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Gum Health Day, celebrated annually on May 12th, is more than just a day; it's a campaign dedicated to educating the public about the critical importance of gum health.



Bruno de Carvalho talks with Mia Rakic, Gum Health Day 2024 co-ordinator, Alberto Monje and Marta
Cześnikiewicz-Guzik about the campaign, the strategy for this year and how the National Societies and their members can join it.

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?