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The latest news from the EFP as well as details of its forthcoming events and those of its affiliated national societies of periodontology.

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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.

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… self-confidence and quality of life. Periodontitis is associated not only with a greater risk of diabetes (see below) but also with a higher risk of suffering from other conditions including cardiovascular…

Working group 2

… common of these are hyposalivation, rheumatoid arthritis, smoking, undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes and obesity. Chairmen: Iain Chapple, Andreas Schulte Review papers: Shared modifiable…

Proceedings of ground-breaking World Workshop on new classification are published

… The grading considers risk factors such as smoking and the presence of concomitant diseases, such as diabetes. Alongside the consensus report, there are review papers on: Acute periodontal lesions…

Gernot Wimmer: “The EFP as global benchmark in periodontology is working well with our partners and our national societies”

… more projects are on the way. There will be an initiative about periodontal health and diabetes (in partnership with Sunstar), based on the findings of the Perio-Diabetes Workshop held by the EFP…

FOCUS: Filippo Graziani, co-ordinator of European Gum Health Day 2017, outlines his vision for the May 12 awareness day

… specific messages aimed at target audiences (including the links between periodontal disease and diabetes, and how periodontal health affects sports performance). A special day: Seven societies are opting…

EXPERT VIEW: What is the extent of the role played by genetic factors in periodontitis?

… risk factors; Lifestyle factors such as smoking, poor diet, and stress; Systemic diseases, such as diabetes; Other factors, as yet unknown but most likely also including tooth-related, occlusal, and…

FOCUS: Journal of Clinical Periodontology publishes Perio Workshop 2016 consensus findings on caries and periodontal diseases

… rheumatoid arthritis, smoking/tobacco use, undiagnosed or sub-optimally controlled diabetes, and obesity are common acquired risk factors for both caries and periodontal diseases. The JCP…

FOCUS: Perio Workshop 2016 conclusions reveal factors shared by periodontal diseases and caries and highlight common approaches to prevention

… the most common are hypo-salivation, rheumatoid arthritis, smoking, undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes, and obesity. Working Group 3, chaired by Søren Jepsen (EFP) and Vita Machiulskiene, tackled…

FAQs

… pregnancy, periodontitis is a potential risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes and gestational diabetes mellitus. Does periodontal treatment during pregnancy reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy…

Oral Health and Systemic Health

… and general health and show how periodontal disease can contribute to systemic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease and how it can negatively influence their course.