Netherlands: periodontal screenings and promotional film The Dutch Society of Periodontology offered a free “walk-in hour” at periodontal practices and university departments across the…
Poland: Meeting with health minister and press conference The Polish Society of Periodontology staged two events to mark European Gum Health Day on May 12. It took part in a meeting involving…
Belgium: periodontal screenings and media campaign The Belgian Society of Periodontology marked European Gum Health Day by offering free periodontal screenings to the public. The screenings,…
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…