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.

Perio Master Clinic 2026

The EFP International Perio Master Clinic is the premier forum for the promotion of clinical excellence in emerging and important clinical challenges in our specialty.

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: Classification & Guidelines, Clinical & Translational Research, Article

How should we treat gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions in under-18s with underlying systemic diseases and conditions?

14 September 2026

Continuing the series of articles about the new consensus report of periodontal and gingival conditions in children and adolescents, Iain Chapple focuses on the complex range of conditions in those with underlying systemic diseases and conditions.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Clinical & Translational Research, Article

Gingival and periodontal diseases in children and adolescents—key messages from workshop’s consensus report

14 September 2026

Introducing a series of articles about the new consensus report on gingival and periodontal diseases in children and adolescents, David Herrera explains the aims, challenges, and conclusions of the workshop that drew up the report.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Education & Career, Article

How translational research at UIC Barcelona is shaping the future of periodontology

04 September 2026

The first article in a series about the research work carried out at the EFP-accredited postgraduate programmes of periodontology focuses on the translational research of the International University of Catalonia (UIC) in Barcelona, Spain.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

Identifying prognostic factors for tooth survival in endo-perio lesions

24 August 2026

A Japanese study, summarized in the latest JCP Digest, sought to identify pretreatment factors that predict tooth survival in teeth affected by endo-periodontal lesions, focusing on the radiographic shape of bone loss as an indicator.
Categories: Systemic health, Podcast

Perio Talks: The mouth-kidney connection

27 July 2026

In the latest Perio Talks podcast, Iain Chapple and Praveen Sharma discuss the evidence on the links between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease and the importance of collaboration between periodontists and nephrologists.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

A ‘circular’ influence: the relationship between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease and how to improve patient care

27 July 2026

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been linked to periodontitis and creates some specific challenges in relation to periodontal treatment. Iain Chapple and Praveen Sharma explain the scientific understanding and the best options for patient care.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Clinical & Translational Research, Article

How the EFP’s Perio Workshop has transformed clinical practice through evidence-based science

23 July 2026

The European Workshop on Periodontology is a leading international meeting that reviews the latest evidence-based science relevant to periodontology. David Herrera and Elena Figuero, the workshop’s former and current chairs, describe its work.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

Can orthodontic tooth movement start one week after regenerative surgery?

21 July 2026

The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes a study of the effects of early orthodontic tooth movement on the healing of periodontal intrabony defects treated with guided tissue regeneration using deproteinized bovine bone mineral.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Public health & Prevention, Article

How do smoking and vaping affect periodontal health?

06 July 2026

The damaging impact that smoking can have on oral health is well known by dentists, but the advent of vaping poses new challenges. Researchers Danae Apatzidou and Thomas Dietrich outline the issues and explain the evidence.