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.

14 June 2021

Burden of caries and periodontitis

"Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health" is the EFP-commissioned Economist Impact white paper on how to best manage the burden of periodontitis and caries.

This white paper delves into the escalating burden of periodontitis and caries, highlighting the critical associations between these two diseases, and proposing a unified approach to enhance the population’s oral and systemic health outcomes.

The comprehensive analysis spans six countries - Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Indonesia, and the UK - and the report introduces a novel caries prevention and care cost calculator.

Treatment of preventable gum disease and caries totals 5% of healthcare expenditures worldwide.

Five takeaways from the white paper