iData Research at IDS 2025 (Day 5): Final Day Insights & Event Summary

iData Research at IDS 2025 (Day 5) wraps up a week of innovation, global connection, and insights into the future of dentistry. 

From artificial intelligence to chairside 3D printing, each stall revealed how rapidly the dental space is evolving. 

Today, we explore iData’s final day of the event and revisit the most impactful moments from Days 1 through 5.

 

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Table of Contents

➜ Dental Insights iData Learned on Day 5 at IDS 2025

➜ Recap of Key Industry Takeaways from IDS 2025

➜ Final Thoughts: The Evolution of Dentistry in 2025

➜ What is Next for iData?

 

Key Takeaways

• Oral-B drew major public interest with its interactive brushing station and smart toothbrush demos.

• IDS Selfie Booth emphasized consumer engagement and branding within the dental event space.

• Days 1–2: Workflow optimization, dental unit ergonomics, and regenerative biomaterials took center stage.

• Day 5 highlighted the growing intersection between clinical innovation and public education.

• Day 3: AI-powered diagnostics and imaging platforms signaled a shift toward smarter, integrated care.

• Day 4: Chairside 3D printing and faster curing systems showcased real-time treatment possibilities.

• IDS 2025 reflected a shift from siloed tools to connected systems, merging diagnostics, treatment planning, and fabrication into seamless digital workflows.

 

Dental Insights iData Learned on Day 5 at IDS 2025

Day 5 Highlights: Oral-B and Public Engagement

Day 5 at IDS, for our team at iData, was centered on patient experience, education, and public outreach.

Some of the notable examples were:

• Oral-B Booth: A massive teeth-brushing station that drew long lines of attendees eager to test their brushing technique with Oral-B’s latest tech.

 

 

• IDS Selfie Booth: The bright photo station with IDS branding served as a fun, engaging moment for visitors, blending dentistry with consumer engagement.

 

These experiential setups reminded us that while IDS showcases complex B2B innovation, it’s also a platform for building brand affinity and public trust.

 

Recap of Key Industry Takeaways from IDS 2025

Over five days, iData explored every major segment of the dental market, from regenerative biomaterials to intraoral scanners, smart imaging software, and fully automated workflows.

Some of the highlights for each of the days at IDS 2025 include:

 

Days 1–2 – Workflow, Ergonomics, and Regeneration

• Cefla launched NEOWISE for streamlined workflows.
• NSK introduced Varios Combi Pro2 (for scaling + polishing).
• Purgo presented a full line of FDA-approved regenerative biomaterials.
• Ultradent highlighted Gemini EVO™ and teeth whitening solutions.
• Envista showcased seamless integration across DEXIS, Nobel Biocare, and more.

 

 

Day 3 – AI Integration and Smart Imaging

• Aidite pushed forward with AI-driven connectivity.
• GC launched Cytrans® and hosted hands-on workshops.
• J. Morita teased an intraoral scanner and AI imaging suite.
• ACTEON updated X-Mind® 3D and debuted OPUS dual-mode hygiene tool.
• KaVo redefined ergonomic care with uniQa and eScaler.
• Align unveiled X-Ray AI Insights and NIRI-powered scanning with iTero Lumina.
• BOTISS launched bioabsorbable magnesium membranes.
• Dental Direkt introduced hybrid zirconia discs with shade flexibility.
• Maxxeus expanded its regenerative materials into Europe.
• Pearl revealed new AI partnerships across diagnostics and workflows.

 

 

Day 4 – 3D Printing and CAD/CAM Expansion

• SprintRay impressed with the compact Midas chairside printer.
• Formlabs cut model curing time from 5 minutes to 60 seconds.
• Shining3D unveiled E-motion, a mobile cart with an IOS scanner, facial camera, IPG, and built-in power for portable digital scanning.
• Stratasys launched monolithic dentures in the EU.
• DGShape offered filter-free, low-maintenance milling with DWX-43w.
• Asiga unveiled the PrintPod, a material capsule for chairside 3D printing, and Asiga Cure, a smart curing unit with vacuum, heating, and touchless entry.
• Carbon announced Keystone partnership and Automatic Print Prep.
• Desktop Health pushed new boundaries in real-time resin and integrated scanning platforms.

 

 

Day 5 – Audience Engagement Activities

• Oral-B drew large crowds with its live teeth-brushing station and smart toothbrush demos.
• The IDS-branded selfie booth offered a fun, shareable visitor experience.
• Day 5 emphasized public education, user engagement, and brand trust-building.
• Experiential setups blended dental tech with consumer accessibility.
• IDS’s dual role as a B2B showcase and public-facing platform.

 

Final Thoughts: The Evolution of Dentistry in 2025

IDS 2025 showed that in modern dentistry, different functions or roles, like diagnostics, treatment planning, and procedural work, are no longer seen as isolated tasks handled independently. 

Instead, these areas are now integrated, and are often supported by advances in AI, smart software, integrated workflows, and other digital advancements to create a better, more effective, and user-centric approach to patient care.

The blending of:

• AI + Imaging,
• Real-time 3D Printing,
• Regenerative Biomaterials,
• Consumer Engagement

…is a signal that the industry is stepping into a new digital-first, patient-centered era.

 

What is Next for iData?

iData will continue to integrate insights from IDS 2025 into our MedTech reports, covering global trends, competitive landscapes, and market forecasts across the dental care ecosystem.

 

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