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 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.

All publications

01 January 1970

Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

What is the longevity and effectiveness of cross-arch bridges in patients with stage III/IV periodontitis?

10 June 2025

A 35-year retrospective analysis evaluates the long-term outcomes of cross-arch stabilizing bridges in patients with stage III and stage IV periodontitis.
Category: Article

Looking back on how the EFP and its communications have evolved

05 June 2025

Joanna Kamma, who recently stood down as editor of the EFP’s publications after more than 20 years of service, reflects on the evolution of the federation and the impact of its communications.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

How AI can benefit periodontology and implant dentistry

13 May 2025

Artificial Intelligence is already playing a big role in dentistry and there is much more to come. William Giannobile highlights how clinical practice and research in periodontology and implant dentistry will be impacted.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment

How effective is systemic azithromycin as adjunct to non-surgical subgingival instrumentation?

12 May 2025

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the clinical, microbial, and cytokine changes over 12 months following delivery of systemic azithromycin, adjunctive to non-surgical instrumentation, in stage III/IV, grade C periodontitis.
Categories: EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

What are the limits for non-surgical peri-implantitis therapy?

12 May 2025

Peri-implantitis is a growing global problem. Speakers at an interactive session at EuroPerio11 discuss non-surgical treatment procedures using sub-marginal instrumentation techniques, systemic antibiotics, and chemical decontaminants.
Categories: EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

How can periodontal treatment best be personalized?

12 May 2025

A joint session by the EFP and the International Academy of Periodontology (IAP) at EuroPerio11 will consider how periodontal treatment can be personalized in anti-microbial therapy, anti-inflammatory therapy, and secondary prevention.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, EuroPerio, Article

What have we learned since the 2018 classification of periodontal diseases?

09 May 2025

What has been learned in the seven years since the 2018 classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases was introduced? Mariano Sanz outlines the classification's implementation and Purnima Kumar reconsiders “aggressive periodontitis”.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, EuroPerio, Podcast

AI in periodontology - transforming research and publishing

01 May 2025

In this sixth and final podcast celebrating 50 years of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology,Tali Chackartchi discusses with the editors of four leading journals how artificial intelligence is transforming research and publishing.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, JCP Digest

Ti‐reinforced PTFE mesh with or without collagen membrane?

23 April 2025

A new issue of JCP Digest summarizes a randomized controlled trial that compared using a perforated titanium‐reinforced PTFE mesh alone with using the same mesh covered with a native collagen membrane in achieving vertical bone gain.