Membership application

National societies seeking membership of the European Federation of Periodontology should send the EFP Secretary General a full report on the Periodontal Society and the status of periodontal practice, education and research of their country. This report must be accompanied by a formal agreement to abide by the EFP constitution and By-laws and an English version of their Society´s Constitution and By-laws. The written report should include the following:
* The Periodontal Society
* By-laws
* Proof of independence from other professional societies or bodies
* Brief History
* Number of members and cathegories
* Main activities
* List all scientific and professional activities carried out in the last three years, including national congresses, conferences, etc (if possible include brochures, programmes, etc)
* Periodontal Practice. Describe the organisation of dental services in general and periodontal care in particular. Provide details of the provision of periodontal care in terms of manpower and organisation in the public and the private sector. Provide figures where they are available. Describe how the profession is organised and the requirements for licensure, for recognition of specialists, etc.
* Periodontal Education. Describe the framework of dental education in the country (number of dental schools, types of curricula, etc). Describe how periodontal education is provided, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level and which are in approximate agreement with the EFP educational guidelines, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
* Periodontal Research. Describe the main research activities carried out in your country in the latest years with special relevance in the field of Periodontology. List of scientific journals available and provide references of articles or IADR abstracts of original scientific work published in refereed journals in English language.

Once this report is received, it will be presented to the EC who will invite the proponent society to make a formal application to the General Assembly, either for the category of full membership or for associate membership according to the EFP By-laws. The General Assembly will finally decide upon the membership status of the application society.

Associate Members Societies, which seek to change to Full Membership, should:
* Have had a minimum period of five year as Associate Member
* Provide a full report on the current situation and the changes occured n the respective country and Periodontal Society during the five-year period.