‘A very sad day for perio’: RIP Prof Thorkild Karring (1937-2016)
The EFP was saddened to learn that Thorkild Karring, one of the great perio pioneers, passed away on August 22 at the age of 78.
EFP starts work on new five-year strategic plan
Voting members of the EFP’s Executive Committee (the Core Executive) met in Amsterdam on June 17 to discuss a new five-year strategic plan for the federation which will act as its roadmap into the next decade.
EFP general assembly in Berlin elects new officers and celebrates the federation’s 25th anniversary
The European Federation of Periodontology held its annual general assembly in Berlin on April 23 at which it elected its executive committee.
EFP appoints Sharon Legendre as head of operations to support executive committee
Sharon Legendre joins the EFP on May 3 in the newly created role of head of operations to support the work of the executive committee
EFP prepares to celebrate 25th anniversary at its general assembly in Berlin
The European Federation of Periodontology gathers for its annual general assembly in Berlin on April 23 in a celebratory mood as it marks the 25th anniversary of its foundation.
The EFP and International Diabetes Federation discuss working together to tackle type-2 diabetes
The EFP has opened a door to a strategic relationship with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to explore ways to improve the early diagnosis and control of type-2 diabetes.
Pioneering EFP meeting with the WHO in Geneva paves way for potential joint action
An EFP delegation visited the Geneva headquarters of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on February 29 for a series of high-level meetings about possible collaboration on matters relating to gum health as well as general and public health.
