04.12.2025 Periodontal diseases among the young

Sted: Tannhelsetjenestens kompetansesenter Rogaland,
Torgveien 21A, 2.etasje - Kurslokale Preikestolen
Tidspunkt: 04.12.2025, 12.00
Foredragsholder: Rodrigo Lopez
Målgruppe: tannleger og tannpleiere
Påmeldingslenke: https://forms.office.com/e/1efqYmf8gC

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) organized a workshop in Madrid, Spain on March 2025 gathering European experts from Pediatric Dentistry and Periodontology to discuss the current knowledge on the etiology, diagnosis, and management of periodontal conditions among children and adolescents.

Rodrigo will introduce the consensus report of this meeting and discuss critically the status of the topic.

Rodrigo López, DDS, Ph.D, and Dr. Odont.

Professor of Periodontology | periodontal specialist | oral epidemiologist

Center for Translational Oral Research  - Periodontology, University of Bergen, Norway

Rodrigo defended both, his Ph.D. and his doctoral dissertation on periodontal diseases among adolescents. Research: Periodontal diseases, diagnostic research, informed clinical decision making, oral inflammation and wound healing.

2024 - Professor of Periodontology, University of Bergen, Norway. 2023-2025 Visiting professor Catholic University of Chile, Chile. 2012-2022 Professor of Periodontology, Aarhus University, Denmark . 2010 Dr. Odont., Aarhus University. Conceptual and methodological issues in the study of destructive periodontal diseases among the young” 2008 Post-doc, Danish Medical Research Council & Aarhus University, Denmark. Molecular epidemiology of periodontal destruction among the young. 2005 Certified specialist in Periodontology according to the European Federation of Periodontology requirements. 2003 PhD (Epidemiology), Faculty of Health Sciences, Aarhus University. Periodontitis in adolescents. 1998 Specialization in Periodontology, University of Chile. 1992 Licentiate in Dentistry and Dental Surgeon degree, University of Chile, Chile.