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.

All publications

01 January 1970

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, 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: EuroPerio, Systemic health, Article

The mouth is not Vegas—what happens there does not stay there

22 April 2025

Purnima Kumar, who will speak in the joint EFP-AAP symposium on the links between the oral and gut microbiomes, highlights the latest findings on how one environment reflects changes in the other.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

Innovations: Helping to improve oral health in pregnant women

16 December 2024

Zerina Hadžić, one of the three winners of the EFP’s Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health 2024, describes her AI-supported app to provide pregnant women with tools to help them better manage their oral health.
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.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

Women and oral health: views from periodontology and gynaecology

20 December 2023

Hormonal changes have a complex influence on women's oral health from puberty to the post-menopause. Gynaecologist Renée Berens and periodontist Ali Çekici explore the issues.
Categories: Systemic health, Podcast

Men's perio health: from gum to groin

01 December 2023

Ali Çekici, associate professor of periodontology at Istanbul University in Turkey, and Per-Anders Abrahamsson, professor of urologic oncology at Lund University in Sweden discuss various aspects of men's health in relation to their oral health.
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: 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...