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 Workshop

Learn about Perio Workshop, the EFP’s annual scientific meeting that brings the best periodontal scientists together to reach a new consensus on strategic periodontal issues.

EFP Undergraduate Essay Competition/ Past Winners

UEC Essay competition 2022

EFP Undergraduate Essay Competition Award for the essay entitled “How can the clinical practise and science of periodontology be developed to ensure environmental sustainability?”

ELIN BENGTSSON, 4th year student from School of Dentistry, Umea University, Sweden

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SHEN JIAN JING, 3rd year student from Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore

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UEC Essay competition 2018

The EFP has announced the winners of its essay competition for dental students and dental hygiene/therapy students currently studying at a dental school in one of the 30 countries with EFP-affiliated national societies of periodontology.

The three winners, whose essays addressed the question “Why I would consider a career in periodontology,” are:

Emily Davison, a fourth-year dental student from Glasgow, UK;
Michaela Eklund, a third-year dental student from Umea, Sweden;
Natasha West, a second-year dental student from Cardiff, UK.

The winners each received a free registration for EuroPerio9 (Amsterdam, 20-23 June, 2018) plus €250 to offset travel costs, together with a certificate of award.

A total of 77 essays – 73 from dental students and four from dental hygiene/therapy students – were received, with 21 countries represented.

The competition was organised by the EFP’s undergraduate education committee. The judging panel comprised the committee’s chair, Philip Preshaw, and members Mervi Gursoy, Rok Gaspersic, Asaf Wilensky, and Andreas Stavropoulos.