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

International members: global synergy (in Spanish)

26 June 2024

In this podcast about the global synergy of EFP international members (in Spanish), Lina Suárez (Colombia) and Alex García (Mexico) discuss member engagement with Perio Talks host Bruno de Carvalho.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Article

Influence of systemic sclerosis on periodontal health

24 June 2024

In the first of a series of articles by the four winners of the EFP Graduate Research Prize 2023, Marianna Gavriiloglou outlines a case-control study about how systemic sclerosis may influence periodontal health.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Podcast

Gum Health Day 2024

29 April 2024

Bruno de Carvalho talks with Mia Rakic, Gum Health Day 2024 co-ordinator, Alberto Monje, and Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik about this year's Gum Health Day campaign on May 12.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

JCP editor calls for greater autism awareness

15 April 2024

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the EFP's Journal of Clinical Periodontology, highlights the need for greater awareness of autism.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Treatment, Podcast

AI in dentistry

21 March 2024

Tali Chackartchi and Tommie Van de Velde discuss artificial intelligence and its vast potential in dentistry - as well as short- and long-term consequences for clinicians and patients.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

How indoor air purification can protect dentists and patients from viruses

04 March 2024

Indoor air purifiers equipped with high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) air filters should be deployed in dental clinics as well as doctors’ surgeries, nursing homes and other indoor environment, writes environmental engineer Constantinos Sioutas.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Treatment, Podcast

Biomaterials in perio

22 February 2024

Host Bruno de Carvalho speaks to Professor France Lambert (University of Liège) and Professor Reinhard Gruber (Medical University of Vienna) on innovations and challenges in the field.
The socioeconomic impact of periodontitis

13 February 2024
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Systemic health, Article

Gums and Tums - what is the connection?

08 February 2024

The relationship between the oral and gut microbiomes has become the subject of an increasing amount of research. Professor Iain Chapple guides us through the terrain and highlights the key questions that remain to be answered.