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, Systemic health, Podcast

Why periodontists and family physicians should have a closer collaboration

26 May 2023

David Herrera, chair of the EFP workshop committee, Lior Shapira, EFP president (2021-2022), and president of the European region of the World Organisation of Family Doctors discuss the findings of the EFP's focused workshop on periodontology and...
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

The economic impact of periodontitis in Switzerland: estimating potential healthcare savings

15 May 2023

Christoph Ramseier assesses the economic impact of periodontitis in Switzerland and how a prevention-based healthcare strategy could lead to substantial savings and improved general health.
Categories: Systemic health, Article

The connection between oral health and cognition

10 May 2023

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the EFP's Journal of Clinical Periodontology, highlights recent research published in the journal on the links between oral health and cognition.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Podcast

Visit your dentist before your plastic surgeon

28 April 2023

Spyros Vassilopoulos, Gum Health Day 2023 co-ordinator, and Bruno de Carvalho, host of the EFP Perio Talks podcasts, discuss the important role that healthy gums have in our general health, self-esteem and explain the Gum Health Day campaign for this...
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Treatment, Article

Which host-modulating approaches are showing most promise?

20 April 2023

Host-modulating agents can play an adjunctive role in supporting conventional non-surgical therapy for periodontitis. Georgios N. Belibasakis and Nagihan Bostanci explore the most promising approaches.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Article

Celebrating 50 years of the JCP

14 April 2023

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the "Journal of Clinical Periodontology" talks about the celebration of the Journal's 50th anniversary and its call for original research papers for a special anniversary issue.
Categories: Treatment, Podcast

International Perio Master Clinic 2023 — you simply can't miss it!

14 April 2023

If you are interested in hard- and soft-tissue aesthetic reconstructions around teeth and dental implants, the International Perio Master Clinic (5 and 6 May 2023) is the place to be!
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Article

Using AI to improve clinical decision-making in periodontology

11 April 2023

Research at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London shows promising results on how artificial intelligence can be integrated into periodontology to improve decision-making.
Categories: Systemic health, Article

How an AI-based mobile app can tackle low-grade systemic inflammation

29 March 2023

A mobile application under development uses artificial intelligenve to encourage users to make lifestyle changes that will benefit their periodontal and systemic health.