News & Events

The latest news from the EFP as well as details of its forthcoming events and those of its affiliated national societies of periodontology.

Education

The EFP's work in education includes a set of curricular guidelines for undergraduate dental education, a three-year accredited programme for postgraduate education in periodontology, and some continuing education tools for reference and consultation of dental professionals all along their careers. Besides, this area is the home of the 'EFP Alumni' section.

All publications

01 January 1970

Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

How do keratinized mucosa and mucosal thickness affect long-term implant outcomes?

13 November 2026

A 25-year cohort study, now summarized in the latest issue of JCP Digest, investigatated the association between keratinized muscoca and musosal thickness and crestal bone loss in patients with implants.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Article

What clinicians need to know about how PTSD can affect dental health

11 November 2026

Inpatient care in psychiatric hospitals needs to include oral-health assessment, while dentists need training in handling vulnerable patients. Thomas Eger and Anne Wolowski discuss the relationship of PTSD to dental health.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Article

Acute periodontal conditions: from emergency management to definitive care

10 November 2026

The new EFP clinical-practice guideline on the management of acute periodontal conditions outlines three steps: identify the lesion, control the acute problem, treat the disease or factors that allowed it to develop. Selena Toma explains.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Article

How to manage acute periodontal conditions—the new EFP clinical-practice guideline

02 November 2026

The EFP recently published a clinical-practice guideline on the management of acute periodontal conditions. David Herrera, who chaired the workshop that created the guideline, explains how it will help clinicians.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
Categories: Treatment, Article

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.