The extensive list of EFP publications includes the sector-leading Journal of Clinical Periodontology (JCP), the research summary JCP Digest, the Perio Talks podcasts, and a range of articles that offer expert views on periodontal science and clinical practice.
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Categories:Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article
A ‘circular’ influence: the relationship between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease and how to improve patient care
27 July 2026
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been linked to periodontitis and creates some specific challenges in relation to periodontal treatment. Iain Chapple and Praveen Sharma explain the scientific understanding and the best options for patient care.
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How the EFP’s Perio Workshop has transformed clinical practice through evidence-based science
23 July 2026
The European Workshop on Periodontology is a leading international meeting that reviews the latest evidence-based science relevant to periodontology. David Herrera and Elena Figuero, the workshop’s former and current chairs, describe its work.
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Categories:Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article
Can orthodontic tooth movement start one week after regenerative surgery?
21 July 2026
The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes a study of the effects of early orthodontic tooth movement on the healing of periodontal intrabony defects treated with guided tissue regeneration using deproteinized bovine bone mineral.
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How do smoking and vaping affect periodontal health?
06 July 2026
The damaging impact that smoking can have on oral health is well known by dentists, but the advent of vaping poses new challenges. Researchers Danae Apatzidou and Thomas Dietrich outline the issues and explain the evidence.
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Categories:Public health & Prevention, Podcast
Perio Talks: Vaping and the hidden risks to your gums
19 June 2026
In the latest Perio Talks podcast, Danae Apatzidou and Thomas Dietrich explore the evidence on how e-cigarettes may impact gum health, periodontal disease, and overall wellbeing, addressing misconceptions that vaping is "safer" than smoking.
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Categories:Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article
Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: reconstructive versus open-flap debridement
17 June 2026
The latest edition of JCP Digest summarizes a randomized controlled clinical trial that evaluated the effect of adjunctive reconstructive therapy during surgical peri-implantitis treatment on clinical and radiographic outcomes.
Special publications
Perio classification
The current classification is based on the findings of the World Perio Workshop (2017) which updated the classification of all periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions. The EFP has published a series of resources to help oral-health professionals understand and implement the classification.
Clinical guidelines
The EFP has produced a set of S3-level clinical-practice guidelines to provide oral-healthcare professionals with precise therapeutic pathways based on individual patient diagnoses and recommend specific interventions to get the best possible results for patients with periodontitis and peri-implant diseases.
Perio Workshop
The outcomes of each European Workshop on Periodontology are published as special open-access monographic supplements in the JCP, providing authoritative guidance on the science behind gum health and gum disease.
You can read the Education on periodontology consensus report and also take a look at our latest consensus report: Gingival and Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in Children and Adolescents
Policy papers
The EFP has commissioned two white papers from the Economist Intelligence Unit and Economist Impact on the socioeconomic impact of periodontitis and on addressing inequalities in oral health. In 2026, a new reportby the Economist Enterprise was published.
Get to know the issues in depth by reading these white papers, reports and other policy papers produced by the EFP:
Responsible Periodontology
The EFP is committed to a vision of responsible and sustainable periodontology. It has published a Sustainability Manifesto and a set of Sustainability Actions.
EFP national societies special reports
Find reports produced by EFP member national societies in various languages, covering key topics and insights relevant to oral health, periodontology, and implant dentistry.
Partners’ campaigns and newsletters
The EFP, in collaboration with its partners, develops campaigns on key oral health issues. Each year, it also publishes a dedicated newsletter featuring articles on different relevant topics from both the federation and its partners.
Periodontology in the media
Read articles published by various media outlets covering periodontology, oral health, and related topics. This section highlights external coverage and expert insights from across the media.
EFP partners
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