EFP Perio Talks

The Mouth–Kidney Connection What does your oral health have to do with your kidneys? In this episode of Perio Talks , Professor Iain Chapple and Dr Praveen Sharma explore the growing evidence linking periodontal health and chronic kidney disease. Together, they explain the biological connection between the mouth and the kidneys, why maintaining healthy gums matters for people living with kidney disease, and how oral health should be integrated into patient care. The conversation also covers practical advice for patients, dental treatment considerations before and after kidney transplantation, and the importance of collaboration between dentists and nephrologists to improve long-term health outcomes.

🚬 Is vaping safer than smoking? In this episode of Perio Talks, Danae Apatzidou and Thomas Dietrich explore what the latest evidence tells us about smoking, vaping and their impact on oral health. 🎧 Listen now. #PerioTalks #EFPerio #Vaping #Smoking #OralHealth #GumHealth

In this episode, Annika Kroeger and Spyros Vassilopoulos discuss the importance of oral health and its impact on overall wellbeing, the new concept of the Gum Health Day campaign and how increasing awareness, prevention, and education can empower individuals to take better care of their gum health. Tune in to discover why healthy gums are essential for a healthier life — empowering lives through knowledge.

In this podcast, Annika Kroeger is joined by Christoph Ramseier to explore the concept of Responsible Periodontology, an initiative launched by the EFP in 2022. They also discuss what this means in everyday practice and the role of digital innovation and AI in shaping a more sustainable future for oral healthcare.

In this second episode of the Oral Health Throughout Life campaign, developed in collaboration with Dentaid, host Annika Kroeger is joined by William Papaioannou and Júlia Sáez Valverde to explore the importance of maintaining oral health during adulthood. From everyday challenges to long-term prevention strategies, they discuss how oral health needs evolve with age and share key recommendations for maintaining a healthy mouth as we grow older.

In this episode, Annika Kroger is joined by Corina Bruckmann and Ian Needleman to explore how clinicians can support patients at every stage of the periodontal journey, from communicating risk and setting expectations at diagnosis, to maintaining motivation and managing recurrence during long-term supportive care. They also discuss the importance of incorporating patient perspectives, the challenges faced in everyday practice, and how integrating the entire dental team can strengthen engagement, improve adherence, and support better long-term outcomes.

What role do diet and obesity play in the prevention and management of periodontal diseases? In this podcast, Annika Kroger is joined by James Deschner, Henrik Dommisch and Johan Wölber to explore the latest evidence on the relationship between nutrition, inflammation, and periodontal health. The discussion highlights practical considerations for daily clinical practice and reflects on how dietary advice can complement periodontal care.

In the latest Perio Talks podcast, Anika Kroger talks with two of the most respected names in periodontology: Massimo de Sanctis and Giovanni Zucchelli. They discuss mentorship, innovation, and the human side of professional excellence.

Both gum disease and diabetes are pervasive, systemic conditions with numerous interactions and impact on our overall health. In this episode, Hatice Hasturk and Luigi Nibali explain the strong associations between the two diseases, and actions that can be taken in terms of prevention, treatment, and management.

Oral health is essential to overall health, wellbeing, and quality of life — and it deserves attention at every stage of life. In this new episode, sponsored by Dentaid, our guests William Papaioannou and Júlia Sáez Valverde join our new host, Annika Kroeger, to discuss the Oral Health Throughout Life campaign, with a special focus on oral health during childhood and adolescence.

Pierpaolo Cortellini shares insights and takeaways from his session on long-term complications of periodontal regenerative surgery.

Sofia Aroca gives insights on the challenges and solutions for soft tissue augmentation in conjunction with implant placement in the aesthetic zone to replace missing teeth.

Martina Stefanini presented us with a live surgery with a regenerative periodontal procedure using the CTG wall technique. Listen how this method supports better healing and stability in complex defects.

We’ve spoken with Dr. Aslan about his talk on “New flap designs to enhance success.” His key message to the younger generation? Never accept being beaten down.

“Women’s oral health is a crucial component of overall wellbeing and yet, it often doesn’t get the spotlight it deserves.” We sat down with Dr Purnima Kumar to talk about why this issue matters, and what steps need to be taken to drive more awareness, research, and care. Dr Kumar brings valuable insight into a topic that deserves far more attention.

The 2018 classification of periodontal diseases reshaped diagnosis and treatment planning by integrating disease severity, complexity, and individualized risk assessment. Seven years on, we still need perspectives from the future. Gain fresh insights from Mariano Sanz and Maurizio Tonetti as they revisit the classification’s impact and future directions.

At EuroPerio11, we spoke with Tali Chackartchi, President-elect of the European Federation of Periodontology, about the impact of artificial intelligence in periodontics.

Istvan Urban and Spyros Vassilopoulos share their insights of the session “Navigating clinical crisis in bone regeneration and implant therapy.”

As part of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology's 50th anniversary celebrations, the EFP is presenting a series of six podcasts. In this sixth and final episode, Tali Chackartchi discusses the impact, promise, and challenges of artificial intelligence in transforming research and publishing with the editors of four leading journals in periodontology and implant dentistry: Anton Sculean, editor-in-chief of Periodontology 2000 Effie Ioannidou, editor-in-chief, Journal of Periodontology Mario Romandini, editor-in-chief of Journal of Periodontal Research Panos N. Papapanou, editor-in-chief, Journal of Clinical Periodontology

In the latest PerioTalks podcast Phoebus Madianos discusses the role of the JCP in relation to the EuroPerio congress with EuroPerio11 chair Anton Sculean and scientific chair Lior Shapira.