Perio &amp; Cardio Workshop 2019

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.

Dental and heart experts arrive at consensus on the links between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Joint recommendations will be published soon. Representatives of the EFP and the WHF reviewed current evidence at a workshop held on 18 and 19 February in Madrid, Spain.

Dental and heart experts set to publish joint recommendations

There is a wealth of scientific evidence linking periodontitis to cardiovascular diseases. Workshop participants aim to reach a consensus and to publish evidence-based recommendations on the value of oral health to reduce heart disease.

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Oral hygiene contributes to a healthy heart

Cardiologists should be aware of the connection between gum disease and heart disease and encourage their patients to be screened for periodontitis. Patients with gum disease should manage their CVD risk factors.

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