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, Treatment, Article

How Perio Master Clinic 2026 showed importance of innovation and interdisciplinary thinking

23 April 2026

Orthodontist Kathrin Becker and periodontist Denica Kuzmanova explain how Perio Master Clinic 2026 highlighted the transformative role of the digital revolution and interdisciplinary thinking in treating complex perio-restorative cases.
Categories: Treatment, Article

Green dentistry: agentic AI and the digital path to sustainability

10 April 2026

In the third and final article of a series on “Green Dentistry”, Christoph Ramseier explores the ways that artificial intelligence can enable periodontists and other dental professionals to act more ecologically in their clinical practice.
Categories: Treatment, Article

The EFP Probe will help dentists with diagnosis and implementation of clinical-practice guidelines

27 March 2026

The EFP Probe is a single probe for screening and treatment, designed to facilitate diagnosis according to the current classification of periodontal disease and the EFP’s clinical practice guidelines. Moritz Kebschull explains its importance.
Categories: Treatment, Podcast

Managing periodontitis: why a whole-team approach matters

23 February 2026

In the latest Perio Talks podcast, Ian Needleman and Corinna Bruckmann explain how to manage patients with periodontitis, highlighting the need to include patients in decision-making and why involving the whole dental team is essential.
Categories: Treatment, Article

What are the challenges of using regenerative interventions to treat stage III/IV periodontitis in the anterior maxilla?

23 February 2026

In a preview of his presentation at Perio Master Clinic 2026 in Baku, Serhat Aslan explains the challenge of treating stage III and stage IV periodontitis in the anterior maxilla using regenerative techniques.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Does collagen membrane improve reconstructive surgery with xenogeneic bone in peri-implantitis treatment?

17 February 2026

The latest issue of JCP Digest focuses on the three-year results of a clinical trial on whether collagen membrane improves the results of peri-implantitis treatment using xenogeneic-bone reconstructive surgery.
Categories: Treatment, Article

What options are available to clinicians for crown-lengthening surgery

03 February 2026

In a preview of his presentation at Perio Master Clinic 2026, Juan Blanco explains crown-lengthening surgery and the various options available to periodontists.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Treatment, Video

Perio Workshop 2025 experts offer insights on gingivitis and acute periodontal conditions

21 January 2026

A video playlist features the chairs of the working groups at Perio Workshop 2025, which brought together international experts to develop a clinical practice guideline for the management of gingival diseases and acute periodontal conditions.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Tooth loss in treated advanced periodontitis after more than 20 years of supportive care

20 January 2026

The January issue of JCP Digest summarizes a retrospective study of long-term tooth loss and the survival rate of different types of dentures in patients receiving supportive periodontal care after treatment for stage III/IV periodontitis.