Germany is a center for dental technology and innovation. IDS Cologne is the world's largest dental trade fair. It occurs every two years and is known for its introduction of innovations for the entire dental industry market. Te March 2015 event reported approximately 139,000 trade visitors from 151 countries. Tere were 2,199 companies from 56 countries presenting a wealth of innovations, product developments, and services. Tey presented on exhibition space covering more than 1.5 million square feet.
Te fair is designed for trade visitors interested in detailed information about the latest technologies and developments in the market. Visitors can experience innovations from around the world.
Te German Dental Trade Association (VDDI) is celebrating its 100th anniversary. At this year's GNYDM, VDDI will have a special exhibit called Dental Technology from Germany. It will feature a German Science Lab with a mu-seum-like display and unique hands-on activities for visitors.
Tis meeting, which occurs every two years, consists of more than 100 exhibitors located in a convenient and modern convention center attached to two hotels. Attendees are attracted from the entire French Riviera, including Cannes, Marseille, Monaco, and cities close by in Italy. Te educational program is extensive and includes all specialties of dentistry. Te GNYDM and Journées Dentaires de Nice have been partners for many years and assist each other in expanding their individual events.
Depending on the air carrier, fights to Nice from the United States can be nonstop or have layovers in other European cities. Te mayor of Nice personally welcomes attendees to the opening session, which is held on the grounds of ofcial city ofces.
Expo Dental AMIC International is a fve-day event that is held in Mexico City every May and November. Tis annual event occurs twice each year and attracts tens of thousands of dentists from all of Mexico's states. AMIC showcases products produced worldwide and distributed throughout Mexico. Under AMIC President Luis Fernando Bolivar's leadership, there are already more than 540 booths, with plans to continue to increase the exhibit foor footprint. In 2015, the event included 76 clinicians presenting high-level educational programs throughout the fve days. AMIC also maintains an educational alliance with many of the dental schools throughout Mexico. Te alliance encourages dental professionals to participate at its events. AMIC also presents educational programs at GNYDM.