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: Clinical & Translational Research, Systemic health, Article

Gums and Tums - what is the connection?

08 February 2024

The relationship between the oral and gut microbiomes has become the subject of an increasing amount of research. Professor Iain Chapple guides us through the terrain and highlights the key questions that remain to be answered.
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: Systemic health, Podcast

Men's perio health: from gum to groin

01 December 2023

Ali Çekici, associate professor of periodontology at Istanbul University in Turkey, and Per-Anders Abrahamsson, professor of urologic oncology at Lund University in Sweden discuss various aspects of men's health in relation to their oral health.
Categories: Systemic health, Podcast

The X factor- what is unique about women's oral health

06 October 2023

Associate professor of periodontology Ali Çekici (Turkey) and consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Renee Behrens (UK) explore the complex influence of hormonal changes on women's gum health across different life phases.
Categories: Public health & Prevention, Systemic health, Podcast

Why periodontists and family physicians should have a closer collaboration

26 May 2023

David Herrera, chair of the EFP workshop committee, Lior Shapira, EFP president (2021-2022), and president of the European region of the World Organisation of Family Doctors discuss the findings of the EFP's focused workshop on periodontology and...
Categories: Systemic health, Article

The connection between oral health and cognition

10 May 2023

Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief of the EFP's Journal of Clinical Periodontology, highlights recent research published in the journal on the links between oral health and cognition.
Categories: Systemic health, Article

How an AI-based mobile app can tackle low-grade systemic inflammation

29 March 2023

A mobile application under development uses artificial intelligenve to encourage users to make lifestyle changes that will benefit their periodontal and systemic health.
Categories: Classification & Guidelines, Clinical & Translational Research, Education & Career, Public health & Prevention, Responsible Periodontology, Systemic health, Treatment, Podcast

EuroPerio10

01 June 2022

The EFP's first podcast focuses on EuroPerio10 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Perio Talks host Bruno de Carvalho, discusses plans for the congress with organising committee members Phoebus Madianos, David Herrera, and Nicola West.