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.

Programme

Perio-Ortho Synergy

Please find the scientific programme below.

Thursday (January 18, 2024)

12:00	Registration start
14:00	Pre-day Workshop

More information on the workshop, can be found here.

Friday (January 19, 2024)

08:30	Introduction by the chairs of the congress (P. Preshaw, V. Monnet-Corti, J. Phua)
08:45	Orthodontic treatment in stage IV periodontitis (Moderator: B. Tan)
	G. Alcoforado: Long-term results of orthodontic treatments in periodontal patients
	M. Sanz + C. Martin: Combined periodontal and orthodontic therapy of the stage IV periodontitis patient with pathologic tooth migration
	Discussion
10:20	Coffee Break
10:50	Periodontal regeneration and orthodontics (Moderator: A. Yeo)
	K. Jepsen: Periodontal regeneration and orthodontics - is there a best practice timing?
	D. Cardaropoli + L. Gaveglio: Orthodontic movement into periodontal bony defects: clinical evidence
	Discussion
12:25	Lunch break
13:40	Dealing with missing teeth and facial growth (Moderator: S. Jepsen)
	N. Winitsky: Single anterior implants and infraposition
	F. Lambert*: Managing and preventing implant infra-position: a perio/prosth approach
	Discussion
15:15	Coffee Break
15:45	The ortho-perio synergy to enhance smile esthetics (Moderator: L. B. Wong)
	Y. C. Lai: Orthodontics for smile esthetics
	G. Pelekos + F. She Tsang Tsang: From extrusion to intrusion and everything in between to rebuild the smile
	Discussion

Saturday (January 20, 2024)

08:30	Optimizing Orthodontic Outcomes: Digital Tools to prevent periodontal complications and 3D Teeth/Implant Positioning (Moderator: W. C. Tan)
	T. Chackartchi: Periodontal phenotype evaluation and modification
	C. Sola + H. Zadeh: Optimization of periodontal plastic surgical outcomes with combination of VISTA and Clear Aligner Therapy
	Discussion
10:05	Coffee Break
10:35	Orthodontics in Grade C Periodontitis: Younger Patients (Moderator: P. Preshaw)
	M. Ong: Key considerations for interdisciplinary periodontal and orthodontic treatment
	K. H. Poon + J. H. Fu: Combined orthodontic and periodontal management of patients with Grade C periodontitis
	Discussion
12:10	Lunch Break
13:25	Mucogingival surgery in orthodontically treated patients (Moderator: V. Monnet-Corti)
	M. Teo: Challenging situations: explore the limits and possibilities
	A. Sculean* + Ch. Katsaros: Interdisciplinary approach in the treatment of gingival recession in post-orthodontic patients
	Discussion
15:00	Coffee Break
15:30	Management of complex perio/ortho/implant cases: How far can we go? (Moderator: J. Phua)
	C. W. Ang: Management of challenges in implantology: Synergistic perio-ortho-prosthodontic treatment in the aesthetic zone
	M. Kudo: Contribution of digital technology in the treatment of complex cases combining periodontology, orthodontics and implantology
	M. Roccuzzo: Comprehensive management of severe periodontal cases
	Discussion
17:20	Closing remarks
	P. Preshaw, V. Monnet-Corti