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: Public health & Prevention, Podcast

Gum Health Day 2024

29 April 2024

Bruno de Carvalho talks with Mia Rakic, Gum Health Day 2024 co-ordinator, Alberto Monje, and Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik about this year's Gum Health Day campaign on May 12.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

JCP editor calls for greater autism awareness

15 April 2024

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the EFP's Journal of Clinical Periodontology, highlights the need for greater awareness of autism.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

How indoor air purification can protect dentists and patients from viruses

04 March 2024

Indoor air purifiers equipped with high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) air filters should be deployed in dental clinics as well as doctors’ surgeries, nursing homes and other indoor environment, writes environmental engineer Constantinos Sioutas.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Article

Women and oral health: views from periodontology and gynaecology

20 December 2023

Hormonal changes have a complex influence on women's oral health from puberty to the post-menopause. Gynaecologist Renée Berens and periodontist Ali Çekici explore the issues.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Treatment, Article

How can AI help perio?

13 November 2023

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the EFP's Journal of Clinical Periodontology, highlights the potential that artificial intelligence offers to periodontology.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Treatment, Article

Digital innovation promises to enchance supportive periodontal care

20 October 2023

A digital platform to enhance supportive periodontal care by boosting communication between dental professionals and patients was one of the winners in the EFP’s Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health 2023.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Article

Monitoring and controlling oral endotoxin levels for disease prevention

17 July 2023

Svetislav Zaric, third-prize winner in the EFP’s Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health 2023, explains his proposal for personalised prevention based on monitoring and controlling oral endotoxin activity.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Treatment, Article

An app to help dentists and patients better manage periodontal care

12 July 2023

Claire Bigot, winner of the first prize in the EFP’s Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health 2023 for the web and moblie application My PerioCare, explains how the technology can benefit both dentists and patients.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Treatment, Article

The role of micronutrients in periodontal disease prevention and therapy

21 June 2023

Denica Kuzmanova and Henrik Dommisch describe the current understanding of the impact of diet and of vitamins and other micronutrients on preventing and treating periodontitis.