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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2026

Implementation of the 2018 Classification of Periodontal Diseases: A Questionnaire-Based Survey.

Sofia Zarenti, Aikaterini Elisavet Doufexi, Leonidas Batas, Domniki Chatzopoulou, David Gillam, Nikos Mardas, Dimitra Sakellari

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Sofia ZarentiDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Implant Biology, Dental School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aikaterini Elisavet DoufexiDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Implant Biology, Dental School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Leonidas BatasDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Implant Biology, Dental School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Domniki ChatzopoulouCenter Immuno-Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
David GillamCentre for Oral Bioengineering, Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Nikos MardasCenter Immuno-Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Dimitra SakellariDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Implant Biology, Dental School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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The new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions (2018) includes definitions of the respective diseases, modifications, and new additions to the 1999 classification. The purpose of the study was to present the opinion and level of understanding of Greek dentists regarding the new classification and to determine the approach for its establishment.A questionnaire consisting of 26 multiple-choice questions was distributed to Greek dentists in paper or digital form.Data were collected, recorded using Microsoft Excel, and were analyzed with SPSS 29.0 (IBM, United States).A total of 203 questionnaires were collected (49.3% male/50.2% female; mean age 39.02 years). 36.8% of the participants exclusively practiced periodontology and 44.8% general dentistry. Seventy-one participants were members of the Hellenic Society of Periodontology (HSP). 58.9% used the old classification system, which is reported as preferred by 53.5% of HSP members. Also, 53.3% of participants characterized the new classification as difficult to be applied, 47.1% of whom were HSP members. The most frequent reason for not using it (63/133) was the convenience of the older system application. A statistically significant higher percentage of HSP members correctly answered the comprehension questions (diagnostic criteria and clinical cases) of the questionnaire (

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