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.

Upcoming events from EFP's member societies

Learn in advance about the conferences and meetings being organised by the EFP's national member societies in the weeks and months ahead.

Perio Master Clinic 2026 Baku

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.

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01 January 1970

Categories: Public health & Prevention, Treatment, Article

Digital innovation promises to enchance supportive periodontal care

20 October 2023

A digital platform to enhance supportive periodontal care by boosting communication between dental professionals and patients was one of the winners in the EFP’s Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health 2023.
Categories: Systemic health, Podcast

The X factor- what is unique about women's oral health

06 October 2023

Associate professor of periodontology Ali Çekici (Turkey) and consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Renee Behrens (UK) explore the complex influence of hormonal changes on women's gum health across different life phases.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Article

JCP special issues on implant dentistry will have impact for years to come

28 September 2023

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the EFP's Journal of Clinical Periodontology, highlights two special issues related to implant dentistry.
Categories: Treatment, Podcast

Up the creek with a paddle - meet Istvan Urban

24 July 2023

In the latest episode of the EFP Perio Talks podcast, Istvan Urban unveils the secrets of his success in the field of bone regeneration as well as how he keeps balance in his busy life.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

Monitoring and controlling oral endotoxin levels for disease prevention

17 July 2023

Svetislav Zaric, third-prize winner in the EFP’s Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health 2023, explains his proposal for personalised prevention based on monitoring and controlling oral endotoxin activity.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Treatment, Article

An app to help dentists and patients better manage periodontal care

12 July 2023

Claire Bigot, winner of the first prize in the EFP’s Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health 2023 for the web and moblie application My PerioCare, explains how the technology can benefit both dentists and patients.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Podcast

The importance of research in dentistry

07 July 2023

EFP past president Andreas Stavropoulos and EuroPerio11 treasurer Elena Figuero discuss the importance of research in dentistry and periodontology.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Treatment, Article

The role of micronutrients in periodontal disease prevention and therapy

21 June 2023

Denica Kuzmanova and Henrik Dommisch describe the current understanding of the impact of diet and of vitamins and other micronutrients on preventing and treating periodontitis.
Categories: Education & Career, Article

Moshe Goldstein looks back on nine years of growth in postgraduate education

04 June 2023

In April 2023, Moshe Goldstein stood down as chair of the EFP’s postgraduate-education committee, a post he had held since 2014. He talks to EFP Alumni chair Ed Madeley about the challenges and achievements over these last nine years,