,W&H Sirona facilitates seamless integration of products and processes at IDS. » page 04 Digital workflows TDI0715_01-02_Titel 04.05.15 09:45 Seite 1 TDI0715_01-02_Titel 04.05.1509:45 Seite 1