Italy: Ambulances and periodontal screenings in earthquake zone In October 2016, a 6.6-magnititude earthquake hit central Italy, causing widespread destruction and reducing historic towns and…
Ukraine: free check-ups and press coverage The Ukrainian Society of Periodontology celebrated European Gum Health Day by carrying out free periodontal screenings and oral-hygiene sessions. Activities…
Austria: Gernot Wimmer speaks at press conference EFP president Gernot Wimmer today addressed a press conference in Vienna to present European Gum Health Day 2017. The conference was organised by…
Turkey: conferences, flyers, and free toothpaste The Turkish Society of Periodontology celebrated European Gum Health Day 2017 with two conferences for dentists and oral-health specialists addressed…
UK: Survey with diabetes group and press campaign The links between periodontal health and diabetes are the focus on the British Society of Periodontology’s activities for European Gum Health…
Obesity is risk factor for progression of periodontal attachment loss in women – JCP Digest A five-year study has shown that obesity appears to be a risk factor for periodontal attachment loss (PAL)…
National perio societies prepare for European Gum Health Day Plans are now well under way for European Gum Health Day 2017, the EFP’s annual periodontal awareness day, which will take place on May 12…
Gernot Wimmer takes helm as EFP president as general assembly elects new officers and welcomes new representatives The EFP’s annual general assembly, held in Santiago de Compostela (Spain), saw…
European Day of Periodontology makes a big impact in the media The European Day of Periodontology, organised by the EFP and celebrated on May 12, generated a wealth of positive media coverage in…
EFP provides guidance and resources to national perio societies for European Gum Health Day 2017 The EFP has produced a wide range of materials for its affiliated national perio societies to use for…