Gernot Wimmer: “The EFP as global benchmark in periodontology is working well with our partners and our national societies”
As his year as EFP president draws to a close, Gernot Wimmer looks back on a busy period, during which the federation has launched projects with its partners, consolidated European Gum Health Day as a key annual event across Europe, and continued its global expansion. He explains his vision of the EFP and looks ahead to the EuroPerio9 congress in Amsterdam, which he has helped to prepare as treasurer of the organising committee.
EFP welcomes Geistlich and GSK as new partners
The EFP has two new partners to help support its work in promoting periodontal health to the public and policymakers, as it seeks to put into practice its strategic vision of “periodontal health for a better life.”
‘A great year with a lot of successful activities’: Review of 2017
The past 12 months have been extremely busy and fulfilling for the EFP, with highlights including several important scientific workshops, the launch of an educational project on oral health during pregnancy, and the hugely successful European Gum Health Day.
Welcome to 2018: EFP president reviews 2017 and looks ahead to the year of EuroPerio9
EFP president Gernot Wimmer, in his seasonal message to members of the 30 EFP-affiliated national societies of peridontology, highlights the federation's achievements in 2017 and looks ahead to 2018, where the highlight will be EuroPerio9 in Amsterdam in June.
EFP mourns loss of Ricardo Teles, an ‘exceptional periodontal scientist and wonderful human being’
The EFP was saddened to hear of the sudden death of Ricardo Teles, an internationally renowned periodontal scientist who was a regular participant at the EFP’s European Workshop in Periodontology.
Juan Blanco receives ‘outstanding periodontist’ award from international federation
Juan Blanco, the EFP’s immediate past president (2016-2017), has received a prestigious award from the Federación IberoPanamericana de Periodoncia (FIPP) – which represents the periodontal societies of Latin America together with those of Spain and Portugal.
EFP executive committee to propose new category of international associate member at next year’s general assembly
The EFP is pressing ahead with plans to expand internationally by creating a new category of member – countries from beyond Europe will be able to join the EFP as “international associate members.”
