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This year’s IDS sets New record in attendees 70 per cent said they plan to visit IDS in 2019. At the fair, 2,305 companies from 59 coun- tries (compared with 2,182 companies from 56 countries in 2015) exhibited in an over- all area of 163,000 m² (158,200 m² in 2015). These included 624 exhibitors and 20 addi- tionally represented companies from Germany (636 and 19, respectively, in 2015), as well as 1,617 exhibitors and 44 additionally represent- ed companies from abroad (1,480 and 44, re- spectively, in 2015). The proportion of foreign companies was 72 per cent (70 per cent in 2015). Of the more than 155,000 visitors from 157 countries (138,500 visitors from 151 coun- tries in 2015), around 60 per cent (compared with 51 per cent in 2015) came from abroad. IDS 2017 focused on digital production and di- agnostics, intelligent networking solutions for practices and laboratories, smart services for dentists and dental technicians, as well as the further improvement of patient care and thus oral health worldwide. The next IDS will take place from 12 to 16 March 2019. e s s e m n e o K © l More than 155,000 people from 157 countries visited the International Dental Show (IDS) 2017, according to the latest figures released by organiser Koelnmesse. This is an increase of 12 per cent compared with IDS 2015. Fur- thermore, the number of international attend- ees rose by almost 20 per cent to around 60 per cent. There was also a slight increase in national visitors. In a visitor survey, about three-quarters of respondents were very satis- fied or satisfied with IDS 2017, as well as with achieving their targets for the exhibition. The majority of those surveyed (90 per cent) would recommend IDS to business partners, and Survey exposes truth about Our oral health habits FDI World Dental Federation is myth busting what people around the world believe to be good oral health practices, encouraging them to become better informed and take action. Oral health is integral to our general health and well-being; impacting every aspect of our lives. The results from a survey carried out in 12 countries, by YouGov on behalf of FDI, exposed a significant gap between what people believe to be good oral health practices, versus what they actually do. Eight of the countries reported that 50 per cent or more of the people surveyed think it is important to brush your teeth straight after every main meal. Brazil, Mexico, Egypt and Poland were the worst offenders of this incorrect oral health practice (84 %, 81 %, 62 % and 60 % respectively). FDI recommends waiting at least 30 minutes after eating to brush your teeth to avoid weakening tooth enamel. The majority of countries surveyed incorrectly be- lieve that rinsing the mouth out with water after brushing is important; Brazil, South Africa, Mex- ico, India and Canada were found to practice this myth the most (77 %, 75 %, 73 %, 67 % and 67 % respectively). It is actually recommended not to rinse with water straight after brushing to allow maximum exposure to fluoride, which will optimize the preventative effects.Nearly half the population surveyed in India, South Africa, Brazil and Poland (52 %, 49 %, 48 % and 42 % re- spectively), felt that drinking fruit juice rather than fizzy drinks was important for good oral health. Fruit juice however, can also be high in sugar which can cause tooth decay. FDI recommends keeping consumption of sugary drinks to a mini- mum as part of a healthy, balanced diet. © Emily frost/Shutterstock.com, © lkeskinen /Shutterstock.com 49