Automation and cloud-based solutions took center stage at IDS 2025
IDS 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the dental community, successfully took place in Cologne from March 25 to 29. More than just an industry gathering, the event showcased a collective commitment to driving digital transformation in dentistry.
Key trends at IDS 2025:
- Digitalization in dentistry:
The integration of advanced software solutions and diagnostic tools is streamlining everyday practice workflows.
- 3D printing technologies:
3D printing continues to revolutionize prosthetics and orthodontics, with companies like Carbon presenting automated solutions for dental 3D printing.
- Artificial intelligence (AI):
AI-driven systems enhance diagnostics, treatment planning, and overall patient care.
- Aligner systems:
Innovative solutions are providing highly precise, customized aligners for aesthetic dental corrections.
- Automation and workflow optimization:
End-to-end digital workflows are optimizing processes in both practices and laboratories.
For Chimaera, IDS 2025 was once again an excellent opportunity to stay informed about the latest industry developments and connect with professionals. We observed numerous innovative approaches for automated planning across different areas, with a strong focus on fully integrated workflows – from scanning to direct production in just minutes. The seamless integration of cloud-based and AI-supported planning processes for implants, crowns, inlays, and onlays holds great potential for the future.
At Chimaera GmbH, we specialize in developing a full-stack web platform for AI-supported, image-based planning processes.
Our platform is compatible with all major formats, including STL and DICOM, and supports multi-modality imaging from intraoral scans, X-rays, CBCTs, and even the latest advancement in dental imaging: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
We’d love to hear from you—let’s discuss how our solutions can enhance your practice or lab.