EFP Perio Talks

Tali Chackartchi and Tommie Van de Velde discuss artificial intelligence and its vast potential in dentistry - as well as short- and long-term consequences for clinicians and patients.

Host Bruno de Carvalho speaks to Professor France Lambert (University of Liège) and Professor Reinhard Gruber (Medical University of Vienna) to bring you the latest updates and challenges in the field.

What do you need for your dental practice to succeed? Listen to the marketing expert Carlo Gallucci and the periodontist Gustavo Giordani discuss how to take full advantage of dental marketing and entrepreneurship.

The latest episode of Perio Talks is dedicated to EFP-accredited programmes and the experience of being an EFP alumni. Joining the podcast host, Bruno de Carvalho, Professor Nikos Donos, chair of the EFP Education Committee and Doctor Ed Madeley, EFP Alumni co-ordinator, explain how the programmes contribute to unlock excellence.

This episode brings together two experts: Associate Professor Ali Çekici from the Periodontology Department of Istanbul University in Turkey and member of the EFP Scientific Affairs Committee, and Per-Anders Abrahamsson, Professor of Urologic Oncology at Lund University in Sweden.

Among many topics, the panel discusses:

1. Why is periodontal disease more prevalent in men? Do they have lower hygiene standards? Are there biological reasons?

2. Is there a correlation between gum health and prostate cancer?

3. How are testosterone levels linked to periodontal health?

4. Does mental health impact oral health?

5. What does research say on intensive sports, steroids, supplements and potential higher risk for oral health issues?

Hosted by Bruno de Carvalho, EFP Perio Talks brings together two experts: Associate Professor Ali Çekici (Turkey) and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Renee Behrens (UK). Together, they unveil the complex influence of hormonal changes on women's gum health across different life phases, offering valuable insights into puberty, the menstrual cycle, contraceptive use, pregnancy, IVF, post-menopause, and even transgender health.

In the latest episode of EFP Perio Talks podcast, Doctor Istvan Urban unveils the secrets of his success in the field of bone regeneration as well as how he keeps balance in his busy life.

EFP past president Andreas Stavropoulos and EuroPerio11 treasurer Elena Figuero discuss the importance of research in dentistry and periodontology. 

Spyros Vassilopoulos, Gum Health Day 2023 co-ordinator, and Bruno de Carvalho, host of the EFP Perio Talks podcasts, discuss the important role that healthy gums have in our general health, self-esteem and explain the Gum Health Day campaign for this year. 

If you are interested in hard- and soft-tissue aesthetic reconstructions around teeth and dental implants, the International Perio Master Clinic (5 and 6 May 2023) is the place to be!

Associate Professor Antonio Liñares (Santiago de Compostela, Spain) talks to host Bruno de Carvalho (Liège, Belgium) about the challenges of treating peri-implantitis. Among other topics, Liñares discusses how to treat implant complications; when to choose non-surgical treatment over surgical intervention; combined methods of treatment; 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.

Special episode in Spanish. Alex García and Mariano Sanz tell Perio Talks host Bruno de Carvalho about the IPMC2023 scientific programme, the social events, and the attractions of the host city of León (Mexico).

Learn more about the conference: https://www.efp.org/news-events/international-perio-master-clinic-2023-mexico/

Registration: https://www.efp.org/news-events/international-perio-master-clinic-2023-mexico/registration/

This EFP Perio Talks podcast focuses on the forthcoming Perio Master Clinic 2023, devoted to the “Perio-Ortho Synergy”. Conference chair Peter Garmyn and scientific chair Virginie Monnet-Corti tell Perio Talks host Bruno de Carvalho about the choice of topic, the scientific programme, the social events, and the attractions of the host city of Antwerp.

David Herrera and Moritz Kebschull, who played leading roles at Perio Workshop 2021 which drew up the EFP clinical practice guideline on the treatment of stage IV periodontitis, explain its importance and potential impact.

During the podcast, professors Herrera and Kebschull talk about the methodology for creating an S3-level guideline, the reason why the complexity of stage IV periodontitis meant that a separate guideline was required, the need for a multidisciplinary approach, and how successfully stage IV periodontitis can be managed.

This episode features British Olympic and European champion rower Lucy Glover talking with Ian Needleman, professor of periodontology at UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London, about oral health and sports performance, the high levels of tooth decay and gum problems among elite athletes, its potential impact on performance, and what positive things athletes can do to improve their oral health.

Ideas on branding, digital marketing strategies and social media are presented by Filippo Graziani (former EFP president, chair of the European projects committee, and professor of periodontology at Pisa University) and Reena Wadia (a periodontal specialist in the UK who set up her own blog and teaching academy and who has worked for the EFP`s communications committee). 

Iain Chapple and Bruno de Carvalho discuss about the report commissioned by the EFP and published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) last year. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial and human cost of gum disease in six Western European countries.

Mariano Sanz (Complutense Univeristy of Madrid) and Anton Sculean (University of Bern) discuss advances made in regeneration in recent years and the biological knowledge and surgical skills needed by clinicians to perform bone regeneration successfully rather than extract and replace teeth.

Get ready for the world’s leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry. Registration at https://www.efp.org/attendance/registration/