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EUROPERIO8 · London · 3–6 June, 2015 Independent news for visitors and exhibitors BIOFILM BYE BYE 7 4 5|6 Bye,Bye Biofilm An interview with Bernd Bühner, owner of EMS, about the first few days of the congress, the company’s scientific approach and his vision for the future. »Page 2 Dental products in focus EuroPerio8 will be an excellent opportunity to see the most up-to-date technologies and achieve- mentsinthefieldofperiodonticsandimplantden- tistry. »Page 13 What’s on in London Apart from its rich cultural and culinary scenes, London offers something for everyone. Here are some tips how to spend your time off in the capital. »Page 15 WithparticipationatEuroPerio8 higher than ever before, the organ- isers of the meeting have admitted on Thursday that significant chal- lenges remain in the field of peri- odontology,includingthewayhow to communicate latest research and findings to practitioners and patients. In order to address the lack of awareness for periodontal dis- eases among the general popula- tion, on Wednesday the European FederationofPeriodontology(EFP) launched a documentary called “Sound of Periodontitis” at the meeting that shows the impact of periodontal disease on patient’s through their own voices and per- spectives. Another significant project is the EFP Manifesto, an action paper calling on dental professionals to actontheprevention,earlydiagno- sis and effective treatment of peri- odontal disease. Professionals in- terested to sign the manifesto can still do so at the organisations web- site, EFP president Søren Jepsen said. “There is a general agreement among the profession that peri- odontal diseases have a substan- tial psychosocial impact on pa- tients, “ Professor Prof Ian Needle- manfromtheEastmanDentalInsti- tutetoldreportersatapressconfer- ence yesterday. “ However, their quality of life can be improved significantly when they receive treatment.” As of Friday morning, it is clear that EuroPerio8 is going to be the biggest conference ever held in the field periodontology and im- With challenges to overcome,EuroPerio grows further EFP and British Society of Periodontology held biggest congress ever in periodontology and implant dentistry in London 3 in 1 extra-oral imaging for all 3D requirements Visit us Booth#8 I AM DEMANDING AD page 2 © Photos Daniel Zimmermann, DTI)