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, Podcast
Perio Talks: Keeping the mouth healthy during pregnancy
28 October 2026
In the latest edition of the Perio Talks podcast, Purnima Kumar and Phoebus Madianos explore the importance of periodontal health during pregnancy and its implications for both mothers and babies.
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Categories:Clinical & Translational Research, Treatment, Article
International Perio Master Clinic 2027 will build bridges between Europe and Latin America
28 October 2026
The organizers of the EFP's International Perio Master Clinic 2027, which takes place next spring in in Rio de Janeiro, explain their vision of the congress and the importance of the 'perio-restorative interplay'.
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Categories:Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article
How do platelet concentrates and collagen substitute assist palatal wound healing?
27 October 2026
The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes a study that compared the effectiveness of three experimental strategies, using platelet concentrates and a collagen substitute, compared with spontaneous wound healing.
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Categories:Education & Career, Article
How the EFP leads the way in education in periodontology and implant dentistry
15 October 2026
Education has always been at the heart of the EFP's mission and there are now 26 EFP-accredited postgraduate programmes in 16 countries. Nikos Donos, chair of the EFP education committee, explains the federation's role in education.
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How International Perio Master Clinic 2027 in Brazil will boost interdisciplinary collaboration
08 October 2026
The EFP’s International Perio Master Clinic 2027, to be held next spring in Rio de Janeiro, focuses on the “Perio-Restorative Interplay”. Mariano Sanz, the scientific chair, outlines the programme and the importance of interdisciplinary work.
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Residual pockets and furcation involvement may predict tooth loss during supportive periodontal care
18 September 2026
A retrospective cohort study suggests that residual pockets and furcation involvement may predict tooth loss during long-term (more than 30 years) supportive periodontal care. The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes the research.
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 report by Economist Enterprise was published about the impact of oral health on athlete performance. See below for white papers, reports, and other policy papers producted 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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