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.

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01 January 1970

Categories: Systemic health, Podcast

Perio Talks: The mouth-kidney connection

27 July 2026

In the latest Perio Talks podcast, Iain Chapple and Praveen Sharma discuss the evidence on the links between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease and the importance of collaboration between periodontists and nephrologists.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

A ‘circular’ influence: the relationship between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease and how to improve patient care

27 July 2026

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been linked to periodontitis and creates some specific challenges in relation to periodontal treatment. Iain Chapple and Praveen Sharma explain the scientific understanding and the best options for patient care.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Clinical & Translational Research, Article

How the EFP’s Perio Workshop has transformed clinical practice through evidence-based science

23 July 2026

The European Workshop on Periodontology is a leading international meeting that reviews the latest evidence-based science relevant to periodontology. David Herrera and Elena Figuero, the workshop’s former and current chairs, describe its work.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

Can orthodontic tooth movement start one week after regenerative surgery?

21 July 2026

The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes a study of the effects of early orthodontic tooth movement on the healing of periodontal intrabony defects treated with guided tissue regeneration using deproteinized bovine bone mineral.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Public health & Prevention, Article

How do smoking and vaping affect periodontal health?

06 July 2026

The damaging impact that smoking can have on oral health is well known by dentists, but the advent of vaping poses new challenges. Researchers Danae Apatzidou and Thomas Dietrich outline the issues and explain the evidence.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Podcast

Perio Talks: Vaping and the hidden risks to your gums

19 June 2026

In the latest Perio Talks podcast, Danae Apatzidou and Thomas Dietrich explore the evidence on how e-cigarettes may impact gum health, periodontal disease, and overall wellbeing, addressing misconceptions that vaping is "safer" than smoking.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest, Article

Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: reconstructive versus open-flap debridement

17 June 2026

The latest edition of JCP Digest summarizes a randomized controlled clinical trial that evaluated the effect of adjunctive reconstructive therapy during surgical peri-implantitis treatment on clinical and radiographic outcomes.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Article

Soft-tissue augmentation around dental implants: CTG or CMX?

15 June 2026

Connective-tissue graft or collagen matrix? Lenz Surdiacourt, winner of the first prize for clinical research in the EFP’s annual Postgraduate Research Prize, compares the options for augmenting peri-implant soft-tissues?
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

How Gum Health Day 2026 begins a three-year campaign to empower lives

27 May 2026

Gum Health Day 2026 on 12 May marked the launch of a three-year awareness campaign focused on empowering people's live through knowledge, self-care, and wellbeing. Spyros Vassilopoulos explains the new strategy.