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.

All publications

01 January 1970

Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

CTG versus soft-tissue substitute for contour augmentation at single implants: three-year results

25 March 2025

Three-year outcomes of a randomized control study comparing CTG with a collagen matrix of xenogeneic origin (CMX) in terms of increase in buccal soft-tissue profile (BSP) at single implant sites with a minor horizontal alveolar defect.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

The potential benefits of hyaluronic acid in non-surgical treatment of periodontal intrabony defects

25 March 2025

A randomized controlled trial evaluates the clinical effectiveness of minimally invasive non-surgical techniques when combined with cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel in treating moderate intrabony defects.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Article

EFP president Moritz Kebschull assesses the impact of the federation’s work

24 March 2025

As his year as EFP president ends, Moritz Kebschull reflects on global challenges in oral health, how the EFP is responding to them, and on the importance of its clinical practice guidelines and work with its member societies and other organizations.
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, Podcast

From legacy to innovation: JCP editorial board insights

21 March 2025

Celebating the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, former editor-in-chief Maurizio Tonetti, current editor-in-chief Panos Papapanou, and moderator Iain Chapple reflect on the publication's remarkable journey.
Categories: EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

What are the choices for clinicians when moving to Step 3 of periodontal therapy?

19 March 2025

Looking ahead to a debate at EuroPerio11 on controversial issues in non-surgical periodontal therapy, the participants consider the effectiveness of effectiveness of re-instrumentation versus laser or photodynamic therapy as Step 3 of treatment.
Categories: EuroPerio, Article

EuroPerio11 - the return to Vienna

03 March 2025

EuroPerio has been held in Vienna before – EuroPerio7 in 2012. EuroPerio11 chair Anton Sculean and scientific chair Lior Shapira describe how EuroPerio has evolved between the two Vienna congresses.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Podcast

JCP and the EFP guidelines

27 February 2025

In this third episode of the special podcast series celebrating the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (JCP), EFP secretary general Nicola West interviews Moritz Kebschull (EFP president) and David Herrera (Workshop committee chair).
Categories: Clinical & Translational Research, EuroPerio, Article

Bottoms Up! How can gut microbiome research benefit periodontitis patients?

11 February 2025

A symposium at EuroPerio11 will discuss the latest research on the links between the oral and gut microbiomes, including new insights into how changes in host-microbiome interactions in one environment reflect concomitant changes in the other.
Categories: JCP Digest, Article

What are the 10-year outcomes of dental implants in narrow alveolar ridges?

31 January 2025

Ten-year outcomes of implants placed in ridges with limited bucco-oral width without bone augmentation showed a 100% survival rate, suggesting meticulous surgical implant placement in narrow ridges without augmentation is a viable treatment option.