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: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

What is the longevity and effectiveness of cross-arch bridges in patients with stage III/IV periodontitis?

10 June 2025

A 35-year retrospective analysis evaluates the long-term outcomes of cross-arch stabilizing bridges in patients with stage III and stage IV periodontitis.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

How AI can benefit periodontology and implant dentistry

13 May 2025

Artificial Intelligence is already playing a big role in dentistry and there is much more to come. William Giannobile highlights how clinical practice and research in periodontology and implant dentistry will be impacted.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment

How effective is systemic azithromycin as adjunct to non-surgical subgingival instrumentation?

12 May 2025

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the clinical, microbial, and cytokine changes over 12 months following delivery of systemic azithromycin, adjunctive to non-surgical instrumentation, in stage III/IV, grade C periodontitis.
Categories: EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

What are the limits for non-surgical peri-implantitis therapy?

12 May 2025

Peri-implantitis is a growing global problem. Speakers at an interactive session at EuroPerio11 discuss non-surgical treatment procedures using sub-marginal instrumentation techniques, systemic antibiotics, and chemical decontaminants.
Categories: EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

How can periodontal treatment best be personalized?

12 May 2025

A joint session by the EFP and the International Academy of Periodontology (IAP) at EuroPerio11 will consider how periodontal treatment can be personalized in anti-microbial therapy, anti-inflammatory therapy, and secondary prevention.
Categories: EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

How to push the limits of regeneration in complex cases

14 April 2025

Taking regeneration of hard and soft tissues to the limit is about more than learning new techniques—surgeons need to understand treatment risks, carry out careful diagnostics, and reduce the stress factors for both the patient and the dentist.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Mind the gap: Does vertical distance between implants matter?

14 April 2025

The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes a retrospective cohort study that investigated the impact of different vertical inter-implant distances on the long-term success of two adjacent single-unit implants.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

CTG versus soft-tissue substitute for contour augmentation at single implants: three-year results

25 March 2025

Three-year outcomes of a randomized control study comparing CTG with a collagen matrix of xenogeneic origin (CMX) in terms of increase in buccal soft-tissue profile (BSP) at single implant sites with a minor horizontal alveolar defect.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

The potential benefits of hyaluronic acid in non-surgical treatment of periodontal intrabony defects

25 March 2025

A randomized controlled trial evaluates the clinical effectiveness of minimally invasive non-surgical techniques when combined with cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel in treating moderate intrabony defects.