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.

Perio Master Clinic 2026

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.

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, Podcast

JCP - how it all began

13 December 2024

In the first of six Perio Talks podcasts celebrating 50 years of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (JCP), former editor-in-chief (1976-2004) Jan Lindhe speaks with Andreas Stravopoulos and Björn Klinge.
Categories: Treatment, Article

Innovations: the 3D Periodontist

09 December 2024

New digital tools are aiding the periodontist's work and potentially revolutionising dentistry, enhancing the predictability of treatments and improving patient outcomes. Dániel Palkovics, one of the three winners of the EFP’s Innovation Award for...
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Soft-tissue augmentation at immediate implant placement: Why rush?

29 November 2024

A single-centre randomised controlled trial assesses the effect of soft tissue augmentation timing on buccal bone changes at one year, when performed together with or three months after immediate implant placement.
Categories: Education & Career, Podcast

Fit for the future: rethinking education in periodontology

22 November 2024

David Herrera, chair of the European Workshop Committee, Mariano Sanz, co-chair of the Perio Workshop 2023, and ADEE past president Pål Barkvoll explore the consensus outcomes of Perio Workshop 2023 on education in periodontology.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Non-surgical retreatment or papilliary preservation flap surgery?

31 October 2024

This randomised controlled trial compared the efficacy of non-surgical reinstrumentation (NSR) and papillary preservation flap (PPF) surgery at single-rooted teeth with residual pockets.
Category: Partners

Straumann - AI gets on your nerves! Thank goodness!

17 October 2024
Categories: Partners, Article

Curasept - Artificial intelligence is your junior colleague and an ally for education!

17 October 2024
Categories: Partners, Article

Haleon - How AI is advancing innovation in oral care

17 October 2024
Category: Partners

Dentsply - AI is the jewel in the crown and it isn’t cloud cuckoo land!

17 October 2024