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: EuroPerio, Treatment, Article

How to push the limits of regeneration in complex cases

14 April 2025

Taking regeneration of hard and soft tissues to the limit is about more than learning new techniques—surgeons need to understand treatment risks, carry out careful diagnostics, and reduce the stress factors for both the patient and the dentist.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Mind the gap: Does vertical distance between implants matter?

14 April 2025

The latest issue of JCP Digest summarizes a retrospective cohort study that investigated the impact of different vertical inter-implant distances on the long-term success of two adjacent single-unit implants.
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: 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, Treatment, Article

Two new films will help put patients centre stage at EuroPerio11

31 January 2025

EuroPerio11 includes a symposium featuring the premieres of two EFP-backed films on the experience of periodontal and implant treatment. The symposium organisers highlight the importance of increased patient involvement in periodontal care.
Categories: Treatment, Article

Innovations: the 3D Periodontist

09 December 2024

New digital tools are aiding the periodontist's work and potentially revolutionising dentistry, enhancing the predictability of treatments and improving patient outcomes. Dániel Palkovics, one of the three winners of the EFP’s Innovation Award for...
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Soft-tissue augmentation at immediate implant placement: Why rush?

29 November 2024

A single-centre randomised controlled trial assesses the effect of soft tissue augmentation timing on buccal bone changes at one year, when performed together with or three months after immediate implant placement.
Categories: JCP Digest, Treatment, Article

Non-surgical retreatment or papilliary preservation flap surgery?

31 October 2024

This randomised controlled trial compared the efficacy of non-surgical reinstrumentation (NSR) and papillary preservation flap (PPF) surgery at single-rooted teeth with residual pockets.