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

Decision-making on using systemic antibiotics to treat periodontitis

06 September 2024

A retrospective analysis comparing the clinical effectiveness and the frequency of antibiotic usage between two different decision-making strategies in the management of periodontitis.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

Can we avoid surgery for peri-implantitis with systemic antibiotics?

22 August 2024

This retrospective cohort study assesses the prolonged impacts of systemically administered amoxicillin and metronidazole, alongside non-surgical sub-marginal instrumentation, and evaluates the requirement for additional surgical treatment during the...
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

Short versus long implants: when does size matter?

30 July 2024

A systematic review/meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the survival rates (primary outcome), as well as marginal bone loss (MBL) and complications of short implants (≤6mm) compared to long implants (≥10mm) in specific...
Categories: Education & Career, Video

EFP Perio Sessions

25 June 2020

EFP Perio Sessions, launched in April 2020 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, is a series of free, live webinars open to all dental professionals around the world. Here you have the opportunity to watch the complete sessions as if you had...
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Education & Career, Video

Perio Greats: Thorval Kalling

23 March 2020

Video interview with Thorval Kalling, as part of the 'Perio Greats' series about the pioneers of periodontology.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Education & Career, Video

Perio Greats: Ubele van der Velden

23 March 2020

Video interview with Ubele van der Velden, as part of the 'Perio Greats' series focusing on the pioneers of periodontology.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Education & Career, Video

Perio Greats: Giovanpaolo Pini Prato

15 March 2020

Video interview with Gianvanpaolo Pini Prato, as part of the 'Perio Greats' series about the pioneers of periodontology.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Education & Career, Video

Perio Greats: Klaus Lang

15 March 2020

Video interview with Klaus Lang, as part of the 'Perio Greats' series focusing on the pioneers of periodontology.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Education & Career, Treatment, Video

Perio Greats: Jan Lindhe

12 March 2020

Video interview with Jan Linhde, as part of the 'Perio Greats' series focusing on the pioneers of periodontology.