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.