Tord Berglundh, professor at the Institute of Odontology, has been awarded the Distinguished Scientist Award by the European Federation of Periodontology. He has regularly chaired working groups at the federation’s Perio Workshops. He has also written its guidelines for clinics regarding new classifications for peri-implant health, peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. The European Federation of Periodontology is a non-profit organization that aims to promote awareness of science related to tooth loss and the importance of good oral health. Its guiding vision is “Periodontal Health for a Better Life.”