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, Systemic health, Article

The mouth is not Vegas—what happens there does not stay there

22 April 2025

Purnima Kumar, who will speak in the joint EFP-AAP symposium on the links between the oral and gut microbiomes, highlights the latest findings on how one environment reflects changes in the other.
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: Clinical & Translational Research, EuroPerio, Podcast

The JCP and EuroPerio11

11 April 2025

In the latest PerioTalks podcast Phoebus Madianos discusses the role of the JCP in relation to the EuroPerio congress with EuroPerio11 chair Anton Sculean and scientific chair Lior Shapira.
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: 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: 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: EuroPerio, Article

Eleven highlights of the eleventh EuroPerio

29 January 2025

The scientific programme of EuroPerio 11 addresses pivotal topics in periodontology and implant dentistry, blending cutting-edge research with practical applications. Scientific chair Lior Shapira highlights 11 sessions at EuroPerio11.
Categories: EuroPerio, Article

Innovation, excellence, and collaboration - the three keys to EuroPerio11

20 January 2025

EuroPerio11 chair Anton Sculean, scientific chair Lior Shapira, and treasurer Elena Figuero outline their vision for the congress that takes place in Vienna in May, highlighting a programme that combines innovation, excellence, and collaboration.