title: Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw. Knowledge and attitudes of dentists and dental students: a preliminary study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective was to determine the knowledge of dentists and dental students of bisphosphates and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in the Autonomous Community of Murcia, Spain.
  
  
  METHODS
  A structured questionnaire was elaborated on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding aspects of the aetiology, diagnosis and prevention of bisphosphonate-associated ONJ. The questionnaire was administered to two groups: group I with 60 dental students and group II, 60 dentists with well-established professional activity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  As regards the subjects' knowledge of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis, 30 (50%) students and 41 (68.36%) dentists (P = 0.0041) had up to date knowledge. Most correctly identified risk factors involved. Only eight (13.33%) students and 20 (33.33%) dentists (P = 0.010) knew how to treat osteonecrosis once established.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Training strategies need to be established as regards bisphosphonate-associated ONJ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. majornet@um.es
authors.forename: Pia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: López-Jornet
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Camacho-Alonso
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Molina-Miñano
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gomez-Garcia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013030:Spain; D013335:Students, Dental / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates