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: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

Periodontitis and diabetes: a two-way street

14 November 2025

The two-way relationship between diabetes and periodontitis is well understood, but there is a still a need for greater collaboration between dental and medical professionals. Hatice Hasturk and Luigi Nibali explain the issues.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Podcast

Beyond the smile: what diabetes and gum disease have in common

11 November 2025

In the latest Perio Talks podcast, Hatice Hasturk and Luigi Nibali explain the associations between gum disease and diabetes and the actions that need to be taken in terms of prevention, treatment, and management.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

Which emergence profile is best for implant-supported crowns in the aesthetic zone?

07 November 2025

The November issue of JCP Digest summarized a three-year clinical trial that assessed implant-supported restorations with different emergence profiles to determine whether aesthetic and clinical results deteriorate or remain stable over time.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

How periodontal diseases affect women’s health at different stages of life

27 October 2025

Periodontitis impacts women's health, especially at times of hormonal changes such as puberty, pregnancy, and the menopause. There is also an association between periodontitis and breast cancer. James Deschner and Lisa Hezel examine the issues.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Podcast

Oral health throughout life: childhood and adolescence

22 October 2025

In the first episode of season four of the Perio Talks podcast, sponsored by Dentaid, William Papaioannou and Júlia Sáez Valverde discuss the Oral Health Throughout Life campaign, focusing on childhood and adolescence.
Categories: JCP Digest, Article

Beyond the probe: measuring patient satisfaction in periodontal therapy

15 October 2025

The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes a study of elderly patients with stage III or stage IV periodontitis and their oral health-related quality of life over 10 years of supportive periodontal therapy.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Treatment, Article

Perio Master Clinic 2026 offers insight and expertise into the perio-restorative interplay

03 October 2025

The EFP’s Perio Master Clinic 2026, which takes place next March in Baku, Azerbaijan, will focus on the “Perio-Restorative Interplay”. Mariano Sanz, the event’s scientific chair, outlines the importance of the interdisciplinary approach.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

Periodontitis: The overlooked cardiovascular risk factor

28 September 2025

World Heart Day (29 September) reminds us of the importance of prevention in reducing the global burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Francesco D’Aiuto outlines the latest research findings on the links between CVD and periodontitis.
Categories: JCP Digest, Article

What factors help the long-term survival of teeth with Class II furcation involvement?

26 September 2025

A retrospective cohort study analysing the factors that could explain the long-term prognosis of molars with class II furcation involvement found that supportive periodontal care was an important positive factor.