Association between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and respiratory diseases: consensus report of the joint Workshop by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the European arm of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).

Closer collaboration between oral health professionals and family doctors is important in the early detection and management of NCDs and in promoting healthy lifestyles. Pathways for early case detection of periodontitis in family medicine practices and of NCDs in dental practices should be developed and evaluated.