Ireland: Working with dentists and students
The Irish Society of Periodontology worked with other dental associations and with the Dublin Dental School as it delivered the message “health begins with healthy gums” for European Gum Health Day 2018.
Hungary: interviews and a ‘flashmob’
The Hungarian Society of Periodontology focused its activities for European Gum Health Day 2018 on three cities: Budapest, Pécs, and Szeged.
Germany: Public lecture on periodontitis
The German Society of Periodontology (DG PARO) kicked off its activities related to European Gum Health Day 2018 with a lecture by Professor Peter Eickholz entitled: Periodontitis: What is that and how does it affect my body?”
Russia: periodontal screenings and oral-hygiene advice
The Russian Society of Periodontology celebrated European Gum Health Day 2018 with a series of events across the country at universities, research centres, clinics, and schools.
Lithuania: focus on oral health during pregnancy
The Lithuanian Society of Periodontology dedicated European Gum Health Day 2018 to the topic of gum diseases during pregnancy.
Croatia: Public events and focus on oral health in pregnancy
For European Gum Health Day 2018, the Croatian Society of Periodontology organised public events in the cities of Rijeka, Split, and Zagreb, where periodontists and dental students handed out information about gum health in busy pedestrian areas.
France: focus on oral health in pregnancy
The activities organised by the French Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology (SFPIO) for European Gum Health Day focused on the oral health of pregnant women.
