If you want to have a successful dentist trade show exhibit, then you need to learn how to tailor your trade shows to the needs of each trade show you attend. Taking the time to do research beforehand will help you understand what kind of displays and products will draw traffic to your exhibit.

Find out the size and space requirements for dentist trade show exhibit design before you construct or purchase a dentist trade show display case or exhibit, since many events have smaller exhibit space or design specifications. Here are some other things to consider in order to have an exciting dental trade show exhibit:

1. Contact the event organizers or to go the even website to find out about any rules for setting up a dental trade show booth.

2. Talk to industry professionals about dentist trade show design and marketing.

3. Find companies that will create a customized dentist trade show display board and booth for you.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Learn the rules for setting up a dentist trade show exhibit from event organizers

Every dental trade show is different. It's important that you contact event organizers to find out any rules or requirements that you, as an exhibitor, should know to ensure that your dental trade show design and exhibit is a success.

I recommend: Look through the calendar of upcoming events at Centrix Dental to find industry trade shows near you. Download the Exhibitor Prospectus (on the left hand side of the webpage) from RDH UnderOneRoof to find out if your dentist trade show display booth meets its tradeshow requirements for things such as height and size.

Get industry information to help your choose the best dental trade show board and booth design

Before attending a dental trade show, make contacts with others in the dental industry to help make your trade show booth a success. You'll have name recognition working for you since those you contact will be prone to visit your dentist trade show booth. Social networking at dentist trade shows is key to the success of your trade show booth and, therefore, your business.

I recommend: Read Dental Insider, which is a blog about the dental industry, to keep up to date about trade show information. Attend one of the trade shows listed on Dental Economics, and then subscribe to this site's e-newsletter so that you can continue to receive up-to-date industry information.

Hire a company that will customize a professionally built dental portable trade show exhibit

For a professional-looking dentist tradeshow display, hire a company that specializes in creating customized ones. Having a customized exhibit that meets your requirements, as well those of the dental trade shows you plan to attend, will help toward creating a successful dental trade show display case design.

I recommend: Visit Dental Trade Alliance to read about its trade show, to see how some dental trade show exhibits are set up, and to learn how big of a crowd you can expect to have at your booth. Check out First Trade Show for a customized dental trade show display board. Have the professionals at Display Board create and add custom graphics to your dental trade show booth so that you can have a completely unique and professionally designed trade show exhibit.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you're planning to go to many trade shows, consider hiring a team to do your dental trade show setup for you. Besides doing dentist trade show setup, many of these companies will transport your exhibit booths as well.