What better occasion to remind the world that healthy gums are key to a healthy heart? The EFP has a wealth ofpatient resourcesavailable for free online. Love your patients, encourage your patients to show their gums some love!
And, if you are looking to treat your Valentine to a special gift, why not surprise them with a trip to Mexicoor Belgium? There are still a few places left for our Perio Master Clinics, so treat yourselves to a conference on Perio-Ortho Synergy in Antwerp on 3 & 4 March and then to a learning experience on Hard-and-soft tissue aesthetic reconstructions around teeth and dental implants in León, on 5 & 6 May 2023.
Check out the infographics that summarise the EFP clinical guideline on the treatment of the first three stages of periodontitis. The visual aids summarise the main points and conclusions of the guideline to help you understand how stages I to III of periodontitis need to be approached and treated.
The latest EFP Perio Talks podcast is out! Associate Professor Antonio Liñares (Santiago de Compostela, Spain) talks to Perio Talks host Bruno de Carvalho (Liège, Belgium) about the challenges of treating peri-implantitis. Among other topics, Liñares discusses when to choose non-surgical treatment over surgical intervention; combined methods; the cost benefit of different approaches; how to clean the implant surface effectively; the use of antibiotics; risk factors for patients (including genetic) and the future of peri-implantitis.
Look out for open-access studies regularly published by the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, the official publication for the EFP. Recent studies include: Sex-specific genetic factors affect the risk of early-onset periodontitis in Europeans; Testing the association between tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and risk of periodontitis: A Mendelian randomisation study; Levels of myeloid-related proteins in saliva for screeningand monitoring of periodontal disease, and many more. Follow the EFP on Facebook and LinkedInfor regular updates on free articles from JCP.
To all talented dental photographers out there: submit your work to the EFP Photo Contest for Gum Health Day 2023and win a free registration to EuroPerio11. Submissions must relate to this year’s slogan “Healthy gums look good on you! Protect them!”
How to participate? Upload your photos on Instagramusing these three hashtags: #GumHealthDay #EFPerio #ProtectYourGums and remember to tag @perioeurope. You must be a member of your national society to take part in the contest. Participants may submit multiple photographs. Any image showing healthy gums or relating to periodontology or treatment that aims to keep gums in good shape will also be accepted. The deadline is 12 May 2023.
The EFP Perio Master Clinic 2023 taking place on 3-4 March in Antwerp, Belgium is fast approaching! The conference has a rich programmefocusing on perio-ortho synergy. Learn from the best about the most recent and effective techniques in periodontology, implant and orthodontic dentistry to treat complex patients. If you want to improve your skills, our fifth Perio Master Clinic is the place to be. Do you still have questions? Listen to the conference chair Peter Garmyn and scientific chair Virginie Monnet-Cortiexplain what to expect. Last slots available. Register now before it is too late!
