Italy: Video interviews and national campaign
The Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP) celebrated European Gum Health Day 2018 by launching a campaign to inform the Italian population about the importance of preventing and treating periodontal diseases.
Spain: Launch of report on smoking cessation and oral health
The Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration (SEPA) marked European Gum Health Day 2018 with the launch of the report Tobacco cessation and oral health, prepared by a working group involving SEPA and the National Committee for the Prevention of Tobacco Use (CNPT).
Israel: Videos to promote gum health
The Israeli Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration celebrated European Gum Health Day 2018 by releasing three videos about gum health.
Poland: Focus on oral health and pregnancy
The Polish Society of Periodontology took advantage of European Gum Health Day 2018 to promote the Oral Health & Pregnancy project, the educational campaign launched last year by the EFP in partnership with Oral-B.
Portugal: Street campaign and extensive media coverage
The main activity staged by the Portuguese Society of Periodontology and Implants (SPPI) for European Gum Health Day 2018 on May 12 involved dental students handing out leaflets in three cities.
UK: Focus on gum health in pregnancy and childhood
For European Gum Health 2018, the focus of the British Society of Periodontology (BSP) was on raising awareness of the importance of gum health in pregnancy and childhood.
European Gum Health Day 2018 successfully highlights importance of gum health on both sides of Atlantic
European Gum Health Day 2018, the international awareness day promoted by the EFP and organised by its affiliated national societies of periodontology, has proved a resounding success with activities carried out in more than 40 countries.
