13 February 2024

The socioeconomic impact of periodontitis

The EFP-commissioned white paper "Time to take gum disease seriously: the societal and economic impact of periodontitis", written by the Economist Intelligence Unit with support by Oral-B, provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial and human cost of gum disease, particularly periodontitis.

See the whole webinar-presentation of the EFP-commissioned white paper 'Time to take gum disease seriously.

The socioeconomic impact infographic

Infographics

Explore the infographic on the socioeconomic impact of periodontitis.

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Report

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Read on the Economist website

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The Economist past reports

The Economist’s research division publishes EFP-commissioned report on financial and human cost of gum disease

14 Jun 2021

The Economist’s research division publishes EFP-commissioned report on financial and human cost of gum disease

Economist report on socio-economic impact of periodontitis. The Netherlands: eliminating gingivitis is most cost-effective approach

20 Jul 2021

Economist report on socio-economic impact of periodontitis. The Netherlands: eliminating gingivitis is most cost-effective approach

Economist report on socio-economic impact of periodontitis. France: Eliminating gingivitis would halve costs

20 Jul 2021

Economist report on socio-economic impact of periodontitis. France: Eliminating gingivitis would halve costs

Economist report on socio-economic impact of periodontitis. Germany: how eliminating gingivitis is most cost-effective strategy

20 Jul 2021

Economist report on socio-economic impact of periodontitis. Germany: how eliminating gingivitis is most cost-effective strategy

Economist report shows prevalence of periodontitis unchanged over 20 years

28 Jun 2021

Economist report shows prevalence of periodontitis unchanged over 20 years

Webinar goes into depth on social and economic costs of gum disease

20 Sep 2021

Webinar goes into depth on social and economic costs of gum disease

Latest Perio Talks podcast features Iain Chapple on financial and human cost of gum disease

27 Jul 2022

Latest Perio Talks podcast features Iain Chapple on financial and human cost of gum disease

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